A Prayer Over Labor Day

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Written By Dean Collins

Father, today we pause to thank you for the men and women who work every day doing things that allow our lives to be more pleasant. We thank you for those who work in manufacturing, making things we need. Thank you for the hours they spend on assembly lines and with their hands, making clothes, furniture, cars, appliances, utensils, and so much more.

We thank you for all who work in service occupations who we often take for granted. Bless all of your children who serve you by serving others.

We pray that you would grant every worker the awareness of their need for rest and the support of their employers and family that they might experience rest from their labors.

Lord, we surrender ourselves to you completely. Reading the apostle Paul’s words makes us aware that all that we do we do for you. Receive our work and our rest. May your life be seen and experienced through our work each day.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Your Time with God’s Word
Colossians 3:23; Matthew 11:28 ESV


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Dean Collins

Pastor, campus minister, counselor, corporate employee, Fortune 500 consultant, college president—Dean brings a wide range of experiences and perspectives to his daily walk with God’s Word. 

In 1979 he founded Auburn Christian Fellowship, a nondenominational campus ministry that still thrives today. In 1989 he founded and became executive director for New Directions Counseling Center, a service that grew to include several locations and counselors. In 1996 he became vice president of human resources for the CheckFree Corporation (3,000 employees) till founding DC Consulting in 1999. He continues part-time service with that company, offering executive leadership coaching, organizational effectiveness advice, and help with optimizing business relationships.

His latest pursuit, president of Point University since 2006 (interim president 2006-2009), has seen the college grow in enrollment, curriculum, physical campus, and athletic offerings. He led the school’s 2012 name change and relocation from Atlanta Christian College, East Point, Georgia, to Point University in West Point, Georgia. Meanwhile, he serves as board member or active volunteer with several nonprofits addressing issues ranging from global immunization to local government and education. 

He lives in Lanett, Alabama, with his wife, Penny. He has four children (two married) and five grandchildren. He plays the guitar, likes to cook, and enjoys getting outdoors, often on a nearby golf course. 

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