still trying

I wonder how many failures it took before Michael Jorden to perfect his untouchable famous fade-away shot? I wonder how many times it took Tiger to perfect his shot before he could make "the shot"?

From what I read, it took znd takes thousands of hours of practice and failure.

How many wild anamils did the sheppard David miss as his flock was devoured?

How many Christians where killed befor Paul encountered Jesus?

How may times did beter eat foot fungus befor he could prech with oldness on the day of Pentecost?

How many times has it, or is still taking you, to be where you know God wants you?

For me? after 29 years of marriage, 19 yeaers of speaking, yeaching and communicating the Gospel and nearly a life time of stupid failures I have learned this..........I am still trying.

Even if I limp, crawl, roll and cry I am still trying!

What about you, what about you, are you still trying?

Dangerous Transparency

This is one of those most dangerous things to do, but if it helps me (or someone else) it is well worth it.
THINGS I CANNOT STAND!!!!!!!
Christians who quote the Bible as a cliche!
Church people who don't "gossip" but "pray" about people - yuck, Really now?! HA!!!!!!
Putting on a Sunday face, but I do it all the time!
THINGS THAT ARE HARD FOR ME TO DO!!!!!!!
Pray
Have faith
Fast
THINGS I AM HAVING A HARD TIME WITH!!!!!
Bouts of depression
Finances
People (especially ones that call them self "Christians" but are fake, fake, fake and SUPER SPIRITUAL!!)
I still morn the death of my brother after almost a year and a half
My dad was diagnosed with dementia
Being a husband
Being a dad
Being a human!

THINGS THAT I KNOW
I love Jesus
I love my wife
I love my kids
I love Mexican food

THINGS THAT I WISH, HOPE FOR, ETC.....
The greatest success for my kids
That I can have lasting peace
A bunch of money (you know you want that one too!)

LAST BUT NOT LEAST..........
THINGS THAT I HAVE NOT DONE, BUT WANNA DO - "MY BUCKET LIST"
Slap a gossiper :)
Sky Dive
Be on "The price is right" game show
Get my masters in education
Own a diner
Have my own sit-com
Take my kids to Disney World
Take my wife on a cruise
Go on a LONG bike ride by myself with NO agenda!
AND
Know in my heart that EVERYONE I have hurt has forgiven me

Life is a trip

Just a thought.....