It's Official "I'm Goofy!"

I'm sure many of you have wondered for some time or possibly even known it. (Go ahead Liz and Melanie take your shots!) I have often denied it but Bonnie has finally set me straight. Last week as we were coming back from Sherman I was singing the Mickey Mouse clubhouse song with Bonnie and Brennen. When we got to the roll call part Bonnie said, "I'm Minnie." I said "I'm Mickey," and Bonnie said "No, daddy!" Right as I looked at Danna and said, "If she calls me Goofy...," Bonnie says, "Daddy, you're Goofy!" So there you go its official: I'm Goofy!
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We had the opportunity to see a great High School theater production of Beauty and the Beast last Friday night. Jeremy Moore had the lead as the Beast and did a fantastic job. I was very impressed with the whole show with one exception. Jeremy needs to work on that kiss with Belle! I really enjoyed the evening.
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Have you ever wondered why or how God can love you? I wonder about that often! I have often tried so hard to be the man God wants me to be but sometimes I fail. No matter how hard I try or how bad I want to be that man I fall short. I beat myself up over that and ask God "How can you possibly love this?" "How can I possibly be of worth to You?" Then I remember that I am not perfect on my own but through the grace of my Lord Jesus. God does not expect me to be perfect. He does not expect me to always get it right. He expects me to be like His Son! God loves me for me but cannot and will not let me stay that way. He wants me to be like His Son. His love for me does not depend on always getting it right. Its not dependent on my love for Him. The God who needs nothing constantly pursues me in love because that is who He is. His love is not like ours because ours is imperfect, incomplete. God's love is total, perfect and complete. How blessed we are that God can love us like we are but will not let us stay that way. Goofy or not God loves me!
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As for the Jackson household. We are doing great! Danna starts school at Dallas Christian College on the 26th to work on her education degree. I started back yesterday. I am real excited about my current class, "Trends in worship". Then in February I will travel to Lubbock for "Preaching Biblical Genres: 1 and 2 Kings". Bonnie and Brennen continue to grow fast. Brennen is talking a lot more, which is good and bad. We love to hear him talk but hate hearing him tell us "no or leave me alone!" Bonnie continues to remind us that she is a princess. However, she is three. Do I need to say more? Last week she went into the kitchen, grabbed the grapes and brought the to Danna. When Danna told her she could not have any until dinner, Bonnie replied, "But Momma I'm three!" I'm trying something new this year with my Dad. We are both keeping journals. I have heard so many people talk about how it is a blessing to look back through their journal and see how God has worked in their life. I don't want to miss out on that blessing. God has already richly blessed me this year. I look forward to this year and sharing it with you. "Let go and let God!"