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Feast of Sts. Simon
and Jude
St. Luke Institute
October 28, 2014
A FAILED ENTERPRISE ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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In 1982, an enterprise was founded 2 provide
something the American public, at least its male portion, can’t seem 2 get
enough of – football!
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Donald Trump was among the investors & franchise
owners in this new US Football League
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The high level of talent counted three Heisman
trophy winners, a host of other collegiate stars, & many future Pro
Football Hall of Famers
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League lured away from National Football League
big name stars at height of their careers
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3 years later, the new football league was
defunct
A SUCCESSFUL
ENTERPRISE ++++++++++++++++++++++
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Jesus starts w/ core of 12 extremely ordinary
men
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They weren’t wealthy, not well educated, w/ no background
in travel or taking risks
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Moreover, they were commissioned 2 preach a
savior who’d been nailed to a cross as a criminal,
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And who then supposedly rose fr death 2 new
life!
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They were commissioned 2 preach what at the time
was considered bizarre behavior – things like loving 1’s enemies, doing gd
things 4 1’s persecutors, forgiving people who hurt you & doing so over &
over
AN ABIDING SPIRIT ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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It never should’ve worked
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By earthly standards, it never should’ve gotten
off the ground
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Yet here we are 2,000 years later
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There’s no explanation on earth
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Even R historical mistakes, R sometimes terribly
wrong decisions & policies, R a testimony 2 G’s presence among us becz he’s
enabled Church 2 go on in spite of them
CONCLUSION +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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On this feast of Sts. Simon and Jude, it would
be most appropriate to offer thanks to God for the gift of membership in R community
of faith
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