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‘Our country needs our prayer’
300 attend Lake County event


May 8, 2009
By BETH KRAMER

GRAYSLAKE — "We have a lot to pray about," former Illinois attorney
general Jim Ryan said Thursday at the Lake County National Day of Prayer
breakfast.

"Today is a miraculous day for us to gather, regardless of what our
particular faith is. Our country does need our prayer," he said.


"We have this horrendous economic crisis and we have a lot to pray about."

More than 300 people attended the event, which included a full program
of scripture readings, songs, prayer and Ryan as the keynote speaker.

Ryan, who served as attorney general from 1995 to 2003, shared how his
faith helped him through several personal crises throughout his life.

A year and a half into his first term as attorney general, Ryan was
diagnosed with cancer. While in the midst of his struggle with cancer,
his youngest daughter died of a brain tumor. A short time later, his
youngest son committed suicide.


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Yeah...that's the ticket...prayer.