Back in the Race!

By Dan Carlson, on January 23rd, 2008

My first experience with sled dog sports started about 10 years ago as a spectator. My niece was was racing a three dog junior circuit. A couple of years later I skijored in my first recreational race and things grew from there. If you follow my posts at all you know that [...]

January 23rd, 2008 | Category: Exercises, Stories, Wanderings | Leave a comment

The Right Question

By Dan Carlson, on January 18th, 2008

Yesterday I attended the funeral of a dedicated public servant, more specifically a dedicated “public safety” public servant. Greg Orth, retired police chief / public safety director for the city of Woodbury and current county commissioner tragically died in an accidental fall last week. At 60 years old, he died way too young. [...]

January 18th, 2008 | Category: Stories | Leave a comment

Sharing a Spiritual Fitness Message

By Dan Carlson, on January 10th, 2008

Yesterday I had the opportunity to share a message about spiritual fitness with Minnesota law enforcement leaders. I’ve given this message for the past four years at the MN BCA “Enhanced Leadership in Law Enforcement” training program. I always come away from the event with mixed emotions. I am always pleased with the [...]

January 10th, 2008 | Category: Law Enforcement Links, Stories | Leave a comment

A Message to a Young Cop

By Dan Carlson, on January 5th, 2008

I had a nice conversation with a retired police officer yesterday. It was the first time we met and we both shared several stories of our careers, retirements, experiences. He told me a story about a conversation he had with an older cop when he was just starting out.

The old cop made reference [...]

January 5th, 2008 | Category: Stories | Leave a comment

An Invocation: HCCPA 01/03/08

By Dan Carlson, on January 3rd, 2008

Hennepin County Chiefs of Police Association
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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 [...]

January 3rd, 2008 | Category: Invocations | Leave a comment

Happy New Year 2008!!

By Dan Carlson, on January 2nd, 2008

I hope everyone has had a great Christmas and Holiday Season. I’ve taken a bit of time off from writing posts, more than I thought until I checked the date on my last post. We’ve been busy being a family of five for the past coupe of weeks now that Pete is home [...]

January 2nd, 2008 | Category: Wanderings | Leave a comment