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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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Maddie photos and busy day





Today is a day to get a pile of stuff done around the house, do last minute preparations for church tomorrow, and to meet up with our friends Pastor Keith & Joy Conley for a meal. We haven't gotten together for a while and they've been in Indiana for Christmas and New Year. It will be good to fellowship.

So busy today...not a lot of time to blog but enjoy these photos I took of Maddie last night as she was laying on the blanket that was over me as I rested. She wasn't feeling well as she had just had her shot and was real mellow. Here you can see her little pink t-shirt we got her yesterday.

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Melissa said…
ok it's official...I love your puppy! Makes me want another one! Sorta like holding a baby, makes you want one or at least a new puppy! I would be happy with either but a puppy is all i could have....it'd be a miracle to have a baby unless we adopted!
11:26 AM
Cassandra said…
She is too cute!! Has she lifted your spirits??Surely so :)
1:22 PM
Deborah said…
Hi I so love her pictures, about 18years ago I use to breed with them, such loving and loyal doggies. love always me
2:49 PM
Anonymous said…
Wow...I spent time this weekend with a friend's baby, and now I REALLY want a baby. Now I'm looking at pictures of Maddie and thinking I want a second puppy, too. I think my current dog would be happier with a baby...LOL!!!!

P.S. I fixed the link on my last post, and it works now :o).
11:36 PM
Pastor Shelisa Hull said…
She is SO cute!!! And maybe a wee-bit spoiled :o) Just the way it should be!
9:07 AM
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