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From the ATOA Chaplain

January 2010

Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV)

I recently saw this quote, "No one can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending" (Unknown). I really began to think about that statement. The conclusion was that we don't start over; but we begin again right where we are, making things better in our lives. Maybe your new beginning is to be healthier for the New Year or maybe like me you are waiting for a Federal job to come available and make that 1,000 mile move. Whatever the changes maybe for you and your family, may we reflect on the previous year’s accomplishments and mistakes. Let us all make the decision to be a better and more productive Employee, Spouse, Parent and Christian this year than ever before.

Let us remember that our reputation is what people perceive us to be, but our character is what we truly are.

I encourage everyone to stay motivated in their SWAT training, PT (bigger, faster, and stronger), Education of all things SWAT and most of all their Spiritual commitment to Christ.

Be safe, train hard,

INV ERRIC PRICE

ATOA CHAPLAIN
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Erric finishing the Louisville, KY Ironman Race

The Opening Prayer for the ATOA TOC 2011

Almighty God, you made man, government, and laws. It is the reason we stand together before You. We acknowledge that without you we are nothing and we cannot do anything.

Today, we are bound by the same passion and resolve to see those that uphold the law, protect our communities, to see fit that our people might live and thrive in peace and prosperity under Your will and watch.

We lift to You today the families and friends of Officer Justin Sollohub and the Aniston PD and Officer Trevor Philips of the Tuscaloosa PD as you comfort them and give them that serenity knowing two of these fine officers have served their communities and loved their family and friends sincerely until You promoted them.

We thank you and lift to You the hardworking leadership of ATOA and all its training partners as we gather in this event to hone and sharpen these law enforcement officers for Your glory and honor.

With gratitude and honor we thank Thee for those who they have sacrificed and devoted their life and blood to be peacemakers and protect and fight for what is right and just.

And most of all we pray for the men and women standing strong and proud before us. May Your protection and blessings be upon them. Still their hearts and hands into becoming a better minister of peace and order.

Finally, we stand together before You desiring to exalt righteousness and lead our nation and people in the straight and narrow way. Lord, you said that “wide is the gate and broad is the way which leadeth to destruction and many there be which go in thereat, but straight is the gate and narrow is the way which leadeth unto life and few there be that find it.” Lord, you claimed, that “You are the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no man cometh unto the Father but by You.” And so I pray, that we collectively stand to follow You but we kneel individually in our hearts to personally know You and ask You to be our own personal Saviour and Lord.

We ask this in the only name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

DR ADIEL H. DeTORRES

ATOA International Chaplain

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