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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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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Giardia Revenge

During their stay in Cody, Daniel began to feel ill and his symptoms worsened. Fortunately, the guys had met a surgeon, Dr. Bill Evans, who was a close friend of Fr. Clark's at St. Anthony's. Given Daniel's symptoms and the fact he had swam in various lakes, streams, etc., Dr. Evans thought Daniel had likely contacted the Giardiasis parasite, which causes severe GI distress, and prescribed some medicine. This illness caused the guys to lay over in Cody an extra day longer than originally planned. However, God provided the guys an opportunity to attend a Carmelite Rite Latin Mass at a Carmelite Monastery with a bunch of young cloistered monks. Daniel said there were 14 young men who were living at this monastery. In addition, Daniel and David were able to get to know Fr. Clark and Dr. Evans much better. They really enjoyed their stay at St. Anthony's in Cody.

Feeling somwhat better, they rode to Greybull, WY, the next day which was about 55 miles East. They were able to stay at Sacred Heart and met up with Fr. Michael, a Nigerian priest. He was very welcoming to the guys and treated them to dinner. Daniel said that it was difficult day on the bike due to the illness but he detected a slight improvement over the previous day.

Today, Wed., 7/22, the guys woke early and rode to Sheridan, WY, a 98 mile day and the longest yet given the terrain and heat. In all, the were on and off the bikes for about 12 hours and climbed over 5,000 ft elevation in a single grade. Daniel said the first 40-50 miles were all uphill. They arrived in Sheridan tonight around 7pm after experiencing several flat tires and enduring blistering sun with temperatures in the high 90's Daniel thought. The plains of Wyoming can get hot. However, they were greeted by some parishioners who were waiting to host them for the night. Daniel said the lady had previously owned a catering business and had made the guys a gourmet meal and they each had their own bedrooms tonight. Thank you Bob and Donna for your graciousness and hospitality. And thank you God for your steadfast love and care over the guys.

Tomorrow, they head to Gillette, WY - Google maps shows it is 109 miles.
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  1. borisfowlerJuly 25, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    Very nice blog guys. Daniel, Im glad you are feeling better! See ya soon!

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The Load Down:

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.

There is a faith crisis in college as students’ morals are challenged and bombarded with negative influences, and the evidence is clear as thousands of students are losing their faith in God. We believe that the college years are the most important time of formation in a young adult’s life and that now is a crucial time to reach them. Our fundraising goal is to cover the expenses of the trip and raise $30,000 to establish more households, outreach events, retreats, and to support the continued growth of SPO.

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