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Our Creator is smiling on you
As you well know, these are not easy times. From a worldwide pandemic to nationwide violence, civil unrest and a common an- ti-police sentiment, doing your God-or-
dained work has never been tougher. Add
in the recent suicide of a well-known and well-liked boss (may he rest in peace), and reporting to work can seem like quite a daunting task. However, as I’ve said countless times: please never lose sight of the fact that you are doing God’s work, and our Creator smiles on you for it.
Multi-generational CPD Officer Bryan Casey from 015 is keeping the peace at Madison and Central — certainly not an easy job these days! Kudos to his siblings and parents, who have all chosen the most noble profession in the world.
I was honored to join Bryan and his team for an evening of reminding our officers (and the troublemakers they faced) that our men and women in blue are doing God’s work. You’ll notice the blue hue on our faces from the sea of blue lights addressing the nonsense across our fine city.
Nice to see the smile on Bryan’s face, despite his hostile sur- roundings. Top right, you see another set of smiling faces and a challenge for you: the first three active or retired members who email me with both of these officers’ names will win a Police Chaplains Ministry T-shirt and challenge coin. The answer and winners will be in next month’s column. In the meantime, offi- cers, keep smiling like these two.
In light of recent events and anti-police rhetoric, it’s nice to receive a note in the mail like this one in the right column. Please remember that the vast majority of educated, law-abid- ing, taxpaying, productive members of society are genuinely grateful for the work our police faithfully carry out on a daily
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sign the life you want to live as best as you can.
And remember one of my favorite one-liners: “When G-d is
your co-pilot, change seats!”
On behalf of all your chaplains, may G-d bless you and keep
you safe. Should you need a shoulder to lean on or an ear to
basis. Since I can’t say it enough, I’ll say it again: You are doing God’s work. Please do not ever lose sight of that fact.
Finally, Chaplain Joe Jackson is organizing a regular “Biking with the Chaplains” trip to different locations throughout the city and surrounding area. Let’s explore God’s beautiful cre- ation while getting some fresh air and enjoying each other’s
company. For scheduling information, or if you have a suggest- ed bike path, please email joseph.jackson@chicagopolice.org.
God bless you and keep you safe!
Contact Father Dan Brandt, directing CPD Chaplain, at 773- 550-2369 or dan.brandt@chicagopolice.org.
listen, please don’t hesitate to give us a call. We are available for you 24/7 to assist any way we can.
Contact Police Chaplain Rabbi Moshe Wolf at 773-463-4780 or moshewolf@hotmail.com.
FATHER DAN BRANDT
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