COLLEGE INVOCATION

on June 27, 2013, I delivered the following invocation at the International Business College where I teach: Heavenly Spirit of wisdom and power, love and sacrifice, This has been a long journey that started before anyone arrived at International Business College. We take time to remember all those who have encouraged, taught, nurtured, prayed and paid that we could be at this crossing place today: • We give thanks for the proud parents, grandparents, husbands, wives, and children; • We give thanks for the teachers, mentors and professors; • We give thanks for the faithful friends. At this crossing place we look back over the years of study at International Business College--the papers, exams, classes, deadlines, extensions, “chismes calientes”, relationships, road-trips, games, sleepless nights, laughter and sadness--and give thanks. We pray that you guide those graduating today in the paths of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control