Friday; May 15
A few days ago I shared with you a milestone in my life – my 35 th Anniversary in ministry. Well, it just so happens that May 15 is also a special day for me. Not only is it Peace Officer’s Memorial Day, it is also the anniversary of my first day in Law Enforcement. On May 15, 1995 I made my first appearance in an all-department meeting at the Pierre, South Dakota Police Department as a Police Chaplain. As I think back on that day twenty-five years ago I can only imagine what those folks were thinking – from “who is this guy” to “what is this guy”! Thankfully, several people present at that meeting accepted me, took me under their wing and gave me the foundation for a career and a passion that continues today. I have been fortunate to get to do a lot of incredible things in the past twenty five years and hope that, as a volunteer these days, I have even more to contribute to the profession that has blessed me so richly. As I look back on the past quarter cent