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The Next Best Step Business Tip

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Purposeful Pathway is the haven for faith-based entrepreneurs. Part of my mission is equipping faith-based businesses with information that is practical, actionable and Scriptural.

The theme of this post is taking the next best step!

Have you ever been overwhelmed with a “big thing” to do in your business? Perhaps it is writing a book or creating a program or filming videos? Overwhelm can stymie our progress far more than we realize. Seemingly valid reasons to procrastinate incessantly plague us. We then lose ourselves in a long list of good activities rather than focusing on the few best activities.

So how can we get unstuck? How can we overcome overwhelm? Simple as it may seem, I cannot emphasize enough the power of taking the next best step. So powerful that I share now seven steps for taking that one step!

  1. Be clear about your big ideas. Write down your list of looming big to-do’s. What exactly are they? Define them clearly on paper. This “letting go” from the mind onto the paper in itself brings peace, as clinging mentally to many ideas drains precious energy.
  2. Embrace the one and only. Yes, choose one – and only one – big idea for the time being. You will re-visit the other ideas in due time, but choose the one that God has placed most strongly on your heart. We can expect to climb over many ant hills in a single bound, but not so with mountains. Choose then your one “mountain” and commit to climbing it.
  3. Figure out the one for the one. What is the one next best step for this one mountain? Is it writing an outline for the book? Creating a draft of the program? Figuring out how to use your video camera? Making a list of potential joint ventures? Determine the one next best step.
  4. Plan but do not perfectionize. Yes, you will need to plan the consequent steps ahead, but do not get stuck in the mire of perfectionism. Take that first step. Make that book outline; it’s only a draft. Write that list of partners; you can revise it later. Take out that video camera; you will learn as you go. At all costs avoid the time- and energy-wasting perfectionism trap.
  5. Keep on keeping on. Once you take the next best step, imperfect as it may be, keep up the momentum. Plan your next steps with clarity and start to walk through them with confidence.
  6. Delight in discoveries. Open your eyes, your mind and your heart to remarkable revelations. God reveals our next steps when we are in motion. For example, as I was re-writing one of my programs recently, God revealed the need to create a book in part with its contents. It was only in the motion of doing that I was able to see.
  7. Savor each step. Choose to savor each step of the purposeful pathway. In doing so, you will discern God’s direction, hear His voice and delight in His presence. Big ideas can often lure us with the promise of happiness in their completion. The truth is, however, that the joy is in the journey. Blessed we are when we embrace the beauty of being with God every step.

 

 

Oftentimes God reveals only one “next best step” at a time, so it is critical for us to stay in movement. Yes, we are called to prepare and plan, but we must be open to God’s perfect way. He may lead us in the most unexpected direction.

So be bold for His glory and take that next best step on your pathway!

 

If you need help with taking the next best step or with building your business overall, I invite you to attract your ideal clients and powerfully boost your business over the next 40 days! There is no need to reinvent the wheel. I have organized my knowledge and experiences in business into an implementable 40-day series of actionable daily steps, instructional videos and powerful worksheets. If you need a serious boost in business, I encourage you to take the next step by visiting  Purposeful Pathway Business Academy today!

Let’s pray. Divine Director, we thank You for the precious steps You pave on our purposeful pathway. Help us, Father, to discern our next big project and to take the next best step. We choose to savor every step and to delight in Your Presence that we may appreciate Your perfect peace. We love You, we glorify You and we commit all we do unto You. It is in Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen.

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Nov 4, 2013 By Spiritual Growth, Vocation / Career / Calling 7 Comments

Biz Tip: Letting Go with the Leaves

Business Post: Letting Go with the Leaves
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Letting Go with the Leaves

Letting Go with the Leaves Christian Business Tip

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Autumn is to me a sacred and special time of year. The beauty of the trees seems to culminate in a remarkable rainbow of color. The winds stir the soul with precious promises. The cool weather inspires deep introspection.

In watching recently the leaves dance from the trees, I was reminded of the wisdom in nature. Although the leaves are at their peak of beauty, the trees let go of them. The trees let go simply because it is time to let go.

These very leaves dancing in the Autumn breeze will fertilize the winter ground and become the substance for springtime leaves to grow. So much we can learn from this beautiful cycle. How important it is for us to let go, for in doing so we nourish our roots and encourage new growth.

How can we apply the awesome wisdom of Autumn in our faith-based businesses?

  1. Enjoy precious moments to ponder. Sit still in God’s presence. “He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.’” (Psalm 46:10) Hear His wisdom. Heed His voice. Harken to His call. Bask in the sunshine, watch the leaves dance and feel the invigorating winds. Allow the rhythm of the seasons to stir your soul. “He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.” (Daniel 2:21)
  2. Request of God what needs to be released. What items? What relationship? What resentment? What activity? What goal? What desire? What habit? “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” (James 1:5) Journal the wisdom you gain from Jesus when asking these questions. Document these discoveries without judgment. List everything from a space of love.
  3. Commit to let go with the leaves. Preferably in an inspiring space, commit to release these various things just as the leaves are released to Autumn winds. Place all in God’s hands.
  4. Prepare with a plan. Create a plan for this release. For example, how will you release the items? Donate to a charity? Sell on eBay? Host a garage sale? How will you release an unhealthy relationship? Does doing so require a letter? A conversation? Or simply a shift in your perspective? How will you release the activities? The habits? The desires? Create plans with time-lined steps.
  5. Follow through with faithfulness. Move forward with your plans by leaning on your Father. Expect discomfort in the process; yet expect also divine comfort to follow your heartfelt prayers. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4) Letting go provides breathing space for healing and growth. Release engenders rejuvenation, revitalization and refreshment. Surrender brings sublime peace.
  6. Wait with wonder. Wait on God to bring about the phenomenal fruit of lovingly letting go. “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31) Document this fruit in your journal.
  7. Rejoice in your release. You will notice beautiful breakthroughs in life and business when you lovingly let go. Rejoice in this fruit and give glory to God!

 

There is a time for everything,
    and a season for every activity under the heavens:

a time to be born and a time to die,
    a time to plant and a time to uproot,
a time to kill and a time to heal,
    a time to tear down and a time to build,
a time to weep and a time to laugh,
    a time to mourn and a time to dance,
a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
    a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
a time to search and a time to give up,
    a time to keep and a time to throw away,
a time to tear and a time to mend,
    a time to be silent and a time to speak,
a time to love and a time to hate,
    a time for war and a time for peace. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8)

 

If you need help with this powerful process…I invite you to attract your ideal clients and powerfully boost your business over the next 40 days! There is no need to reinvent the wheel. I have organized my knowledge and experiences in business into an implementable 40-day series of actionable daily steps, instructional videos and powerful worksheets. Through October 15th this program will be offered at the incredible introductory price of $27. If you need a serious boost in business, I encourage you to take the next step by visiting  Purposeful Pathway Business Academy today!

Let’s pray. Faithful Father, we rely on you as we release according to Your will. Grant us Your wonderful wisdom, pave our purposeful paths and shed Your luminous light. Give us strength to let go in order to lovingly embrace Your will. Allow us to bear remarkable fruit from this release for Your glory. It’s in Jesus’ Name that we pray. Amen.

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Oct 14, 2013 By Spiritual Growth, Vocation / Career / Calling 3 Comments

Harvesting Low-Hanging Fruit

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Low-Hanging Fruit

Christian Biz Tip Harvesting Low-Hanging Fruit

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Purposeful Pathway is the haven for faith-based entrepreneurs. Part of my mission is equipping faith-based businesses with information that is practical, actionable and Scriptural.

The theme of this post is harvesting low-hanging fruit!

Autumn is officially here, and it is a glorious time of year! The leaves are aflame with color. The winds refresh the soul. The clear blue skies sing of God’s glory.

Fall activities, too, are in full swing. One of my favorite is apple-picking. I feel wonderfully connected to the season as I harvest apples in aromatic orchards.

I have a choice when I partake in the picking. I can either climb high on the ladder or simply pick the low-hanging fruit. Fun as it may be to climb, it is often easiest to pick the apples on low-hanging branches. Yet how often do we do just this in our businesses? How often do we stop long enough to see the low-hanging fruit before us?

Below are seven steps for picking low-hanging fruit in a faith-based business:

 

  1. Commence the process with your clients. Past and current clients are rich sources of new business and referrals. In light of this, schedule time to regularly connect with past and current clients. When speaking with them, devote time and energy to discovering what they really need. This involves deep, intentional listening. “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”(James 1:19 NIV) If you know you can fill their needs, present an offering to them with a special savings or limited-time bonus.
  2. Reward your referrers.  Ask for referrals actively and reward your referrers generously! Referrals allow us to reap fruit quickly in our businesses, yet this is an often overlooked practice. Initially we can feel “salesy” when asking for referrals. Yet, as in all things, practice makes perfect. “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” (Galatians 6:9 NIV) Practice asking for referrals consistently. Remember that in doing so you could potentially transform lives. The goal of our faith-based businesses is to bring God-centered transformation, so do not be ashamed to ask for business – and, specifically, for referrals. Be sure to reward your referrers; send a gift and a thank-you note. Referrers are treasures, so be sure to treat them as such!
  3. Take the stage…and speak! Speaking is a wonderful way to exhibit your expertise. When developing your speech, begin with the end result in mind. What offer are you going to present? Build your speech around this offer by giving a taste of the transformational services you provide. Employ story-telling in your speaking, as stories engage the audience and trigger emotions. Develop a story with complex characters, suspense, challenges and transformations. Create your engaging story and your compelling offer…and start looking for speaking venues that attract your ideal clients!
  4. Make an offer in a newsletter. Stay engaged with your contacts, clients and following with an opt-in newsletter. If you do not already offer a valuable gift on your web site, create one as soon possible; you can offer this valuable gift in exchange for a name and email address. In sending a regular newsletter, you will build relationships through strategic email campaigns.
  5. Invite people to work with you in all you do.  Share about your complimentary consultations, for example, on your blog posts, your email signature line, your outgoing voice message, your social media posts, your web site, and your business cards. Remember: do not feel “salesy” in so doing, as you are in the business of transforming lives! If you attract and transform even one client from this practice, your efforts are more than worthwhile.
  6. Write love letters. Yes, love letters. No, not romantic love letters, but hand-written letters in which you express your gratitude for the relationship. In your “love letters” you can offer an opportunity to do business or you can ask for a referral. In this day and age of electronic communication, a hand-written letter can be treasured. It is a powerful way to build connection and to generate business.
  7. Do a marketing marathon. Go through all your contacts in your email, phone, client folders and social media. Move systematically through these contacts and start connecting with each person. Ask each individual if there is anyone they know who needs your services; highlight your special limited-time promotion.

 

Bonus Tip: Ask God for His perfect guidance regarding your next step in harvesting low-hanging fruit. He is the Source of all wisdom and knowledge, and He is the perfect Guide for your every purposeful step.

 

I encourage you to start implementing these steps, as you will be able to harvest soon your low-hanging fruit. I realize some of these practices can feel uncomfortable, but “practice” these practices to become “perfect” in them. The more you are comfortable with harvesting low-hanging fruit, the more you will be comfortable with promoting your services overall. This will impact your business on every level…not to mention countless lives! After all, we enroll others not to serve ourselves but rather to serve them!

 

So embrace confidence, move out of your comfort zone and start harvesting low-hanging fruit from a space of love!

“Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” ~ 2 Corinthians 9:10-11 NIV

If you need help with this powerful process, I invite you to attract your ideal clients and powerfully boost your business over the next 40 days! There is no need to reinvent the wheel. I have organized my knowledge and experiences in business into an implementable 40-day series of actionable daily steps, instructional videos and powerful worksheets. Through October 15th this program will be offered at the incredible introductory price of $27. If you need a serious boost in business, I encourage you to take the next step by visiting  Purposeful Pathway Business Academy today!

Let’s pray. O True Vine, in You we grow and prosper. In You we enjoy life, indeed life abundant. You are the One who makes the seeds grow. We ask for Your blessing upon our businesses; we request Your favor as we harvest low-hanging fruit; we implore Your grace as we seek to glorify You. Lead us every moment of every day, every step of our purposeful pathway. It’s in Jesus’ Name that we pray. Amen.

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Oct 7, 2013 By Spiritual Growth 2 Comments

Biz Tip: Teach to Learn

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Biz Tip: Teach to Learn

Christian Business Tip Teach to Learn

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Purposeful Pathway is a haven for faith-based entrepreneurs. Part of my mission is equipping faith-based businesses with information that is practical, actionable and Scriptural.

The theme of this post is learning by teaching!

Fall is here. The breezes are crisp. The leaves are turning. The children are back in school.

Mmmmm…new beginnings and precious promises seem to energize the air!

This year I am homeschooling my children, and it has been exciting to work through exercises and to explore new things. And, amidst it all, it has grown abundantly clear to me that we learn by teaching!

How can we teach to learn in our faith-based businesses?

  1. Open your eyes to teachable moments. In homeschooling, I see more than ever the opportunities to teach my children in “everyday” moments. My eyes are peeled to these precious lessons. As an entrepreneur, make a commitment each day to be aware of teachable moments. “An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.” (Proverbs 18:15)
  2. Expose the “gaps” that they may be filled. Teaching often exposes areas in which our knowledge may be lacking. Yet, rather than shirk from teaching, we embrace it as an opportunity to learn exactly what needs to be learned. When you stumble upon gaps in knowledge, commit to filling them. “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” (James 1:5)
  3. Teach by asking. Whether you are a parent, a teacher, a homeschooler, a coach or a business owner, you often teach most effectively by asking powerful questions. A monologue rarely engages a student as does a conversation. So employ the Socratic method by asking a strategic series of questions; this allows students to connect with answers.
  4. Be open to learn from your students. Segueing from the last step, it is important to embrace humility. Therein we learn the best lessons. Our children, our clients and our followers are our teachers if we humbly allow them to be.
  5. Prepare. My homeschooling days are far more effective when I plan ahead the curriculum. The plan serves as a map and also provides flow to our day. So too your preparation is priceless as you teach in your entrepreneurial roles. “Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for yourself in the field, and after that build your house.” (Proverbs 24:27)
  6. Be flexible. The flipside to the fifth step is being flexible. Preparation is important; yet so too is flexibility. Be open to walking a new path, to taking a new trail and to trying a new experiment.
  7. Seek The Teacher in it all. Jesus is The Master, The Rabbi, The Ultimate Teacher. So seek first His Kingdom and His wisdom as you teach and as you learn!

 

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
and the one who gets understanding,
 for the gain from her is better than gain from silver
and her profit better than gold.
She is more precious than jewels,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.
Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called blessed. ~ Proverbs 3:13-18

I am excited for you as you learn from teaching!

If you need help with this powerful process, I invite you to join me in the Purposeful Pathway Business Academy here. Attract your ideal clients and powerfully boost your business in just 7 weeks!

Let’s pray. Treasured Teacher, thank You for sharing Your wonderful wisdom with us. Help us to be good stewards with the knowledge You give; help us also to lovingly learn as we faithfully guide. We dedicate our businesses to You, and we love You with all our hearts, minds, strength and souls. It’s in Jesus’ Name that we pray. Amen.

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Sep 23, 2013 By Spiritual Growth 2 Comments

Children Come First

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Children Come First

Guest Post by Dr. Traci Elizabeth Teasley

 

 

Children come first. 

 

I have had the good fortune of working in several large school districts, and I wish I had a dime for every time I heard this mantra. I could supplement the budget shortfalls of quite a few school districts with the proceeds.

 

 Children come first. Do they really?

 

 I do not recall, and I have a pretty fierce memory, having explicit conversations about children coming first in any of the school districts where I used to work.  What actually would “children come first” look like?   How would we administrators know we were putting them first?  What criteria would we use?

 

We, meaning those of us entrusted with the lives of children (that would be you!), have to be explicit about what it is we want for our children, naturally and spiritually.  It doesn’t just happen.   This is why God in His infinite wisdom led Solomon to write the word “train” in Proverbs:

 

Proverbs 22:6 KJV

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart

from it.

 

To train is to teach, to guide, and to prepare.  It is our responsibility to do whatever we can to prepare children to be who God originally created them to be.  So, how do we do that?

 

In addition to ensuring that our children can read, write, think and speak intelligently, we must spend just as much time, if not more, in developing their skills for walking purposefully with the Lord.  All children need to know how to:

 

  • Read and understand the Bible.
  • Apply scriptures to daily living.
  • Communicate with God through prayer.
  • Put God first in decision-making.
  • Love and serve others.

 

Each of these foundational skills will give our children what they need to seek God’s face for their purpose, now and later.  My parents put just as much energy in my natural and spiritual growth, and I have been richly blessed naturally, from Head Start to Harvard, and spiritually, as a vessel sanctified and meet for God’s use, because of their instruction!

 

Children learn what we teach them.  So, what have you taught our children lately? 

 

Dr. Traci Teasley

Dr. Traci is a disciple of the Mt. Gilead Full Gospel International Ministries in Richmond, Virginia. As a servant of the Lord for over three decades, Dr. Traci has faithfully served in various leadership capacities in the local church, such as: Sunday School Teacher, Worship Leader, Choir Directress, Gospel-Cise Aerobics Ministry Team Member, Economic Empowerment Team Assistant Overseer, and Christmas Production Actress. Dr. Traci has dedicated her life to developing her spirit, soul, and body and relishes the opportunity to encourage others to do the same!

 

To further advance His Kingdom, God has blessed her to earn degrees from Duke University (Durham, North Carolina), North Carolina State University (Raleigh, North Carolina), and the Harvard Graduate School of Education (Cambridge, Massachusetts). Dr. Traci is a fierce advocate for children and youth who are neglected and underserved and has worked in senior-level positions in various urban school districts.

 

Dr. Traci is forever committed to spreading the joy and love of the gospel of Jesus Christ, training believers to lead an intelligently spirit-led life, fulfilling God’s mandate in Ephesians 4:12-13 (NRSV) “to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God.”

 

☼ Join us as she shares how to inspire children from “Head Start to Harvard” Wednesday, September 18th at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time viahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/purposeful-pathway-radio/2013/09/18/dr-traci-teasley-headstart-to-harvard
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Purposeful Pathway Radio is the haven for faith-based entrepreneurs. It is a journey in which faith and business gracefully intertwine. The guests on the show share insights for faith-based business; they will also share inspiration from their spiritual journeys. My hope is that, in listening, your businesses will grow and your lives will be enriched. My prayer is that these personal messages will allow God’s peace, love and joy to pave your purposeful pathways!
 
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Sep 17, 2013 By Spiritual Growth, Vocation / Career / Calling Leave a Comment

Biz Tip: Great Unexpectations

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Great Unexpectations

Christian Business Tip Great Unexpectations

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Purposeful Pathway is a haven for faith-based entrepreneurs. Part of my mission is equipping faith-based businesses with information that is practical, actionable and Scriptural.

The theme of this post is growing your faith-based business through great unexpectations!

We all know that we reap what we sow. “Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.” (Galatians 6:7) Sow apple seeds and, with the right climate, sun exposure, moisture, soil pH and fertilization, you will likely bear some apples in due time.

The more we sow seeds, the more we reap fruit…yet sometimes in indirect and greatly unexpected ways!

For example, I recently started to change one of my home-study programs. No one else knew I was in the process of making these changes; yet, while I was in the midst of this process, an unexpected number of people started to ask about my home-study programs. There is no direct correlation, as the changes had not yet been published; but the “energy” of sowing allowed me to reap a reward. As another example, I began to restructure my group coaching program in order to better serve my clients. Once again no one else knew about this undertaking; yet, while in the midst of this, I enrolled more clients than usual into my individual coaching programs. This was certainly an unexpected result. As yet another example, I started to homeschool my children in order to deepen their knowledge and strengthen their faith; this was an “illogical” step to take in my life, as I already had a tremendous amount on my plate being a single mother, sole provider and solo-preneur. Yet God led me to this decision; since I started homeschooling I have enrolled more clients than usual and have found ways to enjoy more free time with my family. These various “great unexpectations” have been eye-opening, heart-warming and business-boosting!

So how can we apply this principal practically in business? How can we grow our businesses with great unexpectations?

  1. Write down at least three activities you have been thinking about doing for some time but, for whatever reason, have not yet implemented. Maybe one activity is hosting a teleseminar? Tweaking your web site? Hiring a virtual assistant? Capture these ideas on paper.
  2. Review the list and document why you have not acted on these ideas. Is it fear of wasting time? Fear of failing? A feeling of being overwhelmed? Uncertainty about how to go forward? Be honest with yourself and write freely.
  3. Choose at least one activity from the list and commit to move forward. Afraid it will be a waste of time? Remember that the learning experience alone can be invaluable. Is failure a strong possibility? See the failure as an indispensible rung on the ladder of success. Overwhelmed? Break the activity into small, time-lined steps. Not sure how to go forward? Commit to research. “For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it.” (Luke 14:28)
  4. Once you commit to the activity, do something to hold yourself accountable. Make an announcement to your clients; create a web page for the event; share with your social media following; add the endeavor to your newsletter. When your commitment is “out there” you are much more likely to stay on track. This can be a powerful step particularly for perfectionists. If you prefer something to be “perfect” before releasing, this action step will pull you from the time- and energy-wasting mire of “perfectionizing.”
  5. Move forward and release the results to God. He has led you thus far, and He will grant you the results that are perfect for your path – even if they are not the results you expect! So often we envision a “cause and effect” in our minds. And, yes, there is certainly a cause-and-effect momentum in business and in life. Yet our glorious God often reveals effects that are never expected. Such is the blissful beauty of an unfolding purposeful pathway! Perhaps hosting that teleseminar did not bring about the immediate clients you expected, yet it connected you with a colleague for a joint venture. Perhaps that radio interview did not bring as many web site visitors as you had planned, but it provided an opportunity for a speaking engagement. When we commit our businesses to God, we can surely have great unexpectations!
  6. Log your excellent and unexpected fruit. What unexpected fruit have you received from God due to your activities? What miraculous results came about? Record these in your business journal that they may be remembered!
  7. Celebrate the fragrant fruit given by our Father! “So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.” (1 Corinthians 3:7) Reaping unexpected fruit opens our eyes all the more to the fact that our Father alone makes things grow. We can be the most astute of planners, but God’s plan is always sovereign. Celebrate, then, the joy of releasing all to Jesus!

 

 

“But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.” (Isaiah 64:8)

I am excited for you as you grow your business with great unexpectations!

If you need help with this powerful process, I invite you to join me in the Purposeful Pathway Business Academy here. Attract your ideal clients and powerfully boost your business in just 7 weeks! Also: sign up for this group coaching program by September 20th and earn valuable bonuses!

Let’s pray. Glorious Giver of things that are great and unexpected, we delight and rejoice in You! Thank you for providing perfectly for all our needs. May we faithfully sow seeds for Your glory and trust only in You to bear the fruit we need. Help us to remember that, of ourselves, we can do nothing. We love You with all our hearts, minds, strength and souls. It’s in Jesus’ Name that we pray. Amen.

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Sep 16, 2013 By Spiritual Growth, Vocation / Career / Calling 2 Comments

Happy Harmony

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Poem: Happy Harmony

Christian Poem Happy Harmony

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“Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.” ~ 1 Peter 3:8

 

Come now, my friend,

Listen with me:

Do you hear that song

In the sway of the tree?

 

Do you feel that joy

In the bird’s sweet song?

Do you see eternity

In fields wide and long?

 

Do you taste Heaven

In warming sun rays? 

Do you feel excitement

On unfolding pathways?

 

Come now with me,

These blessings let us savor;

They are priceless gifts,

Signs of God’s favor.

 

 

Let us sing to Him

A song heartfelt and sweet,

For His love is in all

Whom we see and meet.

 

 

Let us dance with delight

In fields wide and long;

Let us harmonize happily

With the bird’s song.

 

 

Yes, come now, my friend,

Celebrate with me:

Forever we are Jesus’,

Yes, for all eternity!

 

© 2013 Caroline Gavin

 

 

A happy harmony is in our hearts because of Jesus! What are some ways in which you “sing” His song?

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Want more joy for your journey? Schedule a complimentary “Take Me to Transformation” Consultation with Caroline Gavin via caroline@purposefulpathway.com. Walk away with heightened clarity, renewed energy and a customized action step plan.

 

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Sep 11, 2013 By Christian Poetry, God's Character, Inspiration, Nature, Praise, Spiritual Growth 2 Comments

Purposeful Pathway Radio: Never Say Impossible

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“Never Say Impossible” on Purposeful Pathway Radio

 

Myra Goldick shares her journey on Purposeful Pathway Radio on September 11th at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time! Myra overcame a childhood laced with racial discrimination, poverty and disability during the 50’s in New York City. As a child completely paralyzed by polio, Myra was told she would never walk again and that living with it was her only option. After many struggles, several treatments and surgeries, her thinking became clouded by negative emotions an feelings of self-deprivation and self-pity. After hitting rock bottom, she slowly began to recognize her own self-worth. Myra decided fight for her physical and emotional survival. Rejecting the concept that she had limitations was the first step. Through passion, perseverance, and artistic creativity, and by God’s grace, she rose above adversity and developed a life full of love, family, success, accomplishment and prosperity.


 Myra is now the host of the ‘Never Say Impossible’ radio show and ‘ The Dancing On Our Disabilities’ show. The “Never say impossible” show focuses on healthcare, story-telling, spirituality, and business trends, while offering great entertainment at the same time. She is an author, a speaker,and an professional artist. Her mission is to motivate, inspire, share other people’s successes and engage the audience through thought-provoking communication. One person’s path to success, when shared with others, can become a method of prosperity for all who choose to listen.

Listen as she shares how to never say inpossible via  [Purposeful Pathway Radio] Never Say Impossible or via the media player below!

I welcome you also to enjoy all episodes of Purposeful Pathway Radio for free on iTunes here.

God bless you abundantly and always on your purposeful pathway!

 

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Sep 9, 2013 By Holistic Healing, Spiritual Growth, Vocation / Career / Calling Leave a Comment

Guest Post: Papa’s Present

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“Papa’s Present” – Guest Post by Diane Landry

I recently read a quote by C.S. Lewis, “Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back everything is different….”


Oh what a simple, but powerful truth. I have been thinking about it, chewing on it. A young mother may go about her daily activities, day by day. The endless laundry, the never-ending dirty dishes, the vicious cycle of dirty diapers, the house that doesn’t seem clean no matter how hard she tries to keep it tidy, and the list could go on and on.


But with each passing day, though each day is much the same whether an executive, a home manager, or any other work, the daily duties can be much the same, change is taking place, that will be evident when we look back. 


Sometimes when we pray, we almost seem to approach some requests in much the same way each day. The request remains the same, but what is changing is us. We begin to search our hearts. Or we can begin to look on another person with more mercy. 


That’s basically the lesson found in “Papa’s Present,” ordinary people doing ordinary things, just going about their daily lives, but then things change. 


It’s also the sequel to “Granny’s Gift,” which is a redemptive story of a young woman who takes time out of her career to care for her Granny. In the process, she receives more than she gave, her own redemption. It includes a romance for hopeless romantics such as myself.

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Very excited that today Author Diane Landry will join the show! Born in Southeast Louisiana, Diane has lived a colorful life, which lends to inspiration and creativity in her writings. Happily married, she has seven amazing children and five precious grandchildren. She grew up in Southeast Louisiana, in the heart of Cajun country. After running away from an abusive past, she quit running and let God heal her. It was a long and sometimes painful journey, mostly because it was just hard to let go. She is thankful that God never let her go. He patiently guided her. And she can honestly say that He has healed all her hurts and pain. She began writing her life story, but felt directed to the idea of “Granny’s Gift,” which is her first Christian fiction. The sequel,”Papa’s Present,” is now available for pre-release sale.

 

☼ Join us as she shares how to truly let go and let God Wednesday, September 4th at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Join us live or via the archive at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/purposeful-pathway-radio/2013/09/04/how-to-let-go-and-let-god.

 

☼ Enjoy all episodes by subscribing to the Purposeful Pathway Radio show episodes on iTunes via https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/purposeful-pathway-radio-blog/id648359451?mt=2.

 

☼  Purposeful Pathway Radio is the haven for faith-based entrepreneurs. It is a journey in which faith and business gracefully intertwine. The guests on the show share insights for faith-based business; they will also share inspiration from their spiritual journeys. My hope is that, in listening, your businesses will grow and your lives will be enriched. My prayer is that these personal messages will allow God’s peace, love and joy to pave your purposeful pathways!
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Sep 4, 2013 By Spiritual Growth Leave a Comment

Poem: My King Gives Everything

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Poem: My King Gives Everything

Christian Poem My King Gives Everything

Image courtesy Dr. Joseph Valks at www.freedigitalphotos.net

 

 “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.” ~ 2 Peter 1:3

(Send as an Inspirational Christian eCard)

 

Everything I have,

Yes, everything in You,

Every gift, every blessing,

Every treasure true,

 

Every joy, every bliss,

Every glorious grace,

Every song, every smile,

Every warm embrace,

 

Every happy thought,

Every delightful dream,

Every dancing flower,

Every smiling sunbeam.

 

Yes, everything I have,

Indeed even more;

Immeasurable graces

From Your heart pour.

 

So for You, my Jesus,

This song I sing,

As You are the Source

Of my everything.

 

All that I have

To You I shall give;

The joy of my life

Is for You to live.

 

I rejoice forever in

Every glorious grace,

Every song, every smile,

Every warm embrace.

 

Yes, everything I have,

Everything in You;

You are my Joy, Jesus,

My Treasure True!

 

© 2013 Caroline Gavin

 

 Your King and my King gives Everything! How do you celebrate the eternal abundance we know in Jesus?

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Sep 3, 2013 By Christian Poetry, God's Character, Inspiration, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth 9 Comments

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