NDDC‘s Ross Currier has taken a cue from Governor Rick Perry’s Proclamation for Days of Prayer for Rain in Texas to issue a similar but opposite proclamation for Northfield this week. I took the photo of him on his knees this morning at the Church of the Blue Monday where we both attend religiously.
He wants sunny skies for the Sixth Annual Taste of Northfield (blog post here, full event info/schedule here), held tomorrow and Friday in downtown Northfield on Bridge Square.
Last year’s Taste was memorable; Day 1/Thursday night was a bust (photos) in part because of a botched triggering of severe weather sirens; Day 2/Friday night was spectacular (photos).
See all Locally Grown’s archived Taste of Northfield blog posts and photos for more.
Here’s the transcript of Ross’ adapted prayer for fair weather:
Almighty Lord God, who for the sin of man didst once drown all the world, except eight persons, and afterward of thy great mercy didst promise never to destroy it so again; We humbly beseech thee, that although we for our iniquities have worthily deserved a plague of rain and waters, yet upon our true repentance thou wilt send us such weather for the Taste of Northfield, that we may receive the fruits of the earth in due season; and learn both by thy punishment to amend our lives, and for thy clemency to give thee praise and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Griff, I generally only pray in seeking for the health and safety of family, friends, and others in need.
However, I am easier with prayers of thanks. Although this is an undated photo, I’ll guess “Jason Kubel comes off the DL”.
On a technical note, although I am free to offer personal prayers, I believe that an NDDC-sanctioned prayer would require a vote of the full board.
Ross, looking at this morning’s sunny skies and forecast, it would appear that your prayers have been answered for today. Bless you, my son!
Nishioka is scheduled to start this afternoon and Mr. Mauer on Friday evening, so your Kubel prayer is answered — in a way.
The final stanza from an old Loudon Wainright song might apply here. This happens after he smashes his red guitar:
“I got myself a blond guitar
I had it for three days
Some junkie stole my blond guitar
God works in wondrous ways.”
Ross, your prayers are being challenged:
Oh man, Jim, I’ve been looking for a musical connection to that line, “God works in wondrous ways.”
Thank you! Got a link for it?
Griff- With a prayer like that for the Taste of Northfield, you just don’t know what will turnip.
Griff: I ain’t real good with links and such, but try this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSFAwsMMu0U
It’s Wainright’s ‘Red Guitar’ song illustrated. Worth a listen.
No one seems to have chimed in that this was a tasteless parody!
Some people will not vote for candidate because he or she is Mormon : So if that is ok : I guess it is ok some people are truly offened by proclaimed Days of Prayer ?