Saturday, March 27, 2004
UNSTUCK
3-26-04
TODAY I must begin to change gears.
My FOCUS has been of preparing the presentation for a LONG while.
The slide show is okay in the current condition.
It will improve with practice.
NOW I need to pull out my files on people contacts.
They need to be put into order.
I have some vague ideas how to organize them.
But like creating the presentation, it gets down to time on task.
There is no substitute for God’s anointing while doing His will.
I will have some time on FRI and SAT evening.
Then MON is a big day for this.
This phase is about sorting through the box with more then 200 contacts.
Put them into a general sequence.
Verify the basic contact information.
Such preparation is essential.
But the purpose of this is to set the appointments for face-to-face presentations.
I can share with friends that do not have much money but are a friendly audience.
That practice will lead to improvements and confidence.
Then there are those I do not know personally but can make large donations.
God is making a way.
In due season He will open the right doors.
This does not need to take a long time.
The challenge is to prepare to get into motion.
Thankfully God has provided plenty of guidance.
The Holy Spirit is leading.
And there are practical instructions in the notebook for the fund raising Boot Camp
John 7:09 PM
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
PRUNED
3-25-04
Have you seen a large oak tree that had been pruned back in major ways?
Imagine big branches that are cut back to the trunk.
It feels like I was using a chain saw tonight on a grand old oak.
I had to take on the attitude of Spring Cleaning ? if in doubt it goes out.
I whacked many slides and combined others.
It was necessary but not fun.
Technically I cannot sweat mentally.
But it feels like I came close.
THANKS again for your prayers.
I would not have had the heart to do this without divine assistance.
The presentation flows better and quicker.
But it was an unpleasant path to get here.
37 is just less than HALF of 77 slides.
And here are the links I promised
There are two versions the short one is 37 and the long one is 77 slides.
Each one is three formats so that surely one will work for you.
37 slides in PPT http://www.osuonline.org/files/Mktg_ppt_shows/OMV_shorter_show.ppt
37 slides in PPS http://www.osuonline.org/files/Mktg_ppt_shows/OMV_shorter_show_2.pps
37 slides in PDF http://www.osuonline.org/files/Mktg_ppt_shows/OMV_shorter_show.pdf
77 slides in PPT http://www.osuonline.org/files/Mktg_ppt_shows/Our_Metroplex_Vision__OMV__simple_summaries.ppt
77 slides in PPS http://www.osuonline.org/files/Mktg_ppt_shows/Our_Metroplex_Vision__OMV__simple_summaries.pps
77 slides in PDF http://www.osuonline.org/files/Mktg_ppt_shows/Our_Metroplex_Vision__OMV__simple_summaries.pdf
The audio will need to wait.
I am too tired tonight.
John 10:25 PM
MUCH SHORTER
3-24-04
Last night I published a LONG Power Point slide show on the web.
I was going to do the audio before sending you the link.
Then this morning I realized that I need to make it MUCH SHORTER.
This is both for you and those I meet with face-to-face.
The current version is 77 slides.
That is one of the longest slide shows I have made.
I need to chop that to a half or a third … 37 to 25 slides.
That will still be very long but that is the best I can do this week.
The long version can remain on the web for those who want more details.
There is some time today to abbreviate the show.
May God guide this process.
I will send you the link with or without the audio by midnight tonight.
John
John 11:04 AM
TUESDAY BRIEFING
3-23-04
ALL glory to God in Jesus Name!
May you love others genuinely.
May you remember that that you are just a pilgrim here on earth.
May you consistently lay up your treasures in heaven
Amen?
COMPLETED
1. Script was completed and put online right at the self imposed deadline of midnight Saturday
2. Power Point slide show was completed tonight and put online
3. Some times while driving the Holy Spirit leads me to turn off the radio and tape. Then I just sing a new song to the Lord. I make it up as I go. It is a blend of my current feelings and best thinking. For example I know that the Bible says we are to praise His name so I go with the name that comes to mind. Then I praise Him for that view or one of His attributes that relates to a recent blessing. God seeks those to worship Him in sprit and in truth so this is one way that has been manifesting
CURRENT
A. On Wednesday I will work on putting audio on the web to go with the recent Power Point show.
B. Now that I have a basic presentation the current step is to pull out the files and plans related to going to show, tell, ask and thank.
UPCOMING
i. I will be using the Yahoo Group to enroll and communicate with the Launch Team. At first I need intercessors, then advisors and finally donors.
RESOURCES
ATTENTION teachers ? Do you want to teach over the web? For FREE you can download this amazing software and take your teaching to the next level www.moodle.org
Never Ending Gardens is a wise way to bless Africans http://www.neverendinggardens.com/
Another nature site www.audubon.org
Here is AMAZING organizational software. You can download a FREE copy of your personal brain www.thebrain.com
Most of the resources I have had were web sites but this week there are four books.
The Passion of Jesus Christ by John Piper Amazing book with two page essays to cover the fifty reasons why Jesus came to die. It is a great compliment to the Passion movie. Here is a related web site www.passion-book.com
The Dream Giver by Bruce Wilkinson This is a wonderful allegory about the Christian journey of receiving and perusing your God given dream. This has spoken to me in terms of the fears I am facing. Great gift for missionaries and those that are pioneering a work for the kingdom of God. Related web site www.TheDreamGiver.com
Two amazing books by Alan and Barbara Pease Theses are not from a Christian perspective but they reveal much about why men and women are different and how practical ways to improve the communication. Available on Amazon www.amazon.com
Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps : How We're Different and What to Do About It
Why Men Don't Have a Clue and Women Always Need More Shoes : The Ultimate Guide to the Opposite Sex
Here is interesting information about the population that his presented in nice graphs http://www.censusscope.org/index.html
I have a blog named Collection of Gems this is mostly emails that were forwarded to me and a few of my essays. Use the archive links here http://gemcollection.blogspot.com/
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John 12:00 AM
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
ALMOST
3-23-04
The Power Point slide show is almost done.
Yesterday there were unexpected interruptions and distractions.
I got a late start in making the Power Point slide show from the script.
It is eighty percent done.
I am off to work soon.
I hope to complete that project this evening.
May God grant anointed concentration.
Also I need His help to get the audio on the web.
I had troubles with that previously.
THANKS again for your prayers.
John 9:23 AM
Sunday, March 21, 2004
After many hours here is the initial script online.
There will be more on Monday.
http://www.osuonline.org/files/Mktg_PRES/Our_Metroplex_Vision__Initial_Script.htm
John 12:00 AM
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