Category Faith

Church, Faith, Gratitude, Life Hack

Celebrating sabbatical

The main thing I wanted to do with this post is simply to celebrate. I did it! I took a sabbatical. It wasn’t perfectly executed, and it didn’t involve elaborate planning or expensive travel to exotic locations. It was simply a restful, relaxing, enjoyable, reflective, reading, and slow-paced life parenthesis.

Jeff Noble
August 22, 2020

Faith

A dual focus on the present and the eternal

Something I read in one of C.S. Lewis’ books has helped me focus on two things: 1) The Present and 2) The Eternal. Here’s why a dual focus is deeply faithful.

Jeff Noble
July 26, 2020

Faith

Dying for the mob

Mobs have a lot in common, whether it’s the 1st century or the 21st century. Jesus died at the hands of one mob, and He amazingly offers His life and salvation for all mobs.

Jeff Noble
July 14, 2020

Culture, Faith, Prayer, Racism

Nuff Said: The New York Blessing, George Floyd responses, questions for a new year, one word for your prayers & Joel Osteen

“Nuff Said” is a collection of articles that caught my eye on the interwebs. This entry includes a powerful video called “The New York Blessing,” George Floyd responses, questions for a new year, one word for your prayers and.. why not, Joel Osteen.

Jeff Noble
July 12, 2020

Church, Faith, Gratitude, Leadership

Sabbatical reflections: the team I left behind

A pastor can’t seize sabbatical. He can only enter it with confidence in a team of leaders who will support and enable his extended absence.

Jeff Noble
July 9, 2020

Book Review, Faith

Book Reviews: “Get Out of Your Head” and “Gentle and Lowly”

I’ve been plowing through a few books on my list in the past week. So in this one blog entry you get TWO book reviews! Can you take it? Do you have the spine for it? I don’t want to keep you in suspense. Both of these are real page-turners. I could write volumesabout them. You should check them out.

Jeff Noble
June 29, 2020

Culture, Faith

Friend of sinners

Who’s your friend? Who’s your source of assurance and comfort? We need a Holy Friend to help us navigate these days of pandemic, unrest, cultural turmoil and racial tension.

Jeff Noble
June 25, 2020

Culture, Faith, Homestead Happenings

Overwhelmed

After 29 years of seminary, campus ministry and church leadership, I began my first sabbatical.

Jeff Noble
June 18, 2020

Book Review, Culture, Faith

We need good news

We need good news. Here’s a book that offers some surprising insights and re-interpretations of data that may help encourage you. In addition to exposing some faulty perceptions, it will also redirect your attention to your mind’s thirst for what’s good and right about our world.

Jeff Noble
June 14, 2020

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