A CBS Sunday AM

As I write this morning, the time and place that I am in is “A CBS Sunday AM”.

For many years now, I’m not quite sure when it started, my favorite TV ritual has been watching the CBS news show “Sunday Morning”.

I like to write and keep journals, logs, notebooks or whatever you want to call [...]

A Beautiful Day in Minnesota, but Alaska……?

We had a lot of rain around here yesterday, but today was beautiful.  My drive to Camp Ripley started with clouds, but as I headed north it was blue sky, colorful trees and bright sunshine.

When I got home I was greeted with an e-mail from my son Pete.  A nice surprise from my oldest kid [...]

The Perspective Cancer Brings

I’m up early this morning getting ready to drive to Camp Ripley.  I’m scheduled to give a short lunch presentation to the annual Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Leadership Academy.  I’ll be talking about the continuing efforts of the Governor’s “Beyond the Yellow Ribbon” military reintegration project that I’ve been a part of for almost [...]

An “On The Road” Good Morning!

Well, it’s almost 6:30 AM and Pastor Dave should be here in a few minutes to give me a lift to the airport.  This morning I fly out to Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary for my twice a year visit for my participation in the TEEM (Theological Education for Emerging Ministries) program.

I took my summer courses [...]

Ahhhh Griff Came Through and I’ve Got Photos!

NOTE!! This is a follow-up post to the previous post below.

No sooner did I publish my last post, when I got a call from Griff, my blogging techie coach. Just Like Duane, he new where to look for the problem, discovered it wasn’t me but another tech issue and came up with the solution. [...]

Four Wheeler Fitness

I’m not much of a mechanic, just like I’m not much of a techie. I had an idea for a post as I struggled to get my 4-wheeler running to train the dogs. The thing won’t start, wouldn’t start last year either so my solution was to not train until snow fell. [...]

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 [...]

What You Do Matters

Here is a simple message to all of the public safety professionals out there who wonder “Am I making a difference?” The answer is yes. As we go about our daily responsibilities I think we all know, in the big picture, that our jobs have an important purpose. But often we forget [...]