Remember, you do not have to be certain to provide clarity. Uncertain times are…well uncertain; they bring a level of complexity that often exceed your level of experience and training. The answer is not false confidence and bluster. That will not inspired the thoughtful and it sets up the vunerable for disaster. The answer is … Continue reading
Author Archives: pastorkemp
Two kinds of time
The wise person understands there is a vast difference between the time of an event and the event of the time. Both are important. Being on time for an event is a show of respect for others, and a way of honoring the importance of the event. However, knowing the event of the time is … Continue reading
A Brand new church in the North Central Region!
The ONE THING for today: Congratulations to Pastor Mike/Danette Dana and the charter members of “The Meeting Place” in Billings, MT on being organized officially on this day, March 22, 2020. Continue reading
Almost as important
As important as knowing the difference between right and wrong… …knowing the difference between what is important and what is not runs a close second. The ONE THING for today: There have been many good, honest and hard-working moral persons who wasted much of their lives doing unimportant things. And, in the end, that is … Continue reading
Tone matters
Tone matters. How you say something is just as important as what you say. Your tone will be the difference between achieving what you hope to achieve or being resisted, or even worse–ignored. It’s like the two preachers who preached about hell. One preached like he wanted people to go there, the other as if … Continue reading
Weakened, but not finished.
Don’t confuse being weakened with being weak. The fact that you are feeling weakened is a positive indicator that you are strong or at least working at getting that way. The weak person is the person who takes the easy way. They’re the ones making excuses, they know nothing of struggle, exertion, and exhaustion. Are … Continue reading
True promises
Your promises are not true… Until you keep them. Good intentions, well-meaning promises, and a heartfelt desire to help are all well and good, but they’re worthless until you follow through. It’s not done because you meant it at the time, it’s done when you’ve done it. The ONE THING for today: Being a man … Continue reading
