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...
It wasn't "my day" yesterday for Father's Day but oh MY, was I ever blessed!
I was expecting a great day at church but I had no idea what was in store. Worship and everything else went well but the biggest surprise was when Larry came to the pulpit to preach and he said, "we've got something extra special today...I'm going to invite my son Dustin to the pulpit and this morning we're going to present a tag team message!" You could have just knocked me off my seat. I had no idea! They surprised even me and worked on this message without me knowing!
Dustin has been preaching in youth periodically in addition to leading worship. He does have the call of God upon his life and is cultivating that, however, he has not preached in Sunday morning service. This was a first! It was amazing!!! What a job he did.
We are going to be putting the message on the podcast asap and I am going to post the link here when we get it up. I was hoping to have it by last night however with the Father's Day festivities it will have to wait til' Monday.
Sunday morning I just realized once again how very blessed I am. There's no greater joy than to have your kids serve God and follow Him wholeheartedly. This past week I was prompted once again to read and pray through, "The Power of a Praying Mother" and "The Power of a Praying Wife" again. Those are two books that have really blessed me and impacted my life and family. They have helped us navigate many waters. When I go through Sundays like this past one I realize that every moment of prayer that has ever gone up to heaven on behalf of my family has been more than worth it.
We had a great day yesterday relaxing with our family and friends. After some amazing steaks on the grill we laid around, napped and watched the movie, "Leap Year." Fun!
Here's to a great week ahead...not claiming a manic Monday...believing for a miraculous one.
I was expecting a great day at church but I had no idea what was in store. Worship and everything else went well but the biggest surprise was when Larry came to the pulpit to preach and he said, "we've got something extra special today...I'm going to invite my son Dustin to the pulpit and this morning we're going to present a tag team message!" You could have just knocked me off my seat. I had no idea! They surprised even me and worked on this message without me knowing!
Dustin has been preaching in youth periodically in addition to leading worship. He does have the call of God upon his life and is cultivating that, however, he has not preached in Sunday morning service. This was a first! It was amazing!!! What a job he did.
We are going to be putting the message on the podcast asap and I am going to post the link here when we get it up. I was hoping to have it by last night however with the Father's Day festivities it will have to wait til' Monday.
Sunday morning I just realized once again how very blessed I am. There's no greater joy than to have your kids serve God and follow Him wholeheartedly. This past week I was prompted once again to read and pray through, "The Power of a Praying Mother" and "The Power of a Praying Wife" again. Those are two books that have really blessed me and impacted my life and family. They have helped us navigate many waters. When I go through Sundays like this past one I realize that every moment of prayer that has ever gone up to heaven on behalf of my family has been more than worth it.
We had a great day yesterday relaxing with our family and friends. After some amazing steaks on the grill we laid around, napped and watched the movie, "Leap Year." Fun!
Here's to a great week ahead...not claiming a manic Monday...believing for a miraculous one.
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