The PF Women Team at our Annual Team Retreat ~ 2018 Today on Seth Godin's blog, he said: It's tempting to decide to make a profit first, then invest in training, people, facilities, promotion, customer service and most of all, doing important work. In general, though, it goes the other way. Yes, it does. If you are waiting to make a profit before you do these things, in my experience you're not going to make a profit. So many organizations, ministries and churches are struggling with financial issues. I know your pain. As anyone who follows our story knows, our ministry was in a ton of debt four years ago when I came on as director. Since that time, we've gotten out of debt and turned a profit every year. God has done amazing things through out team, for which we give Him the glory! I find that what Seth is saying here is absolutely true, with one disclaimer. For Christian leaders, spiritual disciplines must always be first. Before we started i...
I love grits.
Especially now.
Larry and I and 60 other Northsiders are on a 50 day fast. We are eating fruits and vegetables only. It's a good thing I absolutely adore vegetables! I like fruit, I'm just not as crazy about it as I am veggies. So here we are for 50 days, from Easter to Pentecost Sunday (May 11) fasting and praying our guts out...literally.
We believe history belongs to those who pray. And, we also believe that some things only happen when you add fasting to prayer. So we do!
Grits is simply...corn. So I can have grits. And I do, most every morning. And sometimes twice a day when I need something a little more filling. Other things I'm eating like crazy are:
Salsa
Olives
Peanuts (they are a fruit, believe it or not)
and tons of smoothies.
I never liked smoothies til' I went to Africa. Being that my missionary hosts there were vegetarians, when I stayed in their home we had smoothies every morning. Barb would put bananas, mangoes, and some strawberries in the blender. The bananas and mangoes were from their yard so they had plenty of them all the time. The smoothies were wonderful and when I make them in America just that taste takes me back for a second to Africa. I have made the smoothies lately and mixed up the variety - sometimes I've thrown in peaches and I just got some blueberries to throw in too.
I am more of a veggie lover and so far this time I have enjoyed more asparagus and spinach. I just stir fry it quickly in a little bit of olive oil. This is my favorite way to eat it whether on a fast or not. I know, some might think I'm strange but I do love vegetables, even spinach, brussel sprouts and collard greens. The problem is, they don't last with you long...you eat them and you are hungry again pretty quickly if it is all you are eating. Which is one reason I am very thankful for my grits!
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:0) I'm sure God will reveal things to you during your fast. If they are things that you can share, I will very much be looking forward to reading them! :0)
Have a super-de-dooper weekend! ~Sharon~
The first day of the fast I was worshipping the Lord in my office and He gave me this word that I wrote down and shared with the church:
Listen. Listen closely to me as never before. Take time to sit each day in a few moments of silence and just listen for my voice. I will use this time - these 50 days - to draw you into such clarity about all things. But more than that I will use it as a time to draw you to my side. So close - so extraordinarily close. My presence and power in this season will be absolutely amazing. You have no clue what you are in for! You personally are believing for souls, healing, growth, signs, wonders and miracles. But the truth is, you do not truly realize what I CAN and WILL do for a people who have their hearts set on me and will back it up with their daily disciplines. You have walked the road of fasting before - and you have journeyed in prayer. However, this is DIFFERENT. This is unique, if for no other reason that so many are joining you in unity of purpose. I will do a new thing. Much that need to go will be dropped and some new things added. I will do what only I can do, but more than anything I will be close to you.
Are you doing the Daniel fast? Our church just completed a 21 day Daniel Fast where all we ate were fruits and vegetables. It is amazing what "creative" dishes we came up with. Good luck with that whole GRITS thing. I was born a northern girl and transpanted in the south and I have never learned to like Grits. Go figure.
God Bless.