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May the Lord Jesus Christ be with You.
That He may Defend You.
Within you, that He may Sustain You.
Before You that He may Lead You.
Behind You that He may Protect You.
Above You that He may Bless You.
In the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.
(St. Augustine)

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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

BIG Day: Pine to Flagstaff (82 miles)

Wow, the guys are doing great! After a good night rest and lots of good food, they left the comforts of the Fornoff's and headed up the Mongollian Rim; about 2,500 ft. of elevation gain. God provided cool, overcast skies, with light rain to keep them fresh most of the day. After about 50 miles and lots of climbing, they reached Mormon Lake and it was only 1:00pm so they decided to keep going. They made Flagstaff by 4:00pm and covered 82 miles = that's a big day given the elevation gain. Daniel said they are beat and look forward to a day off in Flagstaff. They are staying at a Catholic Retreat center there - have the whole place to themselves and will be spending somtime with Andrew Belus and his roommate Moses. Way to go guys - keep up the good work.
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3 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 10, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    You guys are awesome... thanks be to God!!! Enjoy your "day off", rest, massage and stretch your legs, and eat good energy foods. God bless you. Jerry, Eileen, Nick, Mike, Danielle, and Mary

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  2. UnknownJune 11, 2009 at 5:57 AM

    I am so proud of you guys. Continue to give God the glory every day and see what awesome experiences He brings your way. Wish I could be somewhere along the path cheering you on. You are in my heart and prayers. Aunt Debbie

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  3. DanaJune 11, 2009 at 6:40 AM

    We are praying every day for you. God bless you for putting your faith into action in a BIG way. God bless those who are supporting you too along your way. God is good. Don't forget to take your JP+! ;)
    Love, Dana, Phil and Amanda Wright

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Welcome! We are David Edwards and Daniel Tansill. In Tour de CROSS (Christians Riding Over Several States), we will be riding from Tempe, AZ to St. Paul, MN, covering nearly 3,000 miles over a span of 60 days. Our mission for the trip is threefold: to be an example of God’s love, to promote Saint Paul’s Outreach (SPO), and to raise money for the continued growth of SPO at Arizona State University. We hope to gain your support for the mission that SPO has on college campuses across the country and especially here at ASU.

Saint Paul’s Outreach is an organization founded in St. Paul, MN in 1985, with the mission of “engaging young adults in a life of Christian discipleship.” SPO has grown in size and has spread to many other parts of the country, the newest location being here in Tempe, where it is supported by Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. SPO focuses on bringing people to Christ through Christian community and discipleship formation.

Within our first year we have established a men’s and women’s household near campus as well as instituted weekly outreach nights, praise and worship, formation groups, “Fan Into Flame” retreats, and other events to promote community. We can see the power of the Holy Spirit working through SPO and changing the lives of many students. As we ride across the country, we will be staying at approximately 40 different Catholic churches, where we will promote SPO and be an example of God’s love to all we encounter. Working together as a community, we can make an impact in the lives of countless college students.

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