Finding God’s Purpose: Retired Blue Bell CEO Tells Lessons Learned
What happens when a promotion you were counting on never comes, and your company faces the biggest crisis in its 108-year history? Retired Blue Bell Creameries CEO Ricky Dickson shares his faith journey in this inspiring keynote about purpose, passion, and patience.
From the loudest sound ever recorded (Krakatoa, 1883) to the Chinese bamboo tree, the 2015 Blue Bell listeria shutdown, and heartfelt letters from customers, Ricky asks one powerful question: HOW LOUD IS YOUR LIFE?
About the speaker: Ricky Dickson is the retired CEO of Blue Bell Creameries, a 43-year Blue Bell veteran, and author of "One Scoop at a Time: Stories and Lessons from Fear to Faith." He is a husband, father of five, and grandfather of eight, known for leadership, integrity, and Christian faith.
In this message you'll hear:
Why "God didn't bring me here for a promotion, but for His purpose"
How the Chinese bamboo tree teaches patience when you can't see growth
How Blue Bell prayed through the 2015 listeria shutdown
How faith carries you through life's storms (Mark 4)
Why "we don't make ice cream, we make memories"
A moving story of a "Taste and See That the Lord Is Good" celebration of life
Get the book: "One Scoop at a Time: Stories and Lessons From Fear to Faith" by Ricky Dickson
Subscribe for more faith, leadership, and testimony messages Parentcompass.tv/subscribe
Download the Parent Compass App for more shows and shows with links by topic
To have a conversation about Christ or to ask for prayer text or call 817-760-2643, or click the blue chat button in the right lower corner on parentcompass.tv.
To be emailed information about Christ fill out the form at parentcompass.tv/know-christ
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction of Ricky Dickson
00:46 "O Taste and See That the Lord Is Good"
02:50 How Loud Is Your Life?
03:34 Krakatoa: The Loudest Sound in History
05:44 The Sound We Make (A Baby's Cry)
06:57 Retired, in the Fourth Quarter
07:14 Purpose: From Baylor to Blue Bell
10:31 The Meeting That Didn't Go as Planned
11:20 "I Didn't Bring You Here for a Promotion"
12:15 Passion: A Dream Worth Dying For
14:14 Patience: The Chinese Bamboo Tree
16:43 The 2015 Blue Bell Listeria Crisis
18:45 What Listeria Teaches Us About Sin
19:34 Jesus Sleeping Through the Storm (Mark 4)
20:34 Walking by Faith & "We Make Memories"
21:32 The Funny Ransom Note Letter
22:12 A Grandfather's Vanilla Ice Cream Letter
23:57 The Wooden Spoon Celebration of Life Story
26:44 The Greatest Sound Ever Heard
28:14 Invitation & Closing Hymn
Featured Offer
This free download has links and information from a mom's research into childhood vaccines.
Past Episodes
This ministry does not have any series.
Featured Offer
This free download has links and information from a mom's research into childhood vaccines.
About Parent Compass Radio
From the frontlines, families apply timeless faith in Parent Compass—the Telly Award-winning Christian television series.
Across episodes, with differing issues and a variety of backgrounds, in Parent Compass mothers and fathers talk about their own upbringings and pasts, marriage and life management, child rearing–and faith . . . all with undaunted candor.
Families featured in Parent Compass range from the Pitts, whose four daughters include Alena, the child star of the hit movie, WAR ROOM . . . to Mark and Shanell Rusk, raising a blended family of 11 in a Habitat for Humanity home they helped build. Audiences will meet the Kos, teaching fine art and raising kids out of one suburban home, and single mom Cindy, who initially three times scheduled an abortion for her now seven-year-old daughter.
About Real Christian Families
A Compass through the struggles of life, in Parent Compass real families share life stories of how God and His Word give direction.
Parent Compass Founder & President Natalie Jones, a mother of five, knows this one-of-a-kind series offers the hope we need. “Families now have true stories of God’s peace amidst endless difficulties,” she said.
In addition to signature family episodes, are Life & Family Chats with Christian leaders. Hear from: Kendrick Brothers, producers of movies, Overcomer, War Room; Erwin Brothers and Kevin Downes, producers of movies I Can Only Imagine, Woodlawn; Ann & Dave Wilson, Host of CRU’s Family Life replacing Dennis & Barbara Rainey; Jonathan Evans, Chaplain of the Dallas Cowboys and son of Dr. Tony Evans; Anne Graham Lotz, Billy Graham's daughter; Benham Brothers; Kay Arthur; Ryan Dobson, Jim Dobson's son and former Host Family Talk; John Fuller, Focus on the Family Co-Host and more.
Experience the power of God.
Contact Parent Compass Radio with Real Christian Families
connect@parentcompass.tv
https://parentcompass.tv/
6125 Luther Lane #213
Dallas, Texas 75225
214-628-1725