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03/05/2021

INTERESTING STORY

A Church in Nyeri was leaking and the walls were almost collapsing.

After the service the Pastor asked the worshipers if they could organise a fundraising next week on Sunday to rebuild the church.

He told them to contribute whatever God has blessed each and everyone of them with.

"If you have some money, you can bring the money. If you earn a living by selling tomatoes in the market, you can bring the tomatoes and they get them auctioned to raise the money. If you operate a hardware it would be even better; you can bring some nails and iron sheets for the roof. Whatever you have."

Eventually, it was the day of fundraising and worshippers came out in large numbers, some with money in their pockets, others with goods depending on their jobs and sources of livelihood.

They were met by a strange sight; a coffin at the entrance of the church!

Gosh! Who had died?

What was going on?

People started talking in whispers asking what was the meaning of it.

They started pointing fingers to Wamùmbe seated at a corner; he was the coffin maker.

Some looked at him in open hostility, but he didn't mind them.

The Pastor had said that people should bring whatever God has blessed you with, right?

And Wamùmbe was a coffin maker...

After sermon, it was time to raise funds; those who had money contributed, hardware people gave iron sheets and other building equipments and materials; tomato traders had brought their tomatoes which were auctioned away.

Finally, Wamùmbe dragged his coffin to the front of the church and stood still... people gasped and fell silent. You could hear a pin drop.

Suddenly Mburu , a friend of Wamùmbe stood up. He offered Ksh 15,000 for the coffin on behalf of the Pastor. He said he was buying it for the Pastor.

The Pastor shot up so fast with eyes wide open, his lips suddenly very dry.

He quickly offered Ksh 20,000 for the coffin on behalf of Women Ministry leader - Mama Karanja.

The Lady nearly stumbled as she sprang to her feet looking so shocked at seeing her coffin, "No! no! no!" She shouted, "it is not mine! I ...I ... I..will buy it for the First Elder!..Ksh 30,000 please!... please!

The First Elder nearly peed on himself.

He turned to look at her angrily as if to ask "do you want to kill me?!"

Clearly nobody wanted the coffin and it kept on being passed around until finally another old rich man stood at the back and said that he is offering Ksh 100,000 for the coffin and he is buying it on behalf of Mr Wamùmbe the coffin maker.

Wamùmbe took his coffin and returned it to his shop ...smiling.

Wamùmbe, someone who was looked down upon, someone whom people jeered that he benefits from the misfortunes of others, raised the greatest amount of money for the church without contributing even a single coin.

You can serve God in many different ways.

Perhaps people belittle you until you see yourself as a nobody.... but God wants you just the way you are.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
I Corinthians 15:58

02/28/2021

The purpose of the February newsletter was to acquaint everyone with the necessary resources to get to know the author, Philip Melcheck; The FB page, the website and any discussion on various social media groups. Starting this month, March, ongoing for the next eight months until October, the newsletter will feature a quote from each of the eight chapters in the book; the quote will then be followed by engaging discussion that hopefully will encourage interest in the authorship of Philip Melcheck. We would encourage you to reach out to us on Philipmelcheck’s website, www.philipmelcheck.com, and use the messenger tab to ask questions of the newsletter, or any question you might have about Philip Melcheck and his authorship; your questions will be used asa feedback for the page and the website.In addition, to view all of the videos for the promotion of the book, follow this link,
https://www.facebook.com/Philip-Melcheck-Author-100759175289442/videos
The book Raising the Standard in Corporate American Culture: How to Achieve True Success in Corporate America is intended to discuss three important issues:
The difference between the former corporate world and the contemporary & complex corporate world
The flaws in the traditional “capitalistic” corporate American business model
Dealing with the flaws and possible solutions in a changing global economy
There are eight chapters of the book:
Empowering Yourself: Get in the Game
The “R” Factor: Playing the Game
The “A’s” Have It: Your Attitude as a Key to Success
Conference Time: Getting Along with the Boss and Discovering the Leader in You
What About your T.H.I.R.D.: Profile of a Model Associate
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.: Pulling it, All Together and Winning the Game
The Suit and Tie Persona: Power and Prestige or Politics, A Philosophy of Corporate American Culture
Your Organization in a Changing Global Economy
The readership for the book in scope is very broad and thematic. However, the book is research oriented and is targeted for the academic market: Baccalaureate college and university students as well as the student pursuing the degree of Master of Business Administration. It will also be useful for the high school advanced placement business student who wishes to attend college and declare an undergraduate major in business.
The quote for this month, taken from Chapter 1 Get in the Game, Empowering Yourself, comes from a customer service award received by Philip Melcheck
[Store Manager]: A customer called to let you know that Philip Melcheck went above and beyond the call of duty. He got down on his hands and knees and searched for the right package of underwear….Mr. and Mrs. Greg Bois want you to know that they have been in a lot of other department stores and have never gotten the courtesy and attention they received from Philip.
The sort of empowered behavior depicted in the above quote illustrates what every employer looks for in the attitude of an associate because when an employer interviews a candidate for a position, if that employer is wise with their human resources practices, they will seek to ask “attitude-based” questions, and hopefully, the questions asked by the employer will yield responses conducive to the empowerment and effectiveness of the new relationship of the employer and the new employee, who, if committed and dedicated to striving for exemplary work performance, will not only demonstrate a good attitude because of their cooperative response to supervision, through training for their own good, as well as the good of the entity choosing to secure their services as an employee and eventually, a trained associate has achieved the empowered attitude.That empowered attitude, having been achieved by the associate through a cooperative response to supervision, through training is thereby achieved because of a good attitude toward the core values and mission statement of the entity
One final thought for managers and supervisors of these “keeperrs” these associates that form the backbone of your organization and make customer service a pleasure to recommend for the longevity of your organization’s business life cycle. I in any way; these associates will move your organization forward; study them, be observant of them, who these associates are, take their work performance seriously without treating them with disrespect; take their opinion of how to improve the organization seriously; if need be and the opportunity presents itself, showcase the exemplary aspects of their work performance; I remember a time during my twenty-five years in corporate America and industry when an entity I worked for did this for me; I felt so empowered. One morning, before the day shift went to work, the store manager called a meeting and showcased the work performance of all of the associates with respect to their achievement of the standards set by the company for the empowerment of the organization of the entity.

02/20/2021

02/09/2021

I need to pass this on. Just received ths from a pastor's wife over in Uganda, and it is worth passing along to all of my contacts who are faithfully commited believers in Jesus Christ, as Lord and Savior;

ANCIENT LAWS THAT NEVER FAIL.

How I wish we can write down these and paste them by our bed sides to memorize, and cross check our lives regularly!

-To be rich, - Give.
-To succeed, - Serve.
-To laugh, - Make someone laugh.
-To prosper, - Be honest.
-To excel, - Be faithful.
-To go far, - Get up early.
-To change someone, - Change
yourself.
-To be great, - Be disciplined,
-To be strong, - Pray often.
-To do a lot, - Speak little.
-To be fruitful, - Praise God.
-To live well, - Forgive.
-To talk well, - Bind anger.
-To sleep well, - Work hard.
-To be loved, - Love.
-To be a good husband, - Listen to her.
-To be a woman, - Submit yourself.
-To be respected, - Be polite.
-To bind Satan, - Sanctify yourself.
-To grow in faith, - Meditate on the word of God always.

None of these has ever failed with Christ Jesus!
Give it a trial, and see for yourself.