Refueling often cannot be emphasized enough. When you spend so much time pouring into others and casting vision, you simply must stop from time to time to be refreshed. Great post.

Ron, I had just recently retired from the Marine Corps May 2001. I was home that morning and I remember the surreal feeling I had when I turned on the tv and saw the aftermath of the first plane striking the towers. I called friends in my former unit and was telling them to turn on the news when the second plane struck. I openly wept on the phone as I tried to describe to them what was going on until they finally saw for themselves…I will never forget the feeling of helplessness and anger. Wow...

Great message Ron. Bless you and bless God!

I would add the ability to laugh at ourselves and the ability to inject humor into stressful situations. Sometimes, when things get too tense we have to be able to laugh and siphon off some of that steam. Certainly I don't mean that we laugh at inappropriate times...but, a little levity can really serve to smooth out rough work place seas.

I dunno Ron...it seems to me that while you may have acted initially out of panic, the fact that you called a couple of times and obtained as much information as you could from credible sources sounds as if you were just trying to make sure that everything went a smoothly as possible I mean we trust God with so many things on a daily basis and don't really even think about it....when we get in our vehicles, board a plane, every time we step out of our homes or lay down to sleep....Panic is acting irrationally without knowing any credible information. Preparation is acting as rationally as possible based on as much information as possible...I believe that is what you did....you were well prepared...ESPECIALLY since you had bought bacon! THAT is above and beyond good prep!