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Dr. Richard Kriegbaum is the
author of Leadership Prayers,

and a speaker and consultant

on leadership, planning, and

board development. He was

a teacher and administrator

for 34 years, including

elementary and secondary

and 12 years as President of

Fresno Pacific University.

His book of educator prayers

is in process.

By Dr. Richard Kriegbaum

www.saltfresnomagazine.org

Leadership Prayer

Act with courage, and
may the Lord be with
those who do well.

2 Chronicles 19:11 NIV

wonderful thing about the ocean is that it's full

of life. But you won't see it at first glance.

At first glance, you notice the vastness of the sea.
Then you see the beauty of the waves as they
roll towards the shore. If you look at the water
and the shoreline carefully, and if you are willing
to keep looking and not give up, eventually you
will see life. Jellyfish, birds, dolphins, and otters.
Red kelp and black coral. Sandpipers and sand
crabs. Jewels of the ocean.

The ocean is
pregnant with
life. And so
are we.

he day we invited Jesus into our hearts, we

became life carriers. You can't see it at first glance.
You may have to look and look and keep
looking. But if you're willing to keep looking and
not give up, you'll see it. Jewels of the heart. A
word of encouragement for a fellow teacher or
administrator. The ability to recognize and build
on a student's strengths. The desire to reach out
to someone and share your faith. To stop being
influenced by what people think of you and
start concerning yourself with where they will
spend eternity.

It's there. The life. His life. And if you reach out
just once, you will find the desire to share this
life and see the beauty of these jewels wave after
wave after wave.

"I come that you may have life

and have it more abundantly."

John 10:10

By Denise E. Arzoian