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What To Do First to Make a Profit

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 inve
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What am I up to?



So I've written a few article type blogs but nothing personal the last few days. I'm sure some of you are on the edge of your seat, thinkin', "enough about spanish-isms, Barack Obama or cooties...nothing is as stimulating as Deanna's life, so give up the 411 now..." LOL

Alright, here's what's going on in my world this week...

First of all, I'm on a 50 day"Daniel Fast" (fruits/vegetables only) fast along with 60 or more other people at my church. Today is our 10th day. Whew! We're 1/5 of the way through. I've sort of lost my desire/enjoyment of anything edible and just pretty much eat to live. That whole live to eat thing is gone by the wayside at least for now. My routine is pretty simple. Each morning I make Teeb and I a smoothie made of mango, banana, strawberries and blueberries. I also eat a lot of grits. Grits are just corn and water in case you didn't know. Some of my other favs on this fast are olives, yams, potatoes of any kind and peanut butter. These are pretty much what I have lived on for 10 days and will more than likely continue to live on the next 40 days. I'm trying hard not to walk around with peanut butter breath but it's a challenge.

What am I believing for in this fast? Salvations and healings, and more of them.

In other news:

  • I get my permanent crown put on tomorrow at the dentist! Yippee aye aye! And it will just be another time to see some of my favorite people at Coast Dental!
  • My neighbor that I've taken bread to for 3 years (to reach out to) has just asked me about coming to church! Yes, this time I didn't have to ask her, she asked me!
  • I've done a ton of work this week at the office/home...huge initiative list. Almost done but now quite. Hopefully I'll have it wrapped up by "fun Friday" despite my dental appt. tomorrow or I'll just be working most of Saturday. Oh well, no biggie.
  • We're having a missionary to Muslims speak tonight at the church. Very excited about this. Afterwards we will probably take him out to eat and I will get some potatoes and carrots. Joy!
  • I've been doing a considerable amount of weeding in my yard. I hate weeding but the solitude is nice. For some reason no one wants to join me when I weed.
  • I've been reading a lot as usual. Some of my fav blogs which include my friend Pastor Tara who just did one today on being "provoked to your promise." Awesome stuff. You've got to check it out!

Tune in tomorrow same bat time same bat channel for more life-changing features from yours truly. :-)

Comments

LAURIE said…
Glad to hear the fast is going well. We ate alot of potatoes when we did the Daniel Fast. Cooked in olive oil, potato slices with green pepper, onion and even some mushrooms if you like that. My kids loved them!
5:09 PM
Deborah said…
Hey Dolla, I have missed you almost normal in south africa all the boxes are unpacked and life can return to semi normal. I trust you are well and that with this fast God give you all a bigger heart to visit africa including south africa. love always Deborah
5:14 PM
Tara Sloan said…
Thanks for the plug Deanna. Great to hear you are doing well! I expected nothing else! Praying for you!!!!
1:01 AM
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