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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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Yep, it's a Monday.


Very busy day that was a typical Monday for a pastor. Found myself doing many tasks that ministers find themselves doing on a Monday. If you are not a pastor and have no clue why Mondays have any significance, just google, "what do pastors want to do on Monday morning?" and you might find out.



After a long day I'm headed to a sectional ministers meeting tonight. I'm exhausted. It's a good thing our presbyter makes things interesting and it will be a worthy meeting to drag my butt of the couch this evening for.

Before I do, here's a list of a few more things I love...my friends, you've gotta look on the bright side every day!

I love banana blueberry pancakes! (I make them home made. Just make regular pancake batter, then I smash up one banana and mix in, plus throw about 1/2 cup of fresh blueberries in the batter. Mmmmmm....)

I love the people I work with.

I love the Dearborn girls and I know they are reading this right now.

I love candles.

I love naps.

I love when my dog greets me at the beginning or end of the day.

I love Africa.

I love the smell of grass that has just been cut.

I love Clorox wipes. They make life a lot easier.

I love my bed.

I love Speidino DiMare and Filet Mignon Bryan at Carrabbas.

I love Bath and Body Works Moonlight Path

I love the Psalms

I love Wonder Woman

I love flip flops and have at least 10 pairs.

I love cupcakes!!!

I love silver jewelry.

I love back rubs. Well, make that whole body rubs. Yeah.

I love OPI nail polish.

I love laying on a blanket at the beach.

I love snuggling with my kids.

These are a few of my favorite things. I know some are repeats. It's a good thing to re-count your blessings, and name them one by one...


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