An Invocation: HCCPA 10/2/08

Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Association
Invocation – October 2, 2008

Dear God,

Once again we give thanks for the opportunity to gather in the spirit of Law Enforcement Leadership.

Today we ask for your blessings on our organizations and our personnel as the face they challenges created by our current economic and political situations. Economic instability and [...]

An Invocation: HCCPA 030608

Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Association
Invocation – March 6, 2008

Dear God,

We thank you once again for this opportunity to gather in the spirit of Public Safety leadership. We ask that you bless the food we receive today as nourishment for our bodies, the information presented as nourishment for our minds and the fellowship we share [...]

An Invocation: MCPA 02/21/08

Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association
Board Meeting Invocation Feb. 21, 2008

Dear God,

We thank you today for this opportunity to gather in the spirit of law enforcement leadership.  We ask for guidance as we carry out our leadership roles in this association.

Specifically today we ask for the gifts of patience, strength and wisdom.   As we carry out [...]

An Invocation: HCCPA 020708

Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Association

Invocation 020708

Dear God,

We thank you once again for this opportunity to gather in the spirit of Public Safety leadership. We ask that you bless the food we receive today as nourishment for our bodies, the information presented as nourishment for our minds and the fellowship we share as nourishment for [...]

An Invocation: HCCPA 01/03/08

Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Association
Invocation 010308

Dear God,

We thank you once again for this opportunity to gather in the spirit of Public Safety leadership. We ask that you bless the food we receive today as nourishment for our bodies, the information presented as nourishment for our minds and the fellowship we share as nourishment for [...]

An Invocation: MCPA 12/20/07

The following is the invocation I offered at this months Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association board meeting.

Dear God,

We thank you today for this opportunity to gather in the spirit of law enforcement leadership. We ask for guidance as we carry out our leadership roles in this association.

Specifically today we ask for the ability to [...]

An Invocation: MCPA 11/15/07

Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Executive Board Meeting
111507

Dear God,

We thank you today for this opportunity to gather in the spirit of law enforcement leadership.  We ask for guidance as we carry out our leadership roles in this association.

Specifically today we ask that you help those of us in the profession as we ask “Why?”  Help [...]

An Invocation: HCCPA 090607

The following is the invocation I presented at today’s Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Association Meeting:

Dear God,

We thank you once again for this opportunity to gather in the spirit of Public Safety leadership. We ask that you bless the food we receive today as nourishment for our bodies, the information presented as nourishment for our [...]

An Invocation: MCPA 05/17/07

Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Executive Board Meeting
051707

Dear God,

We thank you today for this opportunity to gather in the spirit of law enforcement leadership. We ask for guidance as we carry out our leadership roles in this association.

Specifically today we ask for blessings upon the new leadership of this association. Let them know they [...]

An Invocation: HCCPA 050207

Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Association
Meeting Invocation May 2, 2007

Dear God,

We thank you once again for this opportunity to gather in the spirit of Public Safety leadership. We ask that you bless the food we receive today as nourishment for our bodies, the information we receive as nourishment for our minds and the fellowship [...]

An Invocation: MCPA 031807 (and a Benediction)

The following is the invocation I offered at tonights Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Annual Awards Banquet:

Dear God,

We once again thank you for this opportunity to gather in the spirit of our profession and its mission, To Protect and To Serve.

We thank you for the opportunity tonight to acknowledge and recognize the outstanding contributions that [...]

An Invocation: MCPA 03/15/07

Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Executive Board Meeting
03/15/07

Dear God,

We thank you today for this opportunity to gather in the spirit of law enforcement leadership. We ask for guidance as we carry out our leadership roles in this association.

Specifically today we ask for guidance and blessings on our upcoming Minnesota Chiefs Conference and Executive Training [...]

An Invocation – HCCPA 030107

Here is the invocation I offered (or that I would have offered, and actually did offer but no one heard it since the meeting was cancelled. Which brings up the question: “If an invocation falls in the woods but no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?) at yesterday’s [...]

An Invocation: MCPA

Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Board Meeting

February 15, 2007 Invocation

Dear God,

 

We thank you today for this opportunity to gather in the spirit of law enforcement leadership. We ask for guidance as we carry out our [...]

Another Invocation HCCPA

The previous post contained the invocation I intended to share at our monthly meeting today. When I learned we would be honoring the Hennepin County Traffic Officer of the Year, I modified the invocation as follows:

Dear God,

We thank you once again for this opportunity to gather in the spirit of Public Safety leadership. We [...]