Jesus is for Losers! - Kermit Easterling - NEWS

The Green Eyed Man Returns

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Hey Everybody! This will be an extremely short entry, just wanted to let you know that I will be hitting the stage again tomorrow night at Remedy Coffee in downtown Knoxville. If you aren't busy come check out some of the new songs & a few of the old.

Peace & Love,

Kermit

Show this Friday

Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

"Time flies. It's up to you to be the navigator." - Robert Orben

"Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."

"Time, obviously is relative. Two weeks on a vacation is not the same as two weeks on a diet."

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No new website yet, but I promise it will be coming soon. The crazyness of life never lets you get things done when you think.

On another note, I have been invited to join a group of local singer/songwriters this Friday night at Grounded Coffee and More in beautiful downtown Maryville, TN. So, come on out and hear some great music. I will be playing minus the band, but I will be sharing some new tunes. This is a night you don't want to miss!!!!

Lots of Changes Coming

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Hello Everybody!!!!!! It's your long lost singing friend Kermit here. I'm so sorry that I haven't updated things in a while. Life has just been crazy. More on that will be coming soon.

Also, I know that the website has been changing here and there, but a completely brand new site is in the works. I have been working away on it and it will hopefully go public in the next few weeks. There will be lots of new features like the ability to download sheet music, to subscribe to RSS feeds, a built in player & many more other cool things. So keep your eyes open and I will talk with you again soon!!!!!

Your time challenged friend,
Kermit

New Era Church

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

We want to say a special thanks to New Era Church for allowing us to come and worship with you all Friday night and Saturday. We were truly blessed by your church. CONGRATS to all who gave their live to Christ! We pray that your new relationship with Him will grow Strong with Deep roots. God Bless you all!!
-Kermit and Kevin-

Karaoke Cafe

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Hey Everybody!!!!
Our video from Karaoke Cafe is up. Please visit their website and vote for us!!!
http://www.karaokecafe.com/BattleBand/Viewpages/KermitEasterlingBand.html
I'm also including it here, but don't forget to go and vote!!!

Benefit for Mackenzie Grace McMahan

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700

We are playing this Friday at a benefit dinner, auction & show to help pay for the medical expenses for Mackenzie Grace McMahan who was born on June 1, 2007. She was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and was admitted to East Tennessee Childrens Hospital the day she turned two months old. She has remained there until August 3oth when she was transferred to Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital. For more news and information you can visit her website at: http://littlemackenzie.com/default.aspx

The auction will include items such as Hannah Montana tickets, jewelry, gift certificates, weekend getaways, fishing supplies, tools, new air compressor, pet supplies, spa & beauty packages, permanent make-up certificates, and much more! For more information call (865) 397-3895

Poetry of Me

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

THE MARRIAGE OF LOVE AND DOUBTS AND FEARS
by Kermit Easterling

He was something though nothing at all
Where people were captivated by what wasn’t really was
The shadows are evil-clouded and wrong
The lies of a moment that couldn’t be right
Made out to be something sins loom larger than life
Than the man and his god shaped box

Minds made up and down and nowhere
Judging the standard of unreachable peaks
Crashed among the valley below
Left to bleed a tainted flow
Of something that isn’t truth

Would you stay if I asked?
A fool reaching out for the stars
Drinking beyond his means
With a silhouette of an angel
Left upon the sheets of marriage
And a whispered two word “I do”

Letters of happiness and struggles
Pour page after page of stories
And chapters bound up in a journal
Of emotions and smiles teardrops and teeth
In a wonderfully crooked smile
That no one else sees
Reserved just for me
And I am happy

Simple sweet — cherished — adored
Content for a glimpse
Pushing for the ending of ever after
And we lived
Sang songs torn from the inside
In scribbles and scrawls
Hoping to give something — anything at all

A moment into a soul troubled and free
When not held back by doubts
The fear and overwhelming thoughts
Spinning a record of things not even
Or might or could or maybe possibly not be

Help out the darkness
Package up some light
Seal me with a kiss and a good morning sunshine
Breaking the curse on an evening alone

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MAN, WOMAN & CHILD
by Kermit Easterling

Sunshine me happy
Dancing in the day
Where smiles rain
Upon my soul

'Tis a wonder to be
A lucky one
In the magical life of this girl

Breathe in breathe out
The blessing evermore
Beyond the dreams
Of all I hoped
In that distant marital shore

The moments come
So cherished sweet
Where forever holds
My heart to keep

Drift away
Content to be
Husband, wife
And baby three

The Living Room

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700

"I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I lived just the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well."
-Diane Ackerman

"May you live all the days of your life."
-Jonathan Swift

"Life is ours to be spent, not to be saved."
-D.H. Lawrence

"Oh, the wild joys of living!"
-Robert Browning

"Work like you don't need money,
Love like you've never been hurt,
Sing as if no one can hear you,
And dance like no one's watching."
-Anonymous

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We had a great time in Madisonville with our good friend Chris Carpenter. He did an incredible job speaking. God used him in a mighty way and I am very thankful for the opportunities that I have to minister with him. We were also joined by another one of our good friends, Sean Smith, who filled in on drums. He did an awesome job despite the lack of a drum key and our bargain basement drum set. Thanks man!!!!

I have posted some pictures that were taken courtesy of Betty there at the Living Room.

We send our love to every one involved there at the Living Room. You are in our prayers!

With a song and a smile,
Kermit

****We will be playing tonight (Friday, August 10th) at Grounds and Sounds in Powell. They will be closing permanently at the end of this month so come out and join us for our last show at this venue.

Saturday night (August 11th) we will be at The Encouraging Cup in North Carolina. So if you live in the area or feel like a road trip, we would love to see you there.****

A Step of Faith

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

"Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to
give yourself to it." - Buddha

"The first step is to find out what you love and don't be practical
about it. The second step is to start doing what you love
immediately, in any small way possible." - Barbara Sher

"A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." -
Chinese Proverb

"A musician must make music, an artist must pain, a poet must write,
if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be,
he must be." - Abraham Maslow

"Often people attempt to live their lives backwards; they try to have
more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so
they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You
must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in
order to have what you want." - Margaret Young

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from
time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye."
- Miss Piggy

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Greetings Everyone!!!

I hope that this email finds everyone well. Things here are peachy
keen! Life is busy as usual. I'm loving being a father. My
daughter is the most amazing thing ever! It is really something to
see how quickly she grows and develops - life is truly
extraordinary!!!!

Seeing how fast my daughter has grown makes me realize just how short
life can be. I have been fighting a urge inside of me for a long
time. I have always been passionate about music. Writing, playing &
singing give me the most joy in life. Ever since I was a little boy
that is what I wanted to do with my life. Well, I have fought it for
too long. After much prayer and council I have left my job at the
church. I am stepping into the unknown - into the land of faith.

My church has been wonderful in supporting me in this decision both
in prayer and encouragement, as well as financially. That is the
biggest obstacle to overcome. Where is the money going to come from?
We are asking for your prayers and support. Everyone in the band is
passionate about what we do. We want to show the love of Christ
through our music. We don't have a desire to be the next big thing.
We want to minister where we are whether that be to five thousand
people or two. Please pray for us as we take this step. Your
prayers are of up-most importance to us.

Something that is hard for me to ask, but I am learning I must: If
you feel led to support us financially in our endeavour let us know.
We are going to be establishing a non-profit ministry to provide a
means for tax deductible contributions. In the mean time, my church
has offered to accept these gifts in our behalf and give the funds to
us. We are also looking for more places to play - both in the church
and outside of the church. We want you to know that no venue is too
large or too small. We would love to come to your church and
minister to you through music. (We will even play in your backyard
if you want us to!)

Thanks for listening to me ramble and please keep us in your prayers
and we take this leap!!!!!

Your friends,
Kermit & the Band

UPCOMING SHOWS:
July 6th @ The Beanery in Athens, TN
July 7th @ Grounded Coffee and More in Maryville, TN
July 14th @ Grounds and Sounds in Powell

Did you miss me?

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Hello Everyone!!!!
Sorry for the delay in posting news. I will be updating everything shortly. The guys and I were taking a few weeks off to rest and work on some new material. We are now booking new dates and they will be posted here shortly.
Kermit