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...
So nine days ago the season finale of Sister Wives was broadcast. The season wrapped up with Kody and Robyn's wedding. From all outward appearances this was a joyous occasion as TLC featured footage of people celebrating to their heart's content over this latest hallmark moment for the Browns. It's taken me this long to mentally process the finale, and settle on what I am going to say about it. Some may wonder why I watched Sister Wives, and furthermore why I'm writing about it. TLC among others are endeavoring to soften the public's view of various lifestyle choices and make them seem legitimate. I also watched the Sister Wives interview on Oprah and noticed that although Oprah didn't shy away from tough questions, there was a vibe of sympathy for the Browns who are being investigated and may face time in jail. There is an endeavor to put a kinder gentler face on this issue and I believe there is a need for people to speak truth about it in respons...