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Thunderbolt NEWS 15April 22, 2016
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Exchange shoppers can JOB (from Page 2) ties. Likewise, as subordinates, we
have to inform our leadership so
show mom they mean it Chaplain’s thoughts ... happen. A few days later, I found they understand the true costs of
out other facility improvement the priorities they set.
with Mother’s Day flowers 7KH3LOODURI6SLULWXDOLW\ projects, some mission critical,
had come to a standstill while our Think about your own experi-
The Army & Air Force Exchange Service We all talk to ourselves, don’t team focused on the front office ence. Has your supervisor ever as-
is giving military families an opportunity to we? Someone once quipped: “That redesign. I informed him of these signed you a hot task that impacted
show mom how much they care this year with is because we like the answers impacts and he immediately clari- your ability to accomplish another
fresh-cut Mother’s Day flowers. we get.” fied the front office redesign did not key project or task? Did you explain
“out-prioritize” our mission critical these impacts to your supervisor?
From May 4 through Mother’s Day, May Funny as that might be (it is projects. Did you just assume the hot task
8, authorized shoppers can purchase floral true enough), there is more to this was now your No. 1 priority and
bouquets and roses just for mom at the Luke phenomenon than that. What I found interesting and assume your supervisor accepted
Air Force Base main store and Express. alarming, was several members the impacts? Rarely do we take
More often than not, what we of our squadron understood the the time to ask these questions or
Two choices of Loving Mom Bouquets, each are really doing is talking with God, aren’t we? Time and mission critical project delays but engage in this dialogue with our
containing a dozen flowers, will be available again, this conversation boosts our confidence, helps us to did not inform him. Likewise, his leadership, but we should.
for $9.99 each. Additionally, roses are avail- do what is right and just. Likewise, this internal conversa- expectation was that the front
able by the dozen, half-dozen or as singles. tion with God, this praying, can bring us peace in times of office redesign would not impact Perhaps your supervisor isn’t
personal turmoil. our mission-critical projects and aware that your key project will
“Whether raising children while their assumed squadron members would be delayed. Had he understood this
spouse serves in the military, pursuing a Sometimes, though, the personal upheaval may be so inform him if it did. We see this impact, perhaps he would have as-
military career of their own while managing strong that just “mulling it over in our mind” may not be quite often; the boss asks us to do signed the hot task to someone else
a family or raising the next generation of enough to bring us some sort of peace. something and we do it without or decided the hot task wasn’t so
fighters committed to protecting American hesitation. After all, the boss sets hot.Alternatively, they may simply
freedoms,military moms deserve a big thanks It is in those times that we can turn to chaplains for the priorities. We’re all wired this thank you for informing them but
this Mother’s Day,” said Aileen Rivenburg, help. Why? way, we just figure out how to get decide to proceed with the hot task
Exchange general manager. “Picking up a it done. anyway.
batch of these premium, fresh-cut flowers is The Lord has said to us, “Come to me all you who are
a great start to saying ‘thank you’ for all the burdened and I will give you peace.” In our increasingly resource-con- Either way, it’s your responsibil-
sacrifices military moms make every day.” strained environment, that “get ‘er ity to help your chain of command
Chaplains and chaplain assistants are often the most done” mentality is not always suf- make fully informed decisions. If
For more information, call the Luke Ex- direct source of the peace we are seeking from God. ficient.As leaders and supervisors, we embrace this mindset, we’ll
change at 623-935-2671. we have to clearly define the priori- more effectively accomplish our
In the final analysis, living in God’s peace is what the mission, vision and priorities.
Courtesy of AAFES Pillar of Spirituality is all about, isn’t it?
Courtesy of Chaplain 1st Lt Derek C. VanderMolen
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