Skip to main content

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 i...
Post a Comment

Big day for Jordan


Yesterday I promised big news from the Shrodes family once it was official...and now it is!

Yesterday our son Jordan officially became a member of the United States Air Force.   His swearing in was yesterday, actually last evening.  His day began at 4:45 am  with a full physical and other meetings, and he was finally sworn in at about 5:30 pm.   We are not sure when he will leave for basic training.  He will be waiting for a call from his recruiter and when they have a job open, that is when he starts, so it could be a while.  When he goes to basic training it will be at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX.  Following that he will leave for tech school.   He will be enlisted for 6 years.  We are proud of him, of course.  :)


Labels:

Comments

Kim said…
Whoa, that brought a quick tear to my eye first thing in the morning. He is so handsome and going to do a great job!
7:14 AM
Dr. Deanna DossShrodes said…
Kim, me too...you're never really fully prepared for this.

But yes, I do know he's going to do great. Love you.
10:59 AM
Melissa said…
Oh my! What a great branch of the service to be part of. We will keep Jordan in our prayers and you as well. A proud moment I am sure, with a bit of heart beat skipping as well. I believe he is going to SOAR my friend! uh...no pun intended here. Seriously, God is really going to take him to new heights and you all are going to be amazed and how Jordan is used for His Kingdom and His Glory!!
Love ya!
11:15 AM
Gayle said…
WOW! Personally, I think it's fabulous! I'm an "MK" of a different kind, meaning "military kid." I grew up Air Force and can't help my prejudice that it is the "best darned outfit." Jordan will have so many opportunities in that 6 yrs. He just needs to make the most of it. He will receive training and schooling unlike that in the civilian world. The life-discipline is positive (my dad credits his service time as lifesaving). Deanna, you are now officially an AFMOM - congratulations!
Love you so much,
Gayle
12:13 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

WATCH OUT FOR THE
NEW FACEBOOK SCAM!!!

In the early hours of this morning, Jordan got home from work and checked his facebook and instantly received an IM from a friend who claimed to be in London, having been just robbed at gunpoint. Understandably Jordan was very concerned. His friend said he needed Jordan to send him some money immediately, as he was stranded. Jordan immediately alerted his father and I of the situation, thinking it was real and his friend needed help and wanted to know what he could or should do to reach out. Thankfully I had just heard on the news the day before that this was a new facebook scam where people were hacking into people's accounts and contacting their friends to ask for money, saying that they were in dangerous or dire situations. I alerted Jordan and we contacted his friend and his friend's parents and sister to get ahold of him immediately to take care of his account. Jordan said, "Mom, you need to put this on your blog and let people know about it so it won't happen to ...
5 comments
Read more

Have you chosen a word of the year?

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...
1 comment
Read more

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 i...
Post a Comment
Read more