by Clarence E. Stowers | Feb 22, 2011 | Decisions, Empowerment, Goals, Leadership, Money and Finance, Self-Leadership
Last week I stopped by Jimmy John’s in Oak Park, IL to grab some lunch. While eating, I noticed a sign on the wall that read: “Warren Buffet’s list of 10 Rules for Getting Rich.” Instead of ripping the sign off the wall and risking felony charges for theft and vandalism, I whipped out my iPad (never leave home without it) and typed the rules while enjoying a #4 Turkey Tom Sandwich with Honey Dijon mustard.
The rules were simple, yet profound. Here’s Warren Buffet’s 10 Rules for Getting Rich in its entirety (Source: Jimmy John’s Wall – Oak Park, IL):
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by Clarence E. Stowers | Feb 14, 2011 | Family, Fun Stuff, Humor, Women
Today is the one of the most important holidays in the Stowers Household: Valentine’s Day. It’s importance ranks up there with July 2nd (Shauntai’s birthday), June 27th (Our anniversary), December 25th (She loves Christmas – her favorite season), and Mother’s day.
I have a 9-year-old daughter at home and Valentines Day has morphed into a silent, but friendly competition between the two. My two sons could care less. On June 27, 2011, Shauntai and I will celebrate 19 years of marriage. I still make an effort to go all out to make the days that are special to her special to me. As I grow older, so does my love for my wife. She’s my best friend, helper, cheerleader, and coach.
Here’s what I love about my wife:
- She believes in me more than I sometimes believe in myself.
- She’s a true P-31 Woman (Proverbs 31) & is the Chief Operating Officer in the Stowers household.
- She’s immaculate & keeps our home clean, organized, and functioning like a well oiled machine.
- She listens to me ramble and never cuts me off.
- She’s funny & makes me laugh – she has a great sense of humor.
- She’s very compassionate & loves deeply. You gotta love anyone who cries watching Martian Child.
- She loves God and is a TRUE WORSHIPER. While she’s cleaning, she’ll go in listening to Shekinah Glory in a heartbeat.
- She encourages me at the right time which makes me feel I can do anything.
- She’s extremely serious about her relationship with God and desires to grow spiritually.
- FINALLY. She’s FINE, GORGEOUS, A TRUE DIME-PIECE 😀
Question: Have you told your spouse how much you love them?
by Clarence E. Stowers | Feb 12, 2011 | Bible Journey, Christian, Christianity, Digging Deeper, Technology, Vision, Web/Tech
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 was the first day of many FUTURE online Bible studies. In my humble opinion and judging from the opinions of others, Digging Deeper Online was a HUGE SUCCESS. Of course not everyone will embrace the concept of “Digital Discipleship” but, I’ve decided to leverage technology to help people take their next steps towards maturity.
Thank you for taking time to take the survey. I sincerely appreciate the time you spent answering the questions and recommending strategies for improvement. Your advice was very helpful and gave me a new perspective on how to make Digging Deeper Online better.
I especially appreciate your offer to help spread the word and invite others to attend. I promise I will follow up with contacts you email to me right away (pastorstowers@marshillchgo.org). Any additional suggestions you may have would be welcomed and I will keep you posted on future online Webinars/Training.
HERE ARE THE SURVEY RESULTS:
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by Clarence E. Stowers | Feb 10, 2011 | Christian, Christianity, Digging Deeper, Technology, Vision
I am literally AMAZED at what happened last night during Digging Deeper Online. The Lord met us online and we ALMOST went to church. I want to thank everyone who attended…WE MADE HISTORY together! In my humble opinion and judging from the comments of those who attended, Digging Deeper Online was a HUGE success. So, how did it all begin?
Last week the City of Chicago (and many other states) experienced heavy snowfall. When the snow settled, Chicago received 21″ of snow which almost broke an all-time record. Consequently, many were snowed in and began conversing via Facebook and Twitter. Darius Williams suggested I host an online Bible Study and I accepted his challenge. I’m grateful for the Blizzard of 2011 and this week’s EXTREMELY cold temperatures. Why? Thanks to Darius’ suggestion, Digging Deeper ONLINE was birthed!
To Help Us Plan Effectively – Please Complete This QUICK Survey:
It is my prayer that you enjoyed Digging Deeper ONLINE. To help us plan effectively and improve the process, please complete this BRIEF survey:
If you have additional questions, please send your questions, comments and feedback to: pastorstowers@marshillchgo.org.
Onward and Upward,
-Pastor Clarence Stowers
“Leveraging Technology For The Glory Of God“
by Clarence E. Stowers | Feb 7, 2011 | Christian, Christianity, Empowerment, Leadership, Servant Leadership
Happy Monday & welcome to Monday’s Online School of Leadership!
I’m enjoying our time together as we discuss and discover leadership from a servant’s perspective. If this is your first time with us, check out Session One: “The Best Kept Leadership Secret” by reading Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 .
Last week I began Session 2 – The Power of Being a Servant-Leader. If you haven’t read it, you can do so HERE. Friday’s session ended with me sharing the consequences of not having a servant-leader attitude. Again, if you haven’t read it, you can CLICK HERE and read it NOW. Today, let’s take a look at David’s heart – the right attitude towards servant-leadership.
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