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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Planning and it's importance

Pray, Plan and Prioritize...then delegate.
But don't get hung up on planning...the LORD can intervene at any moment and you can change direction! Keep your ears open!


A good plan for beginning each day:  Pray, Plan and Prioritize. Then Delegate...if you have someone to delegate to!

A few notes on "Planning" from the book of Proverbs:

"For a man's ways are in full view of the LORD, and he examines all his paths." Proverbs 5:21

"Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." Proverbs 16:3

"In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps." Proverbs 16:9

"Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD'S purpose that prevails." Proverbs 19:21

"The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty." Proverbs 21:5

"Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth." Proverbs 27:1

We have to remember that these are observations...reality, not promises from the Bible. Our actions have consequences.


So, be sure to pray before making plans...and continue to pray!

 My TWEETS for today
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Finished a good book recently: WHO  by Geoff Smart and Randy Street.

"The most important decisions that businesspeople make are not what decisions but who decisions." -Jim Collins, Author of Good To Great.

That also goes for non profit organizations!
 Good book: Good to Great in the Social Sector. by Jim Collins

WHO
WHAT
HOW

It's relatively easy to figure out What to do and also How to do something.

Maybe a more important decision is WHY we do what we do.
What are our motives? Have we sought the LORD on what we plan to do?

Then the rest becomes easy.

A good book for figuring that out is " Start With Why by Simon Sinek.

If you don't know WHY, You can't know HOW.

"All great leaders have clarity of WHY; an undying belief in a purpose or cause bigger than themselves. It's not Bill Gates's passion for computers that inspires us, it's his undying optimism that even the most complicated problems can be solved. He believes we can find ways to remove obstacles to ensure that everyone can live and worked to their greatest potential. It is his optimism to which we are drawn." P. 134


“If the leader of the organization can’t clearly articulate WHY the organization exists in terms beyond its products or services, then how does he expect the employees to know WHY to come to work?”
Simon Sinek, Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action

Let me know your thoughts!
Have a great day!





Friday, February 27, 2015

Red Cross: "Safe and Well" When disaster happens....how to find family

A few of my "Tweets" today.

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https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php

In natural disasters, phone lines may be down and cell service may not be available.
The Red Cross has a Website https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php

where people can register and connect with each other.

Copied from their website:

After a disaster, letting your family and friends know that you are safe and well can bring your loved ones great peace of mind. This website is designed to help make that communication easier.

Register Yourself as “Safe and Well”
Click on the “List Myself as Safe and Well” button to register yourself on the site.

Search for Loved Ones
Concerned family and friends can search the list of those who have registered themselves as “safe and well” by clicking on the “Search Registrants” button. The results of a successful search will display a loved one’s first name, last name and a brief message.


Tuesday, February 24, 2015

3 Great dentists in Milwaukee area: Developing Your Strengths: When Opportunity knocks

A few of my "Tweets" this morning!


 Connecting Neighbors, Creating Community, Transforming Neighborhoods

https://twitter.com/RichardDassow

3 Great dentists in Milwaukee.

  Looking for a solution to your "current" challenge?
Christians Collaborating To Transform Our City.
Did you know: Opportunity to develop your strengths is more important than your role, title or your pay!

Monday, February 2, 2015

Transforming your city: My Tweets today!

A  few of my "Tweets" today.

Great book to read if you are interested in being a part of the transformation of your city!

A local Christian group: Our VISION is for Milwaukee to be a city in peace and prosperity in accord with Psalm 122:…


The rest of my "Tweets" today on Twitter


https://twitter.com/RichardDassow 

Sunday, February 1, 2015

The Heartbeat of Our Mission

A few of my favorite worship songs!

 Ephesians 5:15-20

15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
 
Where my strength comes from!

The Heartbeat of Our Mission...

"Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; praise his holy  name." Psalm 30:4

























 


Saturday, January 31, 2015

Race and the Gospel: How the gospel transforms racial divisions in our world and our city.

 On Monday, January 26, 2015,  Eastbrook Church was honored to host Bishop Walter Harvey of Parklawn Assembly of God for a conversation and time of prayer on the topic of race and the Gospel here in the city of Milwaukee.
4 times a year we gather as a church to discuss key topics to help us move forward together. This year, we begin our Leadership Forum series with by addressing the challenging topic of how the gospel transforms racial divisions in our world and city. In a city known as one of the most segregated cities in the United States, we want to live into the dream of God for a multiethnic people rooted in the reconciling gospel of Jesus Christ.

 SEE VIDEO BELOW:

http://vimeo.com/118023597 

Downloads:


http://www.eastbrookchurch.org/content.aspx?site_id=10809&content_id=433143

Monday, January 26, 2015

Boomers: Are you using your talents, abilities, strengths and passion in serving?

Opportunity to develop your strengths is more important than your role, title or your pay!

"Across the board, having the opportunity to develop our strengths is more important to our success than our role, our title, or even our pay."  Strengths Finder 2.0   Tom Rath

 Seems like one of our goals should be to be aware of the opportunities around us and even actively search for them!

 The earlier we start searching the better.
But it is never too late to start!

Great place to start is in our church!

Making the most of every opportunity!
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Seizing opportunities is directly tied to the spiritual gift of discernment. When we see what looks like an opportunity, we have to discern whether we are seeing a true opening or just our own wishful-thinking or a random idea. 

Just because an opportunity arises does not mean that we should take it. An opportunity is just a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. We still have the hard work of determining whether it is something WE SHOULD DO!

Opportunities are doorways that God opens. It is divine leading, even though we may not be able to predict what lies beyond.
Ability to see with the eyes of God, think with the mind of Christ, and walk in the power of the Holy Spirit! A good prayer!