Comments on: Trying Again http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/ Writerly dude Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:42:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lighthouse Prayer Line http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/comment-page-1/#comment-714 Lighthouse Prayer Line Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:32:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/#comment-714 Hi Billy,<br/><br/>Great post! Very insightful!<br/><br/>Hey. If you get the opportunity, would you<br/>mind praying for the prayer requests that are<br/>on our main page?<br/><br/>May the Lord bless you and your family!! <br/><br/>Mark, Lynn, Brooke & Carley Seay<br/> www.LighthousePrayerLine.org<br/><br/>ps - please consider "following" our blog -or- atleast <br/>grab one of our free, linking, blue buttons. (see top <br/>sidebar at www.LighthousePrayerLine.org). Hi Billy,

Great post! Very insightful!

Hey. If you get the opportunity, would you
mind praying for the prayer requests that are
on our main page?

May the Lord bless you and your family!!

Mark, Lynn, Brooke & Carley Seay
http://www.LighthousePrayerLine.org

ps – please consider "following" our blog -or- atleast
grab one of our free, linking, blue buttons. (see top
sidebar at http://www.LighthousePrayerLine.org).

]]> By: TUC http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/comment-page-1/#comment-713 TUC Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:42:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/#comment-713 I want to be Harriet. I lived the first half of my life screwing up most everything the first time around. It would be nice to get it right on the first try from here on out. I want to be Harriet. I lived the first half of my life screwing up most everything the first time around. It would be nice to get it right on the first try from here on out.

]]> By: Annie http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/comment-page-1/#comment-712 Annie Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:10:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/#comment-712 I would rather learn by mistakes because it pays back a 2nd chance. And with 2nd chances, new things can erupt and grow. I think of Spring like that. It is a 2nd chance after an unexpected snowfall and a renewal of spirit every year. I would rather learn by mistakes because it pays back a 2nd chance. And with 2nd chances, new things can erupt and grow. I think of Spring like that. It is a 2nd chance after an unexpected snowfall and a renewal of spirit every year.

]]> By: janelle http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/comment-page-1/#comment-711 janelle Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:56:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/#comment-711 If God were to allow us to be "Harriet" he would need to change some other things as well - can you imagine a bunch of people roaming around getting everything right all the time? We'd make each other miserable. <br/><br/>As with all things, God knew/knows what would work. And, I'm thankful, most times, for the times I've messed up. They've made me who I am. If God were to allow us to be “Harriet” he would need to change some other things as well – can you imagine a bunch of people roaming around getting everything right all the time? We’d make each other miserable.

As with all things, God knew/knows what would work. And, I’m thankful, most times, for the times I’ve messed up. They’ve made me who I am.

]]> By: Sherri Watt http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/comment-page-1/#comment-710 Sherri Watt Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:52:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/#comment-710 Great story Billy, as always! Great story Billy, as always!

]]> By: God's Not Finished With Us Yet... http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/comment-page-1/#comment-709 God's Not Finished With Us Yet... Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:51:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/#comment-709 I think there's a lot to be said about trying, failing, and then trying again. Just as when I view a movie, sometimes I will see something that I completely missed when I watch it the second or third time from when I viewed it the first time. Sometimes I learn so much more from doing things over and over. <br/><br/>I agree with Avily, that if we knew everything the first time, everytime, what need would we feel for God? <br/><br/>Good question; great posting! I think there’s a lot to be said about trying, failing, and then trying again. Just as when I view a movie, sometimes I will see something that I completely missed when I watch it the second or third time from when I viewed it the first time. Sometimes I learn so much more from doing things over and over.

I agree with Avily, that if we knew everything the first time, everytime, what need would we feel for God?

Good question; great posting!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/comment-page-1/#comment-708 Jennifer Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:04:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/#comment-708 Unfortunately, this ol' bird thinks she's got to get it right every time. Hmmph. ... God's working that out of me, though. <br/><br/>For the first time this year, we awoke this morning to chirping birds. Sociologists may claim we humans don't have instincts, but at the sound of chirping, I felt instinctively grateful. Unfortunately, this ol’ bird thinks she’s got to get it right every time. Hmmph. … God’s working that out of me, though.

For the first time this year, we awoke this morning to chirping birds. Sociologists may claim we humans don’t have instincts, but at the sound of chirping, I felt instinctively grateful.

]]> By: jasonS http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/comment-page-1/#comment-707 jasonS Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:27:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/#comment-707 The process is good, but I just wish I always remembered it was a process. Then I wouldn't get so bogged down with my lack or failures or questions.<br/><br/>I guess I have a hard time wanting to be a Harriet because experience has told me it's just not that way.<br/><br/>I keep thinking about something I've been cativated by recently: just because it's simple doesn't mean it's easy. I just have to say "God bless the process." The process is good, but I just wish I always remembered it was a process. Then I wouldn’t get so bogged down with my lack or failures or questions.

I guess I have a hard time wanting to be a Harriet because experience has told me it’s just not that way.

I keep thinking about something I’ve been cativated by recently: just because it’s simple doesn’t mean it’s easy. I just have to say “God bless the process.”

]]> By: Sarah Salter http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/comment-page-1/#comment-706 Sarah Salter Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:13:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/#comment-706 I'll admit it: I am a perfectionist and a control freak. My brothers call me "Monk-ette" and "OCD." I'm really not that bad, but I think there is a lot for me to learn from this post... <br/><br/>As much as I wish that I could do everything right on the first try, I recognize that I learn much more from my mistakes than from my triumphs. And it seems like the more the consequences of my mistakes sting, the more memorable and lasting the lesson is...<br/><br/>Thanks for sharing this! :-) I’ll admit it: I am a perfectionist and a control freak. My brothers call me “Monk-ette” and “OCD.” I’m really not that bad, but I think there is a lot for me to learn from this post…

As much as I wish that I could do everything right on the first try, I recognize that I learn much more from my mistakes than from my triumphs. And it seems like the more the consequences of my mistakes sting, the more memorable and lasting the lesson is…

Thanks for sharing this! :-)

]]> By: Avily Jerome http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/comment-page-1/#comment-705 Avily Jerome Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:33:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/03/trying-again/#comment-705 Great post, Billy!<br/><br/>Although it would be nice to be perfectly instinctual like Harriet, I think that the reason we aren't is because if we were, we would have no need for God.<br/><br/>Our failures are what draw us closer to Him. Great post, Billy!

Although it would be nice to be perfectly instinctual like Harriet, I think that the reason we aren’t is because if we were, we would have no need for God.

Our failures are what draw us closer to Him.

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