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@

  

the loneliest number

[posted first on march 1, 2008]


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


one is the loneliest number. unless of course, we are talking about one giant bag of skittles. don’t believe me? just try to open one big bag of skittles, and keep the masses away for more than eighteen seconds... you can’t do it, you can’t! 


here’s the deal- one is not a lonely number when it is that one thing that pulls people together... like one bag of skittles, for instance. and what about one of those state championship football teams? just ask them what it was that made them the best. they will tell you that their team was unified, they were all one. this unity stuff also has everything to do with underground fellowship. when we combine all of our efforts to accomplish God’s one plan for us, nothing or no one can stop us! join us during march for 1.

[pm@]