The Mysterious Disappearance of Sammy Rhodes

What do you do when someone you really enjoyed following on Twitter has disappeared? And how good of a follower are you when you realize that his disappearance was due to a Twitter feud? Here's a rabbit trail for you about Sammy Rhodes, AKA @prodigalsam.

Paul and Timothy

In Philippians 2:19-24, it appears that the apostle Paul has nothing to teach us. It's just commentary about sending Timothy to the church at Philippi. But there's so much here to encourage us!

The $2 trillion COVID Relief Package

Ramrodding legislation of massive proportions along party lines isn't good for the nation's health. You wouldn't proceed like that in a marriage or in a church. We need our political leaders to work together.

Ordinary Celebrity: Jeremy Woodall

Catch this episode of the Ordinary Celebrity podcast which catches up with Jeremy Woodall to discuss hiking 223 miles of the Ouachita Trail for foster care in Arkansas!

Nuff Said: Bad Lip Readings

'Nuff Said' is a collection of things around the net that makes me ponder, wonder or just belly laugh. This entry focuses on some of my favorite Bad Lip Readings videos.

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.

No social media withdrawals

It's been a long time coming, but I said goodbye to Old Social Media last month. Crazily and curiously, I haven't missed them. Instead, a glorious quiet has descended where there was once mental noise.

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.

Top Posts of 2020

It's become a tradition here at Notes from the Trail to look back over the past year's posts and find which ones were most trafficked. Here's the collection of the top 10 posts written during 2020, based on the site traffic/views.

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