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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 i...
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Reflections on yesterday and stuff

(photo outside my house)

We had a great service yesterday! Worship is really going to a new level. There is a greater freedom and flow of His Spirit than before. God is doing new things in me, and God is doing new things in the church as well, for where God takes the leaders, He takes the church. The best is yet to come. If you don't believe that, just read Haggai. :-)

In other good news... I ate dinner at the table Saturday night, and lunch at the table yesterday. That might sound like a stupid announcement, but honestly I haven't been there in a long time.

I realize many of you, like me, are pentecostals who believe in healing. I also believe God uses doctors and counselors to help us and sometimes they are part of our healing process. I have had many more e-mails than comments lately because so many have privately wanted to tell me what God has brought them through, and given me greater understanding and hope. I am so thankful to those who have ministered to me in such a spirit of compassion and realized that this is something very real and not something that can just be snapped out of. Sometimes God instantaneously heals us, and sometimes there are processes of healing we go through. What about those in scripture who were "healed as they went"?

I have been through many things in my life and one thing I've noticed is that with each thing God gives me a greater compassion and much less judgment. My heart is greatly filled with concern more than ever for those who feel that the darkness has closed in on them. Some people have e-mailed me and it's been a message of, "I'm going through the same thing too...please pray for me." I'm not happy that anyone else is going through stuff, and especially not the blackness (the main word I'd use to describe it right now) of depression, but at least it makes me feel comforted that others do understand.

For any of you who did write that kind of an e-mail to me I want to suggest a great website I found with a ton of information that was very helpful. Here you go.

I'm not really sure why, but mornings are the worst time for me. I have wondered if it's that way for others who have gone through this. I'm taking steps to hopefully see that improve.

Other little tidbits from today:

  • We did "Healer" yesterday - this time, rehearsed with the band fully. It was awesome!

  • We stayed a long time greeting visitors in the hospitality room, and talking with others. It was good. Great spirit in the church. We are blessed with loving people. Some of our members have said, "mean people don't last long at our church." I think that's a compliment.

  • I made roast for my family. I haven't done that for a while, but today I did. My kids love my roast recipe. They and their friends say there is nothing like it. I ate it too. Yum. :-)

  • We didn't have anything for church last night so I got to rest. Good times. Larry and I watched the Olympics and snuggled.

  • Saturday I went out and rode my new bike again, for 3 miles.

  • I was asleep by midnight.

These might sound like small things, but they are big to me. God is good. Come what may, I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise shall continually be in my mouth!

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sparkled*life said…
Hey girl! I just wanted you to know that I am so sorry for you being ill! I too have been sick with a sick household the past few weeks. It is so good to be back to feeling like yourself when you get there! I am praying for a speedy recovery for you!

Blessings on you and your ministry and beautiful family! I alwasy enjoy reading your blogs!
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