Year 2016

Trusted Trails

A friend’s faith journey: Phillip Slaughter, Part 1

Phillip Slaughter is the former campus minister at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. He is also a great friend. Phillip has agreed to allow some of his recent posts about his faith journey be used here as guest blog. I encourage you to read along. This is the first of three entries.

Phillip Slaughter
December 8, 2016
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Homestead Happenings

Choosing Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving. A national holiday. A mindset. A lean of the spirit into the eternal. I love this Thursday stillness. Coffee. Macy’s Parade on the TV. A house full of family. This has been a wild ride of a year. Who…

Jeff Noble
November 24, 2016

Campfire Talk, Spiritual Markers

A personal retreat

I had never heard of the concept of a personal retreat until 1996. I had served as a campus minister in Arkansas for about a year when my boss encouraged me to take one. When I asked what he meant, he described it as simply a few days to be quiet, to rest, to pray, read and enjoy my relationship with God. I remember distinctly his encouragement to not get frustrated if I fell asleep on the first day and felt like Iâ€™d â€œwastedâ€ a day. He said that sleep may be the most spiritual thing I do initially on a retreat.

Jeff Noble
November 20, 2016

Spiritual Markers

Honoring God-fearers

Last year, I wrote a post about those who "fear the Lord" from Psalm 15:4. I came across the post in my TimeHop feed today, and strangely enough, I'd read Psalm 15 this morning. I thought it appropriate to revisit the post and mention some of the people who have inspired me this past year.

Jeff Noble
October 15, 2016
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Campfire Talk

Nuff Said: Tech companies trumping Trump, Helping authors, Pastors who ignore phone calls, ways for busy moms to be in the Bible, Frankfurter Sandwiches and more

In this "Nuff said" entry, learn about how tech companies may be trying to stop Donald Trump, how Barnabas Piper (John's son) recommends that you help authors, why pastors may ignore your phone call, and a few ways for busy moms to be in the Bible. Oh, and you'll get a great song for those of you who like hot dogs.

Jeff Noble
September 26, 2016

Goin' to Town

Obeying authority: on cops, violence and race

In days of violence against police officers and racial tension, we need to be reminded from the New Testament that authority is from God and that without love a nation will fall.

Jeff Noble
September 16, 2016
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Shootn the Bull

In response to a writing prompt

I was recently given a writing prompt challenge. I had to "Write a script to give telemarketers to sell plastic pooper-scoopers." It's rare that I get an excuse to write about poop, so I took up the challenge.

Jeff Noble
August 27, 2016
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Goin' to Town

Nuff said: A tribute to millennials as college starts again

As colleges start in Blacksburg and around the country, I thought a "Nuff Said" post with a collection of entries from around the inter webs about millennials would be a nice tribute.

Jeff Noble
August 25, 2016

Shootn the Bull

Lunch convos, Part 3

It was just a brief, hour-long lunch at a local Mexican restaurant, but the inane topics it spawned has led to a half-dozen blog posts. In this post, the Magic Eight-Ball is compared to Siri.

Jeff Noble
August 13, 2016
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