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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

Weekend Wrap Up


It was a great day today in the house @ Northside. We are so blessed. I am so tired after this amazingly long day, which starts every Sunday at the crack of dawn for me. But it's all worth it! I got very little sleep last night between writing for an upcoming message until the wee hours of the morning as well as helping Dustin to proofread an essay he just wrote. But I love what I do! Our new shower helped me to wake up and get ready this morning. (More on that tomorrow morning...)

After a great service this morning we had choir luncheon and rehearsal. I love this great group of people...they bless me so much and are so unified and supportive.

This afternoon Savanna and I had a ton of work to do after that cleaning and washing the car and all kinds of stuff in prep for Larry and I to go to district council tomorrow. Actually I did the cleaning and packing and Savanna and Ashley washed and cleaned out the car for me. They did a great job. After that Savanna and I had a "mom and daughter" outing tonight to spend some time together before I have to be away for a few days. She wanted me to take her to Cracker Barrell. We went and sat and talked for a long time over biscuits and chicken and then got some groceries for them while I'm going to be away. I have made some of the kids favs and have things lined up for them, and Maddie as well. Can't forget about sweet Madeline and all of her special things. By the way our little english bulldog is fast growing up. She's getting to be quite a tank and her big teeth are coming in too! I would take a picture of her but my camera is gone right now. Long story. *sigh*

Time to sleep. So much to still do tomorrow before we get on the road.


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