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Loving politics is easier than loving politicians

I still love politics, but this year, it's hard to love politicians. I'd like to offer 10 points to keep political discourse healthy and wholesome. In addition, you must read Denise McAllister's article "Voting for Trump Is Not Idolatry."

Jeff Noble
July 5, 2017
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Three attitudes that will change your life: Assume the best

This is the first of three in a series. Each of these three attitudes have been tried and tested in my own life this past year, and - every. single. time. - they've proven to elevate my perspective and enable me to embrace peace instead of stress in difficult situations. The first: Assume the Best.

Jeff Noble
January 14, 2017
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Which is better for WordPress -Hosted or self-hosted?

In the blogosphere, community is everything. "Notes from the Trail" is hosted on its own server. Many bloggers have found more interaction and followers by moving to a hosted blog on the Wordpress.com service.

Jeff Noble
January 7, 2017
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Blogging, Blogs, Goin' to Town

Nuff said: Top 5 Bloggers of 2016, How to get your blog noticed, How long your posts should be, What if you’re called to be ignored?

â€œNuff saidâ€ is a collection of saved entries from across the interwebs. Here are some interesting, provocative and fun things for your reading and viewing. This entry is devoted to blogging or content creation or better yet... writing.

Jeff Noble
December 27, 2016
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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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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

Campfire Talk, Goin' to Town

Why I voted for Bernie Sanders on Super Tuesday

I couldn't believe it. I had voted in the Democratic primary. I'd never done that before. Here are my reasons.

Jeff Noble
March 1, 2016
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Rushing for relevance

The formula for more blog traffic is to post about current issues and events, but I resist the temptation even though I want the traffic/notice/popularity.

Jeff Noble
February 26, 2016

Campfire Talk, Goin' to Town

Nuff said: Impractical Jokers save the day, Watch Pompeii get destroyed, How to deal with crisis, How to reach millennials, Blacksburg Winter Storm aerial footage, 9 reasons the church need to reach college students

“Nuff said” is a collection of saved entries from across the interwebs. Here are some interesting, provocative and fun things for your reading and viewing: “How a Bunch of ‘Impractical Jokers’ Helped Me Overcome the Isolation of Grief“ Valerie Dunham…

Jeff Noble
February 19, 2016

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