First, we learn that our governor, Jon Corzine, was not wearing his seatbelt when his SUV got involved in that horrendous accident on the Garden State Parkway last week. Now, we learn that the SUV was speeding, hopping along at 91 miles per hour.

This past weekend, we prayed for the governor and for his family, and we do so during each Morning Prayer service. I would hope that all of you would keep Governor Corzine in your personal prayers and ask our Great Physician for healing. He has a long road ahead of him; all our prayers can only help. But also keep our acting governor once again, Dick Codey, in your prayers as well. For the second time in a couple of years, he’s been hoisted into the governor’s office. We pray that he has the strength to serve all the people of our state.

On a personal note, I would hope that after The Gov. is up and better, he’d do some public service announcements urging his fellow New Jerseyans that seat belts save lives and speeding is wrong.