Category Faith

Campfire Talk, Church, Coronavirus, Culture, Faith

Nuff Said: Good milennial problems, COVID immunity, a masked church experience, slow church, God and Mike Pence, and a prank from Dude Perfect

In this "Nuff Said" series entry, you'll be treated to everything from pandemic paradoxes to doorbell pranks to praiseworthy practices with millennial in the church. There's a few extras thrown in-between!

Jeff Noble
March 27, 2021

Coronavirus, Culture, Faith

It’s time to dance again

Folks, it's been a year. No matter what we've done, the virus has claimed lives. Masks or no masks. Lockdowns or none. It's been humbling and depressing. Many want to blame authorities and see a conspiracy theory or broader narrative behind every motive and EO. It's tempting because they try to weave disparate realities into a metanarrative. But can we just.. not right now? Let's look forward to the coming dance.

Jeff Noble
February 28, 2021

Faith, Spiritual Markers

A thirsty soul

Thirst is a good thing. Our need to drink reminds us that we are not self-sufficient. On a spiritual level, do you grasp that your *soul* was also created to thirst? Psalm 42 has some wonderful imagery about how to quench your deepest longings.

Jeff Noble
February 12, 2021

Culture, Faith, Politics

The Capitol Incursion and Vengeance

Wednesday, January 6, 2021 was an unhappy day for America. Not only were Constitutional processes interrupted and perhaps subverted by fear and unrest, but it was depressing. It seemed that 2021 was simply 2020 on steroids, an infinite Groundhog Day-ish loop of a repetitive cycle of mean-spirited vengeance.

Jeff Noble
January 9, 2021

Faith, Family

Reflections on 2020: the year we all went viral

We will all forever remember 2020. It has shaped our days and generation. Its impact will be felt for a long time. One of its strange gifts, for those who take the time to receive it, is its brutal reminder of helpless humanness. Oh, how we've tried to forget our frailty! Thank you, 2020, for reminding us.

Jeff Noble
January 1, 2021

Christmas, Coronavirus, Faith, Family

A numbered family and numbered days

Some numbers grow - like in a family due to marriage or engagement. Some numbers shrink - as in our days as they tick by. When we recognize increase and decrease and are thankful for both, we grow in spirit and perspective.

Jeff Noble
December 23, 2020

Communication, Coronavirus, Culture, Faith, Spiritual Markers

COVID Chronicles: Three commitments

Truth, thinking and three commitments will help us encourage rather than vilify during these continuing hard days of the COVID-19 pandemic. It's past time to allow ourselves to ask our leaders significant questions, but we must do so with respect and a desire to genuinely provide solutions.

Jeff Noble
December 12, 2020

Faith, Gratitude, Homestead Happenings, Spiritual Markers

A pandemic thanksgiving

2020 doesn't immediately conjure gratitude for most people, but upon second glance, with the eyes of faith, there has been SO MUCH to be thankful for.

Jeff Noble
November 27, 2020
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Faith, Spiritual Markers

Missing nearness

How is it possible for Jesus to literally be walking with you throughout the day and you miss His presence? It happened in the book of Luke during a time of political and cultural upheaval with two of Jesus’ disciples. What can we learn?

Jeff Noble
October 11, 2020

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