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What's Your Creative Financial Plan?

I'm caught up on post-vacation email-palooza and have had an incredibly fun week diving into some Fishhook projects. I have a lot to capture from vacation -- no Internet while we were there. Meant we couldn't blog, but also meant we could just veg. Didn't realize how much I needed that.

Anyway, I had this quick thought today and wanted to get it in writing ...

When I started working for the American Diabetes Association 14 years ago, I became very aware that the way someone with diabetes eats is the way all of us should eat all the time ... low carbs, high proteins, fruits and vegetables.

Last night Matt and I were walking Jeter and talking about the economy. It got me to thinking that in these times when funds are tight and expenses are high, all of us are being forced to live the way we ought to live in any time, including those of abundance.

I read this quote today from Winston Churchill:

"We have no money therefore we must think."

Tight times provoke creative minds. Matt and I are thinking of all kinds of ways to cut costs and increase income by selling things on Ebay, etc. Even though we've been through Crown Ministry classes and are well on our way to freedom from debt, this new economy is forcing us to think even more creatively and strategically.

I'm sure you guys have been provoked to do the same. What are some fresh approaches you guys are coming up with?

Glad I'm Not Indispensable

I'm running around with my hair on fire preparing for vacation with Matt next week. He has the opportunity to preach two Sundays in Orlando, so we're sandwiching some time with Mickey in between.

As I prepared all of my action items for the next two Sundays, I realized how unnecessary I've become for Sunday's Celebration Services ... and that makes me happy. I met with my dear friend Arie this week to go over all the "to-do's" for Hospitality, Information Table, etc. There were no surprises for her because she so "owns" this ministry that she could have put the list together herself. I'm excited to return and slip in as a "worker bee" and let Arie continue to grow as a leader in this area.

Then of course I dumped all the miscellaneous "to-do's" on Bob. He was pleased to know we're taking the cat with us so he won't have to deal with her while we're away.

Although I'm taking no "work" with me whatsoever, I will be taking the laptop and blogging a bit. I have a lot of fun happenings to catch up on in this e-diary, plus being at Disney always sparks my desire to write.

"M-I-C ... see you real soon!"