So when I travel, one of the annoying things is getting used to where channels are in whatever hotel or place I happen to be staying are.  I also have to train my hand to the placement of buttons on an unfamiliar remote control.  I find myself in between ANNOYANCE and CHALLENGE.  Annoyed at trying to find ESPN and CNN and challenged to find something decent on TV when I am away from my Tivo. 

I do have to admit that I find myself watching more infomercials in hotel rooms then I ever would anywhere else in my life.  I also find myself going through every channel three or four times before I can settle in to something that I find adequate.  Really what I am trying to do is find the BEST show that is on.  I can't stand watching something that is adequate when there is the possibility of something BETTER on. 

The whole travel experience does make me grateful when I do make my way home.  Grateful for the FAMILIARITY. 

What things in your walk with God puts you between ANNOYANCE and CHALLENGE?


What parts of your faith are you really FAMILIAR with that you need to be reminded of from time to time by being stretched out of your comfort zone?

Maybe this is the year that you can go to CSM and be put between annoyance and challenge . . .