Living Beyond Ordinary: Discovering Authentic Significance and Purpose

<p>Ordinary or Extraordinary?or·di·nar·y  [awr-dn-er-ee]1. of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional:  2. plain or undistinguished:  3. somewhat inferior or below average; mediocre:  4. customary; usual; normal; the commonplace or average condition, degree; something regular, customary, or usualSomething just didn't sound right about the words I was reading as I looked up the word ordinary:  plain, average, normal, commonplace.  It certainly wasn't appealing to me nor did it make me want to wake up in the morning with the goal of being plain. I tend to agree with Lou Holtz, the great football coach and sports personality, when he said, "I can't believe that God put us on this earth to be ordinary."Don't get me wrong, I'm a pretty ordinary guy. I'm a pastor and non-profit founder in Orlando, I've been married to my best friend, Tammi, for 28 years, I have 4 great children, and there is nothing really very special about me other than the fact that I've seen some remarkable events take place in my life over the last few years in starting the non-profit Community Food and Outreach Center in downtown Orlando.It all  started 13 years ago, and over these years I have chronicled amazing stories and experiences that I believe will inspire and motivate ordinary people to believe for and strive to be extraordinary. Over the past 30 years of leading organizations, churches, non-profit centers and people, I have learned a few things about people and their dreams. What do you want to be when you grow up?Most people grow up believing that one day they will be great and do great things. Ask any little kid what they want to do when they grow up and I guarantee they won't say, "I want to be normal" or "I want to be average."  No ....most little children have within them a seed of greatness to be "extraordinary."But somehow over time, our dreams get dashed and we slip into commonplace and forget about the dreams and goals we once had. I tend to agree with Ralph Waldo Emerson who said, "Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them."Most people live their lives with a song in their heart, but they have lost the tune or forgot the words and they are living lives of commonplace and normalcy. There are currently 8 billion people alive in this world and the number is growing. I want each reader of this book to be inspired to believe that each and every one of us is born with a goal to be less than ordinary; that if you're one of the 8 billion people alive, you have been created to not lead lives of quiet desperation, but to lead lives of extraordinary greatness.In this book, I will attempt to let you see  and hear the practical  stories and experiences I have encountered and will add a few principles that you can apply to life; it will hopefully inspire you to reach back to your childhood dreams of being great and achieving greatness. Since I'm not only an author, speaker and non-profit leader, I'm also a pastor, so I will add to the recipe the spice that makes this all possible.....The God factor. I'm not attempting to cram my religion down your throat as much as I am hoping that all readers will see the value of time-tested biblical principles that can be applied to any situation or circumstance. I really believe in what Mike Hukabee said, "It's when ordinary people rise above the expectations and seize the opportunity that milestones truly are reached." God has a way of using ordinary people to do extraordinary things.Let's get started on our journey of together.</p>

George, Scott

Business & Money

By George Publishing

<p>"What a gripping story of a modern-day Nehemiah dramatically called to rebuild the broken people of Orlando, my hometown. . . . If you want to be inspired to do something beyond ordinary, this is the book for you!" -Pat Morley Author, Founder of Man in the Mirror "Pastor Scott George is somewhat of a hero in our community-a man who acted out of faith and loved out of compassion. This book will not only inspire you, it will make you want to help someone . . . even accomplish your own God-given dreams." -Dr. Joel C. Hunter, Senior Pastor Northland, A Church Distributed "Scott's vision has motivated many people in our community to help thousands of families obtain a better quality of life. I admire and appreciate his vision and insight." -Mayor Buddy Dyer City of Orlando "Living Beyond Ordinary is the inspirational account of how an ordinary life, fueled by an extraordinary vision, can help to change a community one life at a time." -Congressman Daniel Webster When you were young, did you dream of being ordinary-of living an average life? Of course not. You didn't settle for ordinary or average then . . . refuse to do so now. You Were Born to Be Extraordinary In Living Beyond Ordinary: Discovering Authentic Significance and Purpose, leadership authority Scott George unpacks in inspiring detail the principles and practices of those who live beyond ordinary lives. Energized by a compelling combination of the enthralling story and vision behind Orlando's Community Food and Outreach Center (CFOC), and heartwarming, inspiring, real-life accounts of those given a hand up through the center, these pages will embolden and equip you to live out your own dream. In Living Beyond Ordinary, discover the key habits, words, thoughts, attitudes, and actions of those who refuse to live ordinary lives, choosing instead to achieve a beyond ordinary destiny and leave behind a beyond ordinary legacy. Living Beyond Ordinary: Discovering Authentic Significance and Purpose will get you started on your journey to living a beyond ordinary life. Nonprofit pioneer, speaker, and author Scott George has been a passionate and compassionate visionary and innovator in the church and nonprofit world for over thirty years. His unique ability to communicate leadership principles and insights has motivated and inspired groups of all sizes. He currently serves as senior pastor of Pine Castle United Methodist Church in Orlando, Florida, and is the cofounder of Community Food and Outreach Center in downtown Orlando, an innovative nonprofit facility that serves thousands of families each month with food, medical care, crisis intervention, and education. jscottgeorge1@gmail.com scott@communityfoodoutreach.org www.livingbeyondordinary.org www.communityfoodoutreach.org Twitter: @RevJScottGeorge Facebook: J scott george Video: http://www.jscottgeorge.com Community Food and Outreach Center Together . . . Inspiring Change In 2001 Scott George had a sudden realization as he drove home through some of the most impoverished neighborhoods in Orlando. This inspired him to do something significant to help break the cycle of poverty and provide hope to those who struggle, and elevate the foundation of his community. Pastor Scott and his wife, Tammi, put everything they had into making that vision a reality and the Destiny Foundation was born. In the fall of 2009, Scott joined forces with Austin Hunt and Kingdom Harvest to provide more services to a greater number of families, children, and individuals struggling under the pressure of the then recent economic firestorm, establishing the Community Food and Outreach Center to bring hope to Central Florida.</p>

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