Brethren, we had a guy Mario at barn 67 who was extremely dissatisfied with his job and the barn he worked for. He felt mistreated, underused . . . and his anger simmered. But that was 8 to 9 months ago. Today Mario works for the same barn—even has the same job—but he loves it.
What made the difference? A conversation he had with one of our RTCA staff members, that asked him whom he prayed for most—himself or other people? His answer revealed extreme self-centeredness, and he disliked that even more. It may sound minor, but a change in perspective transformed his life.

This is your Chaplain's Representative, nothing else feels so permanent or changes so quickly as an attitude adjustment and knowing who to speak to at the right time. When attitudes change, usually, so do circumstances. It's the amazing power of our perspectives in the high calling of our daily work in Christ. Keep up the great work you do, you never know who might just need a word of encouragement today.

Love you and praying for you

Be calm in the mist of the storm

Just last night I was pondering of an issue I had with a partner of mine 6 years ago when he became very angry with me during a conference call when I had my construction business . Rather than yelling back, I forced myself to lower my voice and calmly and quietly answer his argument. He instantly lowered his volume, changed his tone of voice, and listened to me.

That day I could of lost my temper, but as soon as I realize what was happening, I hear an echoing in my ear (A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. (Proverbs 15:1).

I then decided: Do I continue to use harsh words and escalate the anger, or choose calming words, a soft tone of voice, and more gentle gestures? Nearly every time I've turned to softness, anger has been dispelled. When I'm the one who is angry, I'm almost instantly calmed. When someone is angry at me, it may take a minute or so to calm them down, but rarely longer.

With 2 young boys at home, at least one argument erupts every day. When I speak softly, there's usually instant de-escalation. Don't be discouraged if it doesn't produce an immediate result. Sometimes a person is so enraged that you must respond gently for several minutes before he begins to calm down.

"I encourage you to be calm in the mist of the storm.....I'm Praying for you"