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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

This one's for you, Paul... :)

I would like to dedicate this picture post to my friend, Pastor Paul Grabill, senior pastor of State College Assembly of God and Assistant Superintendent of the Penn-Del District of the AG.

After lunch yesterday, we were walking through a party store to get some supplies for a church event and Larry found a huge display that they had set up for July 4th parties and excitedly called over to me and said, "Deanna, you've got to come take a photo with this stuff, just for Paul Grabill!!!" So, I happily obliged while the staff members with us were in stitches laughing and setting up this impromptu little photo shoot that Larry was convinced would be such a blessing (?) for Paul. Anyone who has read his blog for more than a few posts knows that we spar often on issues such as patriotism, the flag, the military, capital punishment, war etc. however for all the debating we do on these many sensitive subjects, I have a tremendous amount of respect for him. He is an integral man, a caring pastor and an interesting blogger.

Anybody planning a 4th of July party? I know where you can get everything from patriotic toothpicks to hula hoops at a great price.

Comments

Anonymous said…
WHERE'S THE KLEENEX!!! ROTFLOL

Please...Please send this to Pastor Paul!! Can't wait to show David when he gets home from work! Love to begin the day with a laugh and you did it, girl!
THANKS!!!

Ruth, PA
Anonymous said…
BTW, you just answered my question. Larry IS as funny as you! ;)
Ruth, PA
Paul said…
I'm speechless, Deanna.

Just waiting for you to dress up like Jesus now.:)
Sharon said…
I love this!!
lol!!! I thought that might be your reaction, Paul. I am still laughing and apparently so is Ruth since she's told me several times today.

The staff also suggested that I make this my profile picture on my blog for a bit so that when I post comments on your blog, my "America" photo will be there to remind you of my devotion (?). As if you needed a reminder...

:)
susan said…
I love this picture of you. It put a smile on my face today.
Melissa said…
How funny! You crack me up! Needed the laugh today...a little stressed here but God is good and that is all that matters! Thanks for the smile!

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