Getting Started

It seems the first step is really the hardest. This is especially true when the last journey did not go as planned.  Last year I worked hard at getting ready for the WTEC and the training went well both physically and spiritually.  Consequently, when I arrived at Guthrie, I had high expectations.  However, things did not go so well (received a 60 in the steer wrestling, took a sixty for fixing my steers head in the tripping…). So, how do you get started on a journey when the last trip did not go great?

As I ponder this question I was reminded of Gideon.  Often Gideon is hammered on for taking so long to do what God asked. (Make the fleece wet and the floor dry…) Perhaps, he was just like me and when he had come to the point of harvest something had went wrong (i.e. no time in the SW, Philistines stealing your crops…).  Perhaps, Gideon just needed to be extra sure that God was in it before he stepped out and risked that much.  I suppose some might say that I should just be listening more carefully so when I hear from God I am more quick to act, however, I am comforted by the fact that God never really criticizes Gideon for his seeming lack of faith when he needs so much confirmation.  After all Gideon is attempting to do something that is pretty hard, He may just want to be extra sure that God is with him when he does it.

Improvement

·        Roping horns better

·        Handling steers better

Needs Improvement

• Still not down to fighting weight
• A little behind on my Bible reading
• More dummy roping

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Rope Myers' Goals

Preparation for WTEC

Goal 1: Prepare mentally, physically, and spiritually at a level that I never have before

Goal 2: Compete at the 2011 WTEC at that level

Goal 3: Win the 2011 WTEC with all of the glory going to God

Strategies:

Ø      Prepare for each event

o       Rope dummies at least once each week

o       Tie calves and steers- 15 sessions each

o       Practice with Al and Joel at least 3 times

o       Practice with Tim and Drew 3 times

o       Practice cr, sw, hd, hl, and sr 20 sessions each

Ø      Prepare myself physically

o       500 pushups and 1000 sit-ups each week

o       Play bb 1 time each week

o       Maintain healthy weight (210-220lbs)

o       Eat healthy

Ø      Prepare for competition

o       Enter 5sw, 3cr, 3tr, and 2 sr

o       Watch the 2010 WTEC on video

o       Interview 2 WTEC champions

Ø      Prepare spiritually

o       Stay in the Word( finish reading the Bible through this year)

o       Read 1-3 books

o       Stay in prayer

o       Prayerfully enter into a fast that the Father initiates

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Corey Navarre's Goals

TRAINING JOURNAL

Scriptures:

Matt. 6:33 “But seek first the kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”  Proverbs 21:31 “The horse is prepared for the day of battle; But victory belongs to the Lord.”     Psalm 37:4 “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.”

Goals: 2010 National Finals Rodeo Bull Riding Average Champ

            2010 PRCA World Champion Bull Rider

Jack Nicklaus said of Tiger Woods that he plays golf on a level the world has never seen before.  A good friend of mine, Chico Hines, shared with me something he heard from a pastor (Chip Brim).  He said that if God has anointed us for something, we should be doing it on a level the world is unfamiliar with, ALL TO THE GLORY OF GOD.  He went on to tell me that I have been anointed to ride bulls on a level the world is unfamiliar with, all to the glory of God”. 

As a child of the Most High God, how much more does this apply to us if the Father has anointed us for something, and we are doing it for His glory.   To make it short, God has created you and I to be GREAT in whatever he has anointed us to do, All TO HIS  GLORY.

The first thing I have to remember is, IT’S NOT ABOUT ME, I must “seek first the kingdom”.  It’s all for His glory.  I know that in order to fulfill the anointing that God has placed on my life, I have to be prepared.  I can’t set goals and expect them to fall in my lap, I have to “prepare the horse for the day of battle”.  I have to be prepared spiritually, physically, and mentally.  My prayer is that this journal will be a blessing to you and help you in attaining the “desires of your heart”. 

I’m thankful that Rope has asked me to start this journal as it will get me focused on “the prize” and hold me accountable for the gift God has given me.

Be Blessed,

            Corey Navarre

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Sarah Ingle's Goals

Sarah Ingle

Past Accomplishments

1. 2008 wrangler Texas State Champion Breakaway Roping
2. 2008 national qualifier goat tying and breakaway
3. 3 time All Around Champion Cowgirl region 4.
4. 2008 REGION 4 champion header, champion breakaway, champion all around cowgirl
5. TJRA  champion breakaway, champion goat tyer, champion all around cowgirl
6. 2009 All Around Rookie of the Year in region 4 and in the state of Texas.
7. 5 time Texas  state qualifier
8. USTRC  finals 2009 # 12 preliminary champion header $17,00

Goals for this year

1. Stay healthy in my mind and body and stay strong in my convictions to my Lord and Savior.
2. Rodeo to the best of my ability, stay ahead in my school work
3. Win breakaway in region 4  2010- 2011 season
4. Become a 2 time State Champion Breakaway Roper.
5. Add a few more saddles and a trailer to my collection.
6. Return to USTRC finals this year and hope it all works out.

Continue to set good examples for my peers.

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