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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

The in-love's are here!


Last night my mother-in-law informed me that she gets upset when she wakes up and I have not already posted a blog for the day and she has to wait until later on in the day, or Lord forbid, night time to read my post. My sister Kim also informed me of this a few months ago and said it gives her great angst to get to work in the mornings and not be able to read my post first thing. Evidently some folks start their morning with coffee, tea and ME! Of course these are my family members...I know the masses aren't doing this. But for these folks I love so much I'm going to try to do better with making sure I post in the morning all the time rather than evening so I don't screw up their day. :-) lol


My in-laws (I hate to even call them that...they are more like "in-love's" as I'm thankful I have their love in my life and they really are the best...) got here last night. They flew in from Maryland and by the time they got to our house it was about 11:30 pm. It's so good to see them. I am excited to have them here for a week. They will be with us at church tonight! Yay!

Last night we stayed up and talked til' real late, even the kids and we told them they'd just have to go through the school day sleepy for this time. They don't mind. Last night Savanna went to sleep with her cell phone in her pajama pocket. When she rolled over it called our house at 5:30 this morning, twice! We couldn't figure out what was going on. Finally when she woke up this morning we figured it out. It's something to laugh about now but when it happened it was rather confusing.

My mother-in-law is so in love with Maddie...she's become smitten just like I am. This morning she's already taken her for two walks. This little bundle of joy is getting so much attention, it's amazing. She is so blessed but so are we.


Comments

Unknown said…
This is so funny, I came back from lunch and thought, has she posted anything yet? And to come here and see I am not the only one who needs you first thing in the morning.
Melissa Davis said…
Hahaha, this is sooooo funny, to be honest PD if you're usually my Morning Devotion - yep that's right and I must admit there are times when I think to myself, "WHAT IS GOING ON, WHEN IS SHE GOING TO POST!"

The pressure is on now especially once the confessions start pouring in - lol
Michele said…
I would have to agree PD- I get up a look forward to seeing what your thoughts are - usually check before leaving work and when I get to work just in case- yes I am a blog junkie so nope Kim and the rest of your family are not the only ones- Love you
Melissa said…
Ok I confess, on very rare ocassions I do not check your blog in the morning. But a normal morning after the kids are at school consists of checking facebook, email and your blog! Just trying to keep up with my dear friend! But I am never upset if there's not a post...I welcome the change!
Aw, thanks guys. Wow, so sweet...

I love ya!

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