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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 i...
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I know, I know!

Why, why, why am I posting yet ANOTHER post albeit just a day later about my dog Max?

I feel just a little guilty to do two Max posts in a row since a few friends at district council told me this past week they actually use my blog as their devotional each day.  JESUS HELP US.  What have they done on the days I post a recipe or some trite observation like this?  They might die on the vine spiritually if I do this too many days in a row.  ::smile::

I missed him so much while I was at council.  I miss him when I go overnight anywhere.  I miss him even if I'm at the office!  Who couldn't miss this adorable face?  He's just as kind as he appears to be in this photo.  Yesterday I came home from life coaching and I was exhausted.  I planned to lay down for a few minutes and get up and start working on things.  Max laid down next to me and three hours later we both woke up.  Now THAT'S a nap.

Okay, today's Sunday so I don't feel too awful bad for my friends who are reading this blog as a devotional.  You should be going to church today but if you're not and you just need something spiritual without finding it for yourself, consider this...my dog Max has more fruit of the spirit than most Christians.  We can learn a lot from him.  He's more loving, joyful, peaceful, etc. than most of the people I meet in daily life.  It's pretty pathetic that we can be outdone in spiritual fruit by a dog, so let's determine more than ever to cultivate the characteristics of Jesus in our lives.  There now...you have something for devotions today.  Read Galatians 5:22 and you're all set.  Here, since some of you might be too lazy to  look it up just click this link here.
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