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One of the EPPD Chaplains, Father Tim Power gave me a wonderful gift at my retirement celebration, My Grandfathers Blessings by Rachael Naomi Remen, MD. It is full of stories of inspiration and wisdom. This is the type of book that I want to share with people who are looking for a message to help them [...] I can’t sleep. It’s almost midnight, Sunday night, Monday morning. There are several reasons I can’t sleep. I was up late this weekend and got into a sleep cycle different than my normal 10pm to bed, 6am wake up. I also dozed off for about 15 minutes before I woke up to my 10 year [...] One of my most consistent spiritual fitness exercises is to read, reflect and pray. Since February of 2002 I have used A Guide to Prayer for All God’s People as my primary piece of spiritual exercise equipment. It was a gift from a very good friend of mine, Pastor Scott. The book is broken down [...] As I was checking my e-mail this morning I was pleased to get the following message from my son Pete. Pete is now a resident of Alaska and a student at the University in Fairbanks. Most recently he has joined the Steese Area Fire Department and recently left dormitory life on campus and moved into [...] Well I have. And it’s one of the reasons it isn’t easy retiring this week. Meet Scott Neal, The “Friendly” City Manager of the City of Eden Prairie! I was a captain with the police department when he started with the city about 5 or 6 years ago. The signature box on his e-mails was: [...] One of my regular “reads” is the Love & Money column by Jeff D. Opdyke. It is in the Sunday Business section of the Strib reprinted from the Wall Street Journal. This week it was a comment on his families decision to explore hiring a cleaning person for their home. The basis of the story addressed [...] I know I’ve spent quite a bit of time on the subject of retirement lately, but let’s face it, that’s where my mind is at right now. As I talk about the subject, no one is as inundated with my reflections as my wife is. Sometimes I wonder if she is listening, but I don’t [...] The following is the invocation I offered at today’s Minnesota Chiefs of Police executive 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. [...] Well, after months of waiting for a decent snowfall to get out on the sleds, we finally got the white stuff we needed. No longer do the dogs have to spend time dragging a noisy four-wheeler through the dirt. A nice quiet glide over the snow. Here’s a few shots of my daughter Amy living [...] I got the following message from a fellow EPPD retiree the day after my retirement party. We grew up in the same south Minneapolis neighborhood. We have a long history and I always appreciate his friendship and his perspective. “It is not what he has, nor what he does, which directly expresses the worth of [...] I’m always on the lookout for articles and stories about career changes and transitions. I also look for things to read that cover the idea of pursuing jobs and careers with meaning and purpose. Today the Strib had one that covered both: Want a career with more of a purpose? You’re not alone. It tells [...] Last Monday I woke up to a view of the marina at the hotel where we spent 5 days in Mexico. Today I’m grooming the 6 fresh inches of snow on the dog track in my neighbors field. As Cam and I celebrated our 25th year of marriage celebration we started with breakfast either overlooking [...] I wrote awhile ago about the ritual of “sitting in your luggage”. I was speaking metaphorically at the time about preparing for a new career journey in my life. Well today I’m about to sit on it literally. Cam and I are leaving today for a 5 day trip to Mexico. We are celebrating our [...] I am still humbled and amazed by the the attendance and kind words that were shared at my EPPD retirement party last night. I had the opportunity to share stories, memories, plans for the future and a lot of laughs last night. I was blessed by the presence of friends, family, co-workers, community members, retired [...] The following is the invocation I presented at yesterday’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 [...] |
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