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...
The other day I was going through a mental list of everyone I know, in an effort to consider who has the most Godly character traits. I know a lot of folks who reallllly love God. But I was thinking, who is most consistent? Who displays the fruits of the spirit, in most every circumstance? Who is always loving? Kind? Peaceful? Joyful? Long suffering? Good? I kept coming back to one... To see who displays Godliness most in my world, keep scrolling... Keep going... Just a little further... Have you already guessed who? It is none other than... Is it any wonder why normal human beings love animals so much? They display so much of God's character. To read a post I wrote about my "fruit of the spirit" friend, go here . I love you Max. Thank you for loving me. For loving everyone.