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...
Selecting a personal word of the year has been my custom for many years. The word is my theme of the year and something for me to focus on, to build my faith and to grow. Each year I look for ways to remind myself of the theme…everything from a decorative sign with the word, to a piece of jewelry. This year my word is resilient. All my life I have had to be resilient, and some years more than others. I know it is this way with everyone to a degree. No one is immune to pain or problems. But frankly, some people are more resilient than others. I have been studying those who are most resilient and trying to learn from them. With 2017 coming to a close,I have things to bounce back from. There are parts of my life I’m absolutely slaying and other parts that are out of my control. If I could control it, I would have already given everything I have to slaying it. The challenges remaining are out of the realm of me being able to change them asid...

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I'm glad you have her. A lady in our church felt impressed a couple of years ago to give us a ShihTzu. Not really being a "dog" person more of a "cat". I wasn't sure about this "word from the Lord". After one very long year of house-breaking her--I can say that our dog is a blessing! Her name is Precious and she really is precious!
She's so sweet and has won everyone's heart in our family. She greets you everytime you come home as if you are her long lost friend.
God knew what He was doing in our lives, so I'm glad you have Maddie and that she's a blessing to your family.