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What's up guys,
Wow! There is so much going on around Kairos that I don’t
really know where to start. The last year has been a very difficult year and at
the same time one of the best years of my life! You know.... opening a Kairos
Kafe in Gardendale was The worst business decision I've ever made… it was also
one of the best things that ever happened to us… Romans 8:28 is true. Somehow,
Jesus causes all things to work together for our good… it blows my mind… I can
never figure it out… I don't see it coming… but in the last 17 years that has
always been a reality in my life. I'm so grateful to be a follower of Jesus
Christ. Y'all look out for the cool things coming from Kairos. This Story is
still being written, and for the first time in a long time I'm head over heels
excited about where God is taking us as a business.
The first thing I’m stoked about is the new Katering Menu
that is hot off the presses. I have went out of the box a bit with this one,
and instead of calling it Southern food with a Greek/Italian Influence I have
it sectioned off into several slices... Southern, Greek, Italian, Desserts, and
spot for everything else. I’ve added all the Southern Favorites that we learned
about in Gardendale, along with a Burger Bar and Greek Taco Option. In the
“everything else” category I have included all the made from scratch sauces,
pimento cheese, my dry ranch mix, steak rub... and a few other things. Also in
the works... we are searching for a simple way to get Granny’s Roll Mix in the
stores so that you can cook them up in your own oven! I’m already offering the
mix to-go, and I have several market testers that are helping me figure out the
best way for you to have that privilege in your own kitchen...anytime. The
brilliant part is that all you need is a muffin tin and some pan spray to be 20
minutes away from Granny’s Rolls fresh out of your own oven!
Check out the new menu at the top of our website, or go to http://www.connecttocatering.com
and place your order online. Kairos is under “everyday catering” We love this
website and it makes it so much easier for you and for us! We are also excited
about the Cooking classes. Instead of having you come to us, James K Jones and
the Kairos Krew will soon be coming to you! We are targeting five areas of the
Birmingham area over the next few months. It’s turning out to be so much fun.
In addition I have also decided to add some consulting to our list of services.
We are working with local foodservice establishments, restaurants, and venues
to streamline productivity and find the best way to make organizations thrive.
I am particularly excited about this newest wing of Kairos. I worked for a year
with The Foundry redesigning their foodservice operations, and it was one of
the most fulfilling times of my life. In the consulting arena I will have my
beautiful wife, Haley Jones, working alongside me. Stay tuned!
This week I would also like to introduce you guys to a
friend of mine. She is part of my business-networking group. Her name is Alanna
Rose. I recently spent the afternoon with her in her studio in Hoover. Alanna
Rose Photography is something neat called boutique photography. She specializes
in modern portraiture and commercial photography. Alanna has a different
approach making each session unique. She starts each session off with a
consultation and gets to know her clients before they ever get in front of her
camera. The end result is a customized session that is truly an experience.
Check out her website and further info at www.AlannaRosePhotography.com I
am a bit of a snob when it comes to photography, and I can honestly say that
her pictures took my breath away and her special attention to detail ends with
some breathtaking stuff!
Looking to make a little extra cash this Holiday Season??
Kairos is now seeking part-time and/or full time people to fill our sales team.
This can be something you do in your spare time or something you do all day.
The choice is up to you! If you are interested or know of someone who is please
e-mail my wife at Haleyannhobart@gmail.com
and we would love to set up an interview!
The past six months, as we have made the transition from a
restaurant that has a catering business to a full-fledged Katering/Events
supplier I have had to do a ton of soul searching and seeking Jesus to try and
understand what His Plan is for James K Jones and Kairos. To be painfully
honest several times I found myself on the edge of quitting altogether to
pursue some other sort of career. The pressure got a little heavier too after I
got married and we made plans to start a family. In all that I received a bunch of things that
I can tell you about sometimes, but the number one thing was that it caused me
to find out what I was created for, and what I was supposed to be doing. I have
always had a passion for making food. It has been with me since I was a small
child standing alongside my Granny watching her put things together that ended
in something good. It has always been my vocation, and even during the dark
years when I was in prison cooking for people was my great escape. It would
seem that with all that I should be a restaurant guy. After closing the
Gardendale Kairos I realized that if I continued in the restaurant business it
would suck my life away until the day that I died. And I just didn’t have the
energy to do it that way anymore. That’s what led me on my current pursuit, and
in that I actually feel more alive than I ever have. I have also come away from
that with a great compassion for people who are suffering in similar ways...
financially... emotionally ... vocationally. Surely I can’t be the only guy out
there that feels like I am spinning my wheels and getting nowhere...
"Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is
no one alive who is youer than you." Dr. Seuss
I believe we all have something we were created to do. A
Passion and a Purpose. Sadly I also believe that for many reasons many of us
will never find out what that is and if we do then oftentimes fear keeps us
from going after it. I would rather fail and go bankrupt 1000 times than to get
to the end of my life and realize I failed to live out all the potential that
God had for me. Gosh, I wish I could go back and drill that into my head, but
when you are stubborn like me, most times it takes a painful process to get on
the right path. I want to be the best me that I can be, and Jesus has taught me
that’s what He wants too. For all of us! To be the best me I can be. To find
and live out everything that He created me to do. When I just desire to be the
best me I can be, then I am no longer in competition with you or with anyone...
why? Because your job is to be the best you that you can be and that is gonna
look totally different than me because I am me and you are you J I am free from having
to compare myself with you! ... it also gets rid of my pride because in that I
find out the cool truth that everything I am and everything I can do are gifts
that are placed in me by God. Pure Gift. Nothing I can do to get it or earn it....
its already there.... In being the best me I can be I also don’t have to tell
you how to fall down and my feet and learn so that you can be... Just. Like.
Me. .... Why? Because you are you. Nothing infuriates me more than when someone
wants me to be .... Just. Like. Them. ... and if I’m not then maybe I am doing
it wrong... Ha. For me the best Teachers I have learned from have never been
the ones that taught me to be like them. It was, and is those who inspired me
to think, to ask questions, and above all to seek Jesus for understanding...
not pompous experts, but gentle servants.... I believe that Leaders are
Learners and the best Leaders influence other people to learn. I encourage you
this week to ask yourself, and God... “Am I being the best me I can be?”
God Bless You! Thank You for Supporting Kairos! And have a
wonderful week!
James K Jones
Kairos Kafe Meeting Space/Katering/Special Events Available
24/7
Call Branden 205-410-3220 or e-mail Branden@KairosKatering.com
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