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In This Issue
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 A Message from Eric and Jennifer
"A Penny Saved"
Most of us can recall a particular person who always
provided motivation in the form of an encouraging word or a pat on the back.
Maybe it was the school teacher who believed in you even though you had doubts
about what you could achieve. Perhaps it was an adult friend that saw potential
in your character that would become the driving force behind the person you are
today. Oftentimes, their words can influence not only our self-esteem,
but also our career path. My (Jennifer) dad is that person in my life; a strong
prophet, yet the most humble man I know. He gave me a foundation of Faith
that keeps me strong today.
This month we would like to share a story about the
world-renowned man whose legacy continues due to the words of a song that inspired
him to keep moving on. Excerpted from a book by Caron Loveless, The Words that Inspired the Dreams.
- Eric and Jennifer Garcia, Co-Founders, AMFM
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 Pearls Of Wisdom
- Focusing Your Life
"Asking
Questions" -
by Bobb Biehl
About twenty years ago, I began to ask and collect questions,
just as some people collect stamps or antiques. I hope you, too, will make
collecting and asking questions a lifelong hobby, because questions are essential to gaining knowledge
and understanding.
If you and I could talk about any situation –
what would you want to discuss? With that situation focused clearly
in your mind, let’s work through the questions I would ask.
WHAT? WHEN? WHO? HOW?
WHERE? WHY?
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 Leadership
"Environments
of Grace" -
by Bruce McNicol
Before you learn how to develop environments of grace
that can heal unresolved life issues you need the energy that springs from believing
a rare assumption about environments in general: Environments are more powerful than words, when
the two conflict. This is due to a simple law of communication which
states that when two forms of communication conflict, the one that is most crafted
is least believed. When you say you believe, but act like you don’t, people
believe the latter.
Another variation of this law states that, “What
we see defeats what we hear.” Words are powerful for building up or tearing
down. But, you will believe what you see in the community (how people actually
live with one another) more than what you hear them saying. St Francis of
Assisi
applied this law to the Gospel when he said, “Preach Christ always, and
if necessary use words.”
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 Prayer
"Trust and Obey" -
by Jennifer Kennedy Dean
"Follow my decrees and be careful to obey my laws,
and you will live safely in the land. Then the land will yield its fruit, and
you will eat your fill and live there in safety” (Lev. 25:18-19).
God’s desire is for your good. He wants you to
live the abundant life that He has made available in Christ. The Promised Land
of the Old Testament Scriptures was a foreshadowing of the full and rich spiritual
life into which Jesus has ushered us. The promises of God belong to you. By making promises to
you, He is telling you what He has for you and what He wants you to experience.
Prayer is accessing the promises of God.
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 What's New?
The 2008 Marriage and Family Ministry
Training Conference
Early Bird Registration!
CLICK
HERE to Register Today!
AMFM Member - $245 (from $295)
AMFM Member Spouse - $140 (from $165)
AMFM Non-Member - $345 (from $395)
AMFM Non-Member Spouse - $200 (from $225)
Register before December 31, 2007. Registration includes continental breakfast
and lunch for those days registered for.
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Conference Location Details?
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Arizona
Grand Resort
(Formerly
Pointe
South
Mountain
)
8000 S.
Arizona Grand Parkway
Phoenix
,
AZ
85044
Reservations: 877-800-4888
www.arizonagrandresort.com
Phoenix
's
Arizona Grand Resort is a luxury Resort with 640 spacious SUITES that
appeal to both family and business guests.
Arizona Grand Resort offers three distinct accommodation
areas including Camelback, Sedona and Mountainside Suites. All areas include
Hospitality Suites and the Mountainside Suites enjoy views overlooking our challenging
18-hole Arizona Grand Golf Course.
*Special Conference Rate includes:
- Unlimited local calls
- Unlimited access for credit
card, toll free and collect phone calls
- One daily in-suite pot
of coffee
- Delivery of USA Today newspaper
to your suite, Mon.-Fri.
-
Fitness
Center
admittance
- Tennis, volleyball and
croquet court time
- Shuttle to Arizona Mills Mall with
shopping and dining
- Incoming/Outgoing facximile
- Admittance to The Oasis - 4
bracelets complimentary
(a $25.00 per bracelet value)
- High-speed internet access
- Personal safe fits 17" laptop
- Private patio or balcony
- Minibar with small refrigerator
- Two telephones
- Iron and ironing board
- Hair dryer
- AM/FM clock radio with
CD player
- In-Suite movies
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For Reservations
Please call 877-800-4888 and ask for the special AMFM Conference rate of *$109.00 (*plus
tax and $10.00 per room per day resort service fee).
Please do not make reservations online as you
are not able to retrieve the special conference rate.
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