“Go wash in the pool of Siloam” (Siloam means “sent”). So the man went and washed and came back seeing! John 9:7
There is a long tradition not only in Christianity, but in Judaism about water being involved in the healing process. Remember when the prophet Elisha told the captain of the army that he would be healed of his Leprosy if he bathed in the Jordan river? Many religions and folk traditions point to the healing power of water. It doesn’t take twoseconds watching kids play in a pool to see that something good is going on at a physical and psychological level. We are hearing reports of people with arthritis exercising in the church pool who are showing remarkable recovery and many people of all ages exercising and playing in the water who are seeing amazing results.
Check the pool schedule - some days ladies show up to swim at 6:30am and special classes and groups as well as family swims are occurring more and more frequently. Recently, I received this note and pictures from a dynamic young mom in our church who has a passion to see a swim time for children with special challenges - and the results have been remarkable. No one is staring, no explanations need to be made, just therapeutic laughter and fellowship. So this note is really a thank you to all who have helped make this ReCreation Center possible.
How good it is to be a part of a congregation—a team that tackles the impossible for the glory of God and theblessing of humanity!
Your friend for the rest of my life,
Pastor Tim White
Check the pool schedule - some days ladies show up to swim at 6:30am and special classes and groups as well as family swims are occurring more and more frequently. Recently, I received this note and pictures from a dynamic young mom in our church who has a passion to see a swim time for children with special challenges - and the results have been remarkable. No one is staring, no explanations need to be made, just therapeutic laughter and fellowship. So this note is really a thank you to all who have helped make this ReCreation Center possible.
How good it is to be a part of a congregation—a team that tackles the impossible for the glory of God and theblessing of humanity!
Your friend for the rest of my life,
Pastor Tim White
Hi Pastor Tim,
I just wanted to thank you so much for allowing me to do an adaptive swim for the little
ones in our area. It was a wonderful time and sonice to see our babies crawling around,
having fun, swimming freely without any stares or questions. My vision for this sort of
thing is so big, and my hope next week it to have one more family attend or ten more!
It was so fun. We look forward to next Tuesday!
ones in our area. It was a wonderful time and sonice to see our babies crawling around,
having fun, swimming freely without any stares or questions. My vision for this sort of
thing is so big, and my hope next week it to have one more family attend or ten more!
It was so fun. We look forward to next Tuesday!
Thanks so much,
Jenna
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