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...
Friday afternoon 1/20/12 Standing in our kitchen at home Jordan: Hey Mom, I'm soooo excited for tonight. Me: What's going on? Jordan: I'm going with Paul, Jorge and Hayden to see my favorite bands at the House of Blues in Orlando tonight. Me: Which bands are these? The ones you go to where people get punched in the face while they're listening? Jordan: Yeah, yeah, but they're amazing. Tonight it's August Burns Red , Texas in July, Silverstein and Letlive. Me: I will just never understand why anyone would want to go back to a concert where they get punched in the face...maybe you could explain this to me. Jordan: Mom, mom, seriously... it's not about being punched in the face. Some of these bands have an amazing message. You need to consider the lyrics. Me: Be careful, Jordan. I get a little concerned with this hardcore stuff. Do you think this environment lends itself to people bringing drugs to these concerts? I'm thinking there mig...