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Welcoming Ceremony
The Institute
January 11, 2016
MY LIFE ON THE SWIM TEAM+++++++++++++++++++
Ø Masters Swim Team / 3 things very important for our
annual spring meets
Ø 1st
YOUR CONDITION nothing to impede
your speed: weight, hair, suit, cap, goggles
Ø 2nd
YOUR SUPPORTERS invite all your
family & friends 2 day’s events 2B the cheering crowd
Ø 3rd
YOUR MODEL when in the pool keep
yourself focused on the best one in the pool
LETTER TO THE HEBREWS++++++++++++++++++++++
Ø The author of Hebrews wants his readers to see
themselves in an athletic contest that’ll take the last ounce of their energy
Ø 1st
they’re advised to get rid of all
that weighs them down, namely, sin, faults, darkness
Ø 2nd
he assures them that they’re not
alone as the contest begins
Ø The stadium is filled with a “cloud of witnesses”
Ø They’re great heroes of past who had run the race
Ø They’ll encourage them to remain faithful to Jesus
Ø 3rd
and finally, the achievement of
Jesus
Ø He’s already won the race we’re in
Ø As long as we do our best, keeping him in mind when
we make important choices, we can’t lose
Ø J shows us way 2 victory & in him we’ve victory
THE RACE IS ON++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Ø Think of this welcome ceremony as race is on
Ø It’s taking place in one-on-one therapy, in small
groups, 12-step groups, large groups, and your important encounters with each
other
Ø 1st
YOUR CONDITION need 2 work 2 keep
self trim, fit, w/ few encumbrances weighing u
down
Ø Encumbrances like isolating, negative thinking,
unkind words
Ø 2nd
YOUR SUPPORTERS U need 2 listen 2 cheers
of crowds in this stadium: cheers of parishioners, family, friends, staff
members & fellow residents
Ø 3rd
there is your MODEL maintain a
strong relationship w/ the Lord thru prayer & Eucharist
Ø Like friendships we have, it takes time, talking to
him, listening to him, doing things together
CONCLUSION++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Ø In past we’ve loved the challenge of a good race
Ø In welcoming you today, we pledge our support and
draw you into our circle & to the challenge
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