Understand. Understood.

Communication encompasses a lot more than telling and talking.  In order for us to communicate effectively we must listen (and hear), and understand what is being shared with us.  For example, imagine a doctor who gives a prescription over the telephone without knowing all the necessary information about the patient and their condition. This could be a serious or even fatal error if the patient takes the wrong medicine.

In the same way, when we are exchanging words, ideas and communicating with others; we need to be able ourselves to stop, shut up and really hear what the other person is saying, listen to how they are saying it, grasp it using all of our senses! 


It is about actively listening with empathy; consciously trying to understand and to see the world from the other person's perspective (hopefully without judging.) 


When we see and hear through our filters and glasses, we are unable to truly have the ability to put ourselves in the other person’s shoes.

Once you have clearly understood the point of view of another person, it is equally important to be understood by them. You need to build the courage to respond to what you've heard and present your own view that takes what the other person has said into account.

We can be the change we seek in this world. and in ourselves.  One day.  One journey.  One person.  One understanding at a time.

Royal D. Bush serves as a Multifaith Chaplain with Inclusive Life.  He studied at Andersonville Theological Seminary, and with the International Institute of Faith Based Counseling.  He also holds a Bachelor Degree in business administration. Chaplain Royal shares two important messages: You are beautiful, you are loved and you are worthy, just the way you are.  And: Now is time in this world that every human being is called to life up the weak, offer a hand UP to the impoverished, cherish our elders and stand up for the oppressed.  Chaplain Royal is available in Omaha for premarital coaching, couples coaching, life coaching and pastoral care.  He is also here to help with marriage ceremonies, end of life planning and funerals.

Inclusive Life offers both nondenominational and nonreligious care-serving all, without exception!   Inclusive Life offers Wedding Ministers, Premarital Coaching, Couples Coaching, Funeral Ministers, End of Life Planning, Pastoral Care, and Pathways Worship.

To reach Chaplain Royal or Chaplain Beth please email info@inclusivelife.org OR phone

402-575-7006. 105 S. 49^th Street Omaha, NE and 500 Willow Ave Council Bluffs, IA. 

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