11/1/18
Another new month!
This may be the perfect way to start the month of November: may SIMH this morning was “I Can Feel His Hand in Mine, that’s all I need to know”—fella named Roy Brown gets credit for writing this on the sight promoting Elvis singing it and many others. But, I couldn’t nail down which Roy Brown it was. Hovie Lester also wrote a song with this title, but it sounded different A long time ago, Bill Gaither’s brother recorded it while he was dying of cancer. I loved listening to his rendition. What a great comfort song it is!
Well, it’s “homeward bound” for me today, maybe that should have been my song. It’s been a long but enlightening week. Started with many great messages from God’s word, followed by a safe trip to Texas, met and got to know some interesting folks there, visit a couple of old friends, talk with a couple more, then on return visited some new friends in Lake Charles (enjoyed looking that city over after having gone through there close to a kazillion times.) Now about 6 hour drive away from home, Lord willing.
Chuck and I have learned many things about what needs to be tweaked in what we’re doing. We see where the “holes” are revenue-wise, we catch that the scope of work to open stores is a little different for each place and that makes us see the need for a “model” store, I think. We’re sort of past a “concept” stage, into the “let’s get this settled for real” stage.
In The Woodlands, the unique store item is a big Ice machine for selling Alkaline Ice right from the start. (That’s with our 1500 model) In Lake Charles, the unique store item is beautiful cabinetry, focusing on our 3000 model being elevated to show behind a large “window.” this will be a great showroom/feng shui example. In Gadsden, the unique store item is compactness, yet building an ample space to flow through the store openly (our 300 model.)
Along with the rest of our board, we’ll seek the best of the best and attempt to put together as close to exact a model store as possible. (I see an ever increasing photo gallery in our future.)
I’ve been studying about what to preach this coming Sunday, doing both the first and second hours, and not yet coming up with a clear picture of how it should go. It always amazes me how the bible exudes an innumerable list of subjects and purposes with which to surround the gospel of Christ. The gospel is the only reason for having a bible class or a sermon because either the people need to hear the gospel for their salvation, or if they are saved, they need to hear the gospel preached in the context of how to learn their way to speak of it with other people.
Most bible study times make me walk away with too much on my mind (I feel so full!—like I’ve just eaten a big meal, which I have, of course.) Between now and Sunday, I’m sure His word will lift the fog, making it clear to me, where to start, what to preach and how to finish. You pray for me, I will appreciate it greatly.
Thanks for reading, the Elder
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