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...
We spent the evening with the Mackleys, as they are in for the weekend. They came for Jordan's party, and Pastor T , Larry and Jordan spent the day together doing a special project at the church. We are getting ready for what I believe will be an amazing service this morning...gearing up for what God will do at Celebration Church. This morning is Jordan's last Sunday on the drums. He's experiencing the plethora of "lasts" this week here in Tampa before he goes off to basic training. I'm trying not to think about it too much. I've had two horrible crying jags...by myself when no one is around. Crying isn't something I do a whole lot in front of people, at least not to this point in my life, for many reasons. Maybe that will be something profound to write about in future days, but not today.
I hate the fact that there has to be a "last" anything this morning but since we're not in heaven yet it's just the way life is structured. While we're still in these earthly shells we have to deal with this thing called goodbyes. This morning Larry and I are dedicating a baby in the service. These parents have no idea how fast the time is going to go before they send this little one off into the world on their own. I could try to tell them but no one ever comprehends it until it actually happens to you. Oh well, enough of that. I can only handle talking about it in very small doses.
As I started out by saying in the title of this post, I haven't written anything particularly profound lately. But my friends have. In recent days I've just written about daily life most of the time and not ruminated on any other topics. I thought I'd give some shout outs today:
Pastor Leanne Weber's post, Should young women go to college? Great stuff here.
Tina Blount tackles the issue of what to do when your faith just isn't enough. I have found myself there a time or two and I'm sure you can relate.
Laurie at Women Taking a Stand covers the topic of making the most of time.
Enjoy!
I hate the fact that there has to be a "last" anything this morning but since we're not in heaven yet it's just the way life is structured. While we're still in these earthly shells we have to deal with this thing called goodbyes. This morning Larry and I are dedicating a baby in the service. These parents have no idea how fast the time is going to go before they send this little one off into the world on their own. I could try to tell them but no one ever comprehends it until it actually happens to you. Oh well, enough of that. I can only handle talking about it in very small doses.
As I started out by saying in the title of this post, I haven't written anything particularly profound lately. But my friends have. In recent days I've just written about daily life most of the time and not ruminated on any other topics. I thought I'd give some shout outs today:
Pastor Leanne Weber's post, Should young women go to college? Great stuff here.
Tina Blount tackles the issue of what to do when your faith just isn't enough. I have found myself there a time or two and I'm sure you can relate.
Laurie at Women Taking a Stand covers the topic of making the most of time.
Enjoy!
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