Sleepless nights
“Why are you afraid?” _Jesus, (Matthew 8:26) “I will put my trust in the Lord.” _King David, (Psalm 11:1) ***** … Continue reading Sleepless nights
Author: pastorkemp
These are the random musings of a man whose goal is to make Jesus the paramount pursuit of my life who, while in this effort, is writing down a few lessons I've learned along the way. You'll have to decide if they are worth heeding but at least you may learn a few things not to do.
Just before you take that next step…
“Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you’re a thousand miles from the corn field.” __Dwight … Continue reading Just before you take that next step…
More Important than Freedom
Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, “Go away for … Continue reading More Important than Freedom
Once and done
“You cannot make yourself feel something you do not feel, but you can make yourself do right in spite of … Continue reading Once and done
Here’s an Assumption for You
“It’s not that they’re stupid; it’s just that they’re ignorant.” __Steven B. Sample. The Contrarian’s Guide to Leadership ***** Something … Continue reading Here’s an Assumption for You
Will it be okay if it doesn’t work?
“Never forget the six-foot-tall man who drowned crossing the stream that was five feet deep on average.” Margin for error … Continue reading Will it be okay if it doesn’t work?
A Bit of a Rant about Failure & Leadership
No, I was not having a bad day when I wrote this, but I did remember some… Continue reading A Bit of a Rant about Failure & Leadership
Introducing Myself, Part 8: Easley — Where I Learned to Be a Professional
I am forever indebted to the great congregation at Easley Church of God for putting high expectations on me. They … Continue reading Introducing Myself, Part 8: Easley — Where I Learned to Be a Professional
A Five Star Restaurant
“A restaurant is good when the cooking is better than your own.”― Neel Burton ***** Recently Sonja and I were … Continue reading A Five Star Restaurant
If everyone is doing it
“The psychology of the investing herd moves in a regular, pendulum-like pattern—from optimism to pessimism; from credulousness to skepticism; from … Continue reading If everyone is doing it
The ONE THING 