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

Church has gone to the dogs...


So call me crazy, but I actually think this is cool.

Don't forget, we took Maddie to church every service (Sunday AND Wednesday) until she was old enough to hold her bladder until we got home from services.  I don't know how we would have done it otherwise because she would have had an accident in her kennel when she was that small.  And the thought of that just did not fly with me.  So, we kept her kennel in our office at church so we could care for her during that time and she actually attended youth group every Wednesday night for about 6 months.  The kids loved her -- she was like the youth mascot.  :)   While she was not actually in the Sunday morning services, people would always see her outside before and after church, while someone had her on her leash out by the lake. After a few months she was big enough that she could hold it until we got home from church and then we would let her out.  So, she started staying home when we were gone.

We actually periodically have people in the church ask about Maddie because they miss her being there.   A while back on a Sunday morning I put a current photo on the screen so that everybody could see how much she's grown.  Why anyone from our church would not read my blog to see her updated photo on a regular basis, I do not know (LOL) but for those woefully uninformed people, I am forced to to post a photo on the screen at church. 

 At Northside we are getting ready to start a "recovery service" (for those recovering from addictions, difficult life situations, etc.) but now maybe we need to visit the idea of a dog service?   

 All dogs go to heaven anyway, but they could still use some fellowship while here on earth, right?  :)


Labels:

Comments

Ruth, PA said…
There is a Methodist church in our area that has a special prayer service for pets twice a year (spring and fall) in the parking lot (to keep the church clean):). Some people think it is kookie but I've always thought it was very sweet.
6:36 AM
Deborah said…
thank you for waking up an posting, she is really a honey.
7:10 AM
Unknown said…
Great story of love and devotions, pets give us and teach us of God's unconditional Love! thanks for sharing...
8:02 AM
DaNella Auten said…
The church we are attending has a
"Celebrate Recovery" which is a christian 12 step program... It is awesome.
7:47 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

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

Sisterhood Rises Up To Change Lives Forever

God is in the business of preserving families. It is His heart. It's my heart too. And, I'll unabashedly say here that I believe it should be everyone's heart. Everyone likes good news and I've got some for you today. If you are in doubt that God still speaks today and that He uses people to accomplish His work, I pray this will speak to you. Last night I was sitting in service at Celebration Church where we are pastors, and my husband was preaching. His message was about what we want to be remembered for in life, and he made the statement that we can't change our past but we can change the future.  In that moment, God spoke to me. He began to give me my next post for Lost Daughters, where I'm also a blogger. To be honest it's more than just another place where I blog. It's a sisterhood. A lifeline. A place that has come to mean a great deal to me, because of the amazing women who are there. During the service I basically had this entire post...
Post a Comment
Read more

Lost Daughters & Me

Last month I wrote my very first adoption related post here on my blog, and said it would probably be my first and last. I was aware of the controversy it would probably bring, as well as the hurtful feelings that would result if those who are not adoptees rose up to disagree.  Although everyone wasn't totally happy, the positive response was overwhelming. I received a lot of private mail that was encouraging, and it outweighed the negative reactions. A few people literally begged me to write more. I wrote a follow up post here , about what I planned to do next. After prayer and consideration, I know I am supposed to start a separate blog about adoption, in addition to writing here at deannashrodes.net.  I am working on this new blog (though it is not live yet), as well as launching a Tampa support group for adult adoptees. However, I believe the best way for me to get my feet wet as I start the blog and support group is to begin by joining others. I need to learn, gr...
Post a Comment
Read more