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 graciously receive this season’s gifts of celebration and new beginnings. For those of the Christian faith, the celebration of the birth of Christ. We will also celebrate the coming of new light as the days of growing darkness end and become days of growing light. We will also celebrate the beginnings of a new year.

As we receive these gifts help us to respond graciously with a most simple gift, the gift of kindness. Help us to see the value of kindness in all that we do as we carry out our difficult and challenging responsibilities.

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 our souls.

Amen

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 us find peace, strength and even joy as we, and those we lead, seek out and challenge the pain and suffering of the world.  We may never understand the pain and suffering, but help us understand the value and importance of our mission, To Protect and to Serve.

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 our souls.

Amen

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 minds and the fellowship we share as nourishment for our souls.

Specifically today we ask for blessings on the new chiefs and other new members of our association. We ask that they feel welcome and enjoy the relationships and fellowship that membership in this association can bring. Also, help us as an association provide resources and guidance to our new members as they take over their new leadership responsibilities.

Again we thank you for this time together. Please guide us as we lead those who protect and serve our communities.

Amen

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 are welcome and appreciated. Be with us as we develop a new collective identity to carry out the common mission to lead the association. But don’t let us forget the importance and value of our individual personalities, experiences and perspectives. Bless us with strength, peace, wisdom and humility in the coming year.

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 our souls.

Amen

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 we share as nourishment for our souls.

Specifically today we ask for protection. As we approach the summer months and the increased enforcement activity that comes with the seasons change, we ask for protection of our officers as they carry out their duties and responsibilities.

Again we thank you for this time together. Please guide us as we lead those who are sworn to protect and serve our communities.

Amen