Review: Christ at the Coffee Shop

Don't you love discovering a book that no one else knows about? Read on and hear about an unknown little book that is a surprising source of great encouragement: "Christ at the Coffee Shop."

The first post of the year: blogging

The first post of 2016 is about blogging. I began blogging in 2005, and I've seen blogging go through many phases. It's currently enjoying a renaissance as a new generation turns from social media to more substantive creative content.

The Top Ten Posts of 2015

Here are the top 10 most-read posts on "Notes from the Trail" (aka journeyguy.com) for 2015. Did you catch them all as they were published? Did one slip by you? Leave your comments below about what was your favorite.

Merry Christmas 2015 from the Nobles

Christmas morning reflections and the annual Noble family Christmas letter. We hope that you too had a settled and joyful Christmas morning. It's not just about presents - but about presence. The beautiful quality of being there is a discipline. Enjoy this read and... Merry Christmas!

Happy birthday, wifey

It's Carolyn's birthday, and here are helpful guidelines for any else who has a Christmas season birthday to ensure it's treated as a real birthday and not as an extension of Christmas.

Seven things Apple doesn’t do well

I know. I hear the collective gasps of disbelief. I imagine the following comments being made over coffee with smirks: “Jeff is falling off the wagon.” “The Mac fan boy has finally seen the light.” “Steve is turning over in…

Nuff Said: Bonhoeffer too popular? When $17.38 changes a life.. Churches & communication… The death of cultural Christianity… A college president stands up… Star Wars cast acapella

Nuff said: The latest random assortment of thoughts from the inter webs is collected by Jeff and includes: an article that questions whether Bonhoeffer is too popular. Also, read about how $17.38 can change change someone's life. "Communication is the hardest thing we do," as a church. The death of cultural Christianity (and why it's a good thing). Finally, a college president stands up.. And, you've got to watch this Star Wars cast acapella medley with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots.