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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

Hitting the sack


Very busy day from sunrise to sunset today. I'm exhausted. No energy to blog at the end of the day...I have just been busy with several projects, rehearsals, Easter, and more. GREAT service in Fusion tonight. I've really hit a rhythm with this current series and I'm loving it. Terrific choir practice tonight and we're ready for Sunday. Didn't go with Larry tonight to the TV studio to do the show because I just have too much on the agenda and need to get a few hours sleep tonight. I miss my guys...keeping the bed warm for Larry for when he gets home. We haven't spent a whole lot of time the last two days and have pretty much just passed each other in the halls at church and slept together a few hours a night. I know it's going to be a busy weekend with Easter but despite having a crazy Saturday and Sunday this week I am looking forward to some quiet time with my family on Friday. No one really has any clue what I have on my plate right now. I just need to find my stride with it all. When I get more in the pocket with it, I'll blog something more significant. So many thoughts swirling in this head of mine...so much I want to share. I just need my sleep first.

Comments

Melissa said…
Praying God will refresh and strengthen you as you find balance with all the hats you are wearing right now! Love you!
DaNella Auten said…
I'm praying for ya.
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Get some rest PD!

Love you.
I hear ya Deanna. This is such a busy week. I seriously need some white space in my life and am trying to figure out how I can do that.

Praying for you.
Melissa Davis said…
Praying for you that God will, strengthen your body, refresh your spirit and renew your mind.

I caught the first hour of the show last night, it was awesome especially when Pastor Larry begin to speak on two of the Miracles Jesus performed. Jordan looks like a natural on the screen.

How about after trying to stay awake for the entirety of the show and couldnt, after falling asleep I dreamed about Pastor Larry and Jordan doing the show but it wasnt You & Me, it was you alls own T.V. Broadcast. Ummm, I wonder what's in the making?

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