Year 2010

Parchment Reviews

Review: Christians Are Hate-Filled Hypocrites… and Other Lies You’ve Been Told

Christians Are Hate-Filled Hypocrites…and Other Lies You’ve Been Told: A Sociologist Shatters Myths From the Secular and Christian Media by Bradley R.E. Wright I was given an advanced reading copy of this book by Bethany House Publishers to read for…

Jeff Noble
November 22, 2010
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Campfire Talk

A La Carte: Movie Flops, Fixing Our Cable, Twitter Quitter and Counting Salvations

A La Carte is a new feature at Notes inspired by Tim Challies. It’s a random collection of observations, experiences, fun and significance. Enjoy! Movie Flops I began this week by seeing a much-anticipated scifi thriller called Skyline. The preview…

Jeff Noble
November 19, 2010
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Homestead Happenings

Round 6 update

Although we don’t know much more than we did since our last health update, we’ve had a lot of requests and questions about where things are in relation to Carolyn’s breast cancer. You can read here for the beginning of…

Jeff Noble
November 8, 2010
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Reviews

Review: Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment

Jeremiah Burroughs was one of the great unaffiliated preachers of the 1600s. He was only 45 when he died, and being born in 1599, he reaped the fruit of the Protestant Reformation that swept Europe while at the same time…

Jeff Noble
November 3, 2010
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Homestead Happenings

Nerds and villains

It’s a new day at the Nobles’. Our kids are heading their separate ways for Halloween. Sam dressed like a villain and filled his camouflage hunting bags with Silly String as he departed to join friends intent on stringing unsuspecting…

Jeff Noble
October 31, 2010

Homestead Happenings

Another opportunity to trust

We got another “call” today. For those who have been through cancer treatments, you know what that is. In the time between a surgical procedure or biopsy, there’s a day or so of simple waiting as the doctor/oncologist examines and…

Jeff Noble
October 22, 2010
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Homestead Happenings

On the road again

We’re hitting the road today for westerly places. This weekend is Homecoming for my alma mater, Ouachita Baptist University and alsomy 20th college reunion. To Carolyn’s delight and my chagrin, we’ll be attending Tiger Tunes on Saturday night. Before there…

Jeff Noble
October 17, 2010

Spiritual Markers

Crucify murmuring

The only thing fun about murmuring is saying it. Murmur. Murmur. Love it. The reality of the word is that it’s a verbal cancer. It destroys all who it infects. Murmuring is that condition of the heart that erupts in…

Jeff Noble
October 13, 2010

Parchment Reviews

Review: The Christian Atheist

The Christian Atheist: Believe in God but Living As If He Doesn’t Exist by Craig Groeschel I’ll confess. I judged the book because of its cover – or title, to be exact. I’ve used the expression Christian Atheist before, and…

Jeff Noble
October 11, 2010

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