Category Gratitude

Campfire Talk, Faith, Gratitude, Spiritual Markers

Nuff Said: Monday musings, pray constantly, it’s fall y’all, and baptism reflections

“Nuff Said” is a part of a series that includes random musings, things that made me go “hmmmm” on the interwebs and perhaps an occasional meme or dad joke. This entry: Monday musings, pray constantly, it's fall, baptism reflections, and a not-so-hidden nod to Stan Lee.

Jeff Noble
October 10, 2022
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Coronavirus, Culture, Gratitude, Politics, Spiritual Markers

It’s 2022. Will this year be “new?”

Is 2022 just the second bad sequel to 2020, following a less-than-stellar 2021? Or is it pregnant with hope and possibility? Over and above rampant COVID, cultural issues and partisan politics, there's a perspective and reality that will help you see 2022 as indeed being a "happy new year."

Jeff Noble
January 7, 2022

Campfire Talk, Church, Faith, Family, Gratitude, Homestead Happenings

Thanksgiving smokers

I blog an annual Thanksgiving post. Reading through these posts is a deeply stirring and encouraging assurance each year of my life being guided and blessed, even when times are hard. I encourage you to journal on Thanksgiving every year and keep track of God's gracious activity and provision. I invite you to step into my reflections of this past year from my view.

Jeff Noble
November 25, 2021
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Culture, Faith, Gratitude

Dependence Day

It's counter intuitive for us to realize that we are most happy when we are most dependent. We are not independent, nor are we masters of our universe. We are dependent. It's a good thing.

Jeff Noble
July 4, 2021

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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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.