leading from our strengths

hey there.

today was life changing and affirming.  we had our monthly all staff team growth meeting here at pcc.  the day was kicked off with one of andy stanley's catalyst videos.  it reminded us that in order to be great in God's Kingdom, we first have to be the servant of all.  powerful stuff!  after that, pastor dave led us through the strengths finder 2.0 book and personalized reports.  it was great to see how beautifully God has knit our team together with complimenting abilities.  the book taught us that we spend our time much better by embracing our strengths, than by constantly working on our weaknesses.  we accomplish much more together when each of us is hitting the sweet spot of our potential, than when each of us is struggling to shore up our individual weaknesses.

my encouragement for you:

no matter where you are, or what you do in life; and no matter where you find yourself serving God...  your efforts will be multiplied when you serve in your sweet spot!  get the book, take the test, serve God.

happy hunting.

-pm@

  

i've got gas

[posted first on march 8, 2008]


hello, my name is matthew, and i’ve been thinking...

why is having gas such a bad thing?! if you ask me, it’s kind of a necessity. when we release gas in a constant and steady flow, it keeps us warm on those frigid pennsylvania nights. when we release gas in sudden powerful bursts, it can move people around fairly quickly. the fact that it smells so good is just an added bonus!

speaking of said gas, i want to personally thank all of the undergrounders who took part in the pocono community church gas buy down today! it was a great success. we pumped out nearly 4,000 gallons of gas at 3 different stations, saving everybody in line over 60 cents per gallon. it is the kind of stuff that Jesus is all about. (serioiusly, just read your bible.) let the impact of this day spill over into every other day of your life. always look for real and creative ways to give cups of water to the community that God has planted us in.

[pm@]