Posted by
Rev. Iovine on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 3:39:50 PM
I got notice of this article via email this morning. It was printed earlier this week in the Hartford Courant newspaper:
You wonâ??t hear Weight Watchers spokeswoman Sarah Ferguson talking about Jesus walking on water to inspire her followers to stick to their diets.
But thatâ??s how the Rev. Joy Wright does it.
Delivering a taped sermon to a group of African American women gathered in a Hartford church social hall, Wright, of the cityâ??s Phillips Metropolitan CME Church, tells the story of Christâ??s encounter with the disciple Peter in a boat. Jesus challenges Peter to demonstrate his faith and courage by getting out of the boat in the midst of a storm.
"?Are you ready to get out of the boat?" Wright asks the participants. ??"God will give you the power to reach your goals; heâ??s waiting on you to make the first move."?
Wright isnâ??t talking about sin. Sheâ??s talking about food.
Thatâ??s it! The Jesus Diet!