Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Naomi Dassow

Naomi’s life Life Story. Naomi H. Dassow,

Naomi Dassow

Naomi H. Dassow

Streaming live Sat. 12:45 pm CST Pictures of her life

In case you missed it, here is a video of service. 126 people viewed it either streaming or later.

“The trail is long, and we won’t arrive at our destination in this life. Still, we’re on the journey with Jesus for the greatest thrill of our lives.” Zig Ziglar

A fall in the woods while hiking in Door County led to a series of complicated medical issues with no good options…and being on kidney dialysis which led to the enviable decision of choosing when to meet the Lord. A peaceful ending. Two days before meeting the Lord. “Why am I having so much fun dying.” Naomi She knew!

She knew the Lord and where she was going and was anxious to get there! Until we meet again! Dick

Naomi’s life

The Rich View for today

Waiting on the Lord. https://faithvisionservice.com/ “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:3-6 English Standard Version (ESV) My motto or major scripture verse of the past few years. “When the time is right, I the Lord will make it happen.” Isaiah 60:22 Before you leave! A short message and prayer for our children and grandchildren! Yes, you can change the world for eternity! Someone before us did by praying for us! We are who we are and where we are because of someone in the past who may have prayed for their offspring…children and grandchildren. ..and may still be praying for us wherever they are.  “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” ’ Numbers 6:24-26 NIV Let’s do the same!

Mission and Vision:

Difference between Mission and Vision Mission is a general statement of ministry objectives; it is philosophic. Vision is a specific, detailed statement of direction and uniqueness: it is strategic.”

Sowing Seeds of Life

A picture is worth a thousand words!

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
Proverbs 3:3-6  English Standard Version (ESV)

                                    Sowing Seeds of Life!

  

What's Your S.H.A.P.E ?

The Shape of things to come!

A short video: Living for the Line

What's going to matter after we die!

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What's Happening close to home!

Local Heros!

Sunday afternoon. What's next?

Maybe if we are believers...and attended church this weekend...we may be contemplating the message we  heard. How important is that to us? 

Any connection to the other 6 days of our week?  

Soon it will be Monday morning...and some of us are off to work or are we?

Someone once said that if we are doing what we are passionate about...it's not work!

Sunday and Monday...any connection?

Our work: How important is it to us?


Who are we really working for?

Are we worshiping our work and working at our worship? 

Are we finding joy and peace in our everyday work?

Is this talk about finding peace confusing? 

How to find peace with God!

10 Steps to Finding a Position of Your Dreams...Using Linkedin as a Tool!

 Over the course of time...past 20 plus years...working with people looking for a job...meeting with individuals as a group and also one on one, I have proposed the following process in some way, shape or form:

This is WHAT I would do IF I were looking for a job.

I never got a job with a resume. 

AND your probably wondering if anyone got a job following my advice.
Don't really know...My good friend Wayne said once. "You can teach a person what to do but you can't make them DO what is in their best interest to do". That's a paraphrase of his comment after my voicing disappointment that with all the help & advice I have given many people especially about updating their Linkedin profile few people follow through.  

You don't get a job because of your Linkedin Profile. It's just a tool to connect with the right people who can help you.  AND to see who the people are that are doing the job you might love to do...but only better!

So, here are  my 10 steps to Finding a Job You Can Love!

1. Identify your passion. What are you interested in...What makes you get up in the morning?

2. What company or  non profit would you ideally love to work with...NOT for. 
There IS a difference.

3.  Explore their website. What is their mission  and vision?

4. Connect with people working for that organization. It's really not hard to do.

5.  Take your new "connections" out for coffee...Again not hard to do. Use your creativity.

6.  What are the challenges that organization is facing...short term and long term.

7.  After taking the Strengthfinders. 2.0 Assessement...you now know or have a clue to your "Strenghts' and HOW to use them!  So you are now going to use your "Strengths"to solve their most pressing challenge!

8  Remember, You are unique! There is no one else like you.

9. Forget about  the "job description" IF you are pursuing a job with an opening... It's just a clue to their perceived needs! 
Positions that are advertised are probably already taken. Why compete...It's a losing game. 
So don't spend alot of time with that goal of submitting applications to job openings. You can do that, but...  

10. So you are now going to use your "Strengths"to solve their most pressing challenge! AND
You are going to create your own "position". 

On your journey...

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
    and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV

 On our journey with Jesus! "The trail is long, and we won't arrive at our destination in this life. Still, we're on the journey with Jesus for the greatest thrill of our lives." Zig Ziglar

Remember, You Are Special and Unique!

Leaving a Legacy

Interested in making a difference or change in the lives of people in your city...Milwaukee...or any city or town in the country?

 

 

What is Neighborhood Transformation?

Neighborhood Transformation is a strategy that helps churches minister in a wholistic manner to people in urban poor neighborhoods. It empowers people to take responsibility for their own lives. It helps neighbors to help their neighbors and moves them from welfare and relief to empowerment. It focuses on assets found in the neighborhood, which fosters local ownership instead of being based on problems that they expect outsiders to fix for them. 

  

But another option is to start right now...right where you are...and you don't have to wait for your church to get on board...you can start alone and or with a friend!

 

You may already be heavily involved in your own ministry and may not be able to take on a new ministry...but remember that Neighborhood Transformation is a template of hundreds of elements that a person does dependent on what they are already doing in a neighborhood.

 

 Check out the links below to see what small elements you can add to your current ministry...and then see how combining God's word and His example of showing love to all people...and then helping them engage in this ministry can lead to the extension of God's Kingdom!  Talk about multiplication!

 

Search the list below and pick out your top 3 most fun activities you and another person can do together!  

 

100 Ways you can start to use to get to know your neighbors!

 

And if you would like to get to know alot of new neighbors...here is another fun easy activity you and a friend or partner can do!

 

9 Easy Questions you can ask your neighbor to start the process! 

 

Collaborative for Neighborhood Transformation helps people in the neighborhood transform their lives and communities from the inside out, resulting in:

• People knowing, loving, caring and serving their neighbors
• People taking responsibility and working to change their reality
• A reduction in disease, crime, drug abuse, and alcohol addiction
• People knowing Christ with healthy, growing churches
• Improved employment and living conditions    
• Hope, health, and enthusiasm toward neighborhood life 
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 Isn't this exciting!

 

Let's begin the journey!

  

It all starts with developing relationships!

 

Short blog about how you can get started!

 

Neighborhood Transformation-Milwaukee

 

  First Neighborhood Transformation Event was in Milwaukee in 2011 

 

 

Programs for poverty alleviation are good...but "without heart change, money, healthcare, housing, and education do not meet our world's deepest needs." "Apart from Christ, we might simply introduce the problems of prosperity while we solve the problems of poverty. -  Peter Greer

 

 "The church should be the most creative entity in the world."

 

  By "Church" I mean the people of God, not the physical building or institution.

 

  You as an individual can use your creativity to bring glory and honor to the   LORD! 

  What a journey!

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A few thoughts, ideas, and beliefs on Neighboring

Proclaim and embody the love of Jesus Christ in the City and the World...starting in your neighborhood. 

Who is my neighbor? God has a plan! 

 

Filling in the spots. 37 more!

 

 

 As a friend at church, Bill, recently said, "Lettuce Pray"... 

 

A few lettuce plants for future "distribution"! To our "neighbors"!

Alittle too shady even for lettuce!

Will have to find some new locations for these plants!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Found a new location! Holy Grounds Coffeehouse at Eastbrook Church. 

Moved majority of lettuce plants there.

Will harvest for our Food Pantry clients end of June or beginning of July. 

 

Transplanted in bed. Protected with chicken wire to prevent rabbits having a feast!

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Also put a container at our pool. 100% Sun 

At poolside

 

Poolside: Lots of Sun!

Sunday, June 16th.

 

  Thanks Pastor Matt for the "neighborly" words of life last weekend. Enough for everyone! 

 The lettuce! Supply & Distribution. 

 

 100 Ways To Engage Your Neighborhood and become friends with your neighbors bit.ly/2q3C4PT

  

 A series of sermons on Neighboring! 

 

This is a series on neighboring, building off the idea that love for God overflows into love for neighbor, as illustrated by Jesus’ teaching on the greatest commandment, and expanded by the parable of the Good Samaritan. In this series we will explore ways in which we can live as neighbors practically with those right around us.

 

Some practical ideas on doing a "Prayer Walk Around Your Neighborhood."