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Just some quick thoughts as I watched people at Starbucks one morning in preparation for a sermon series on pleasing God.
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.
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!
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.
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: 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.
The next installment in the "Recommended books to read (that you've never heard of)" series is "The Pursuit of Holiness"
A brief review of Richard Foster's "Life with God: Reading the Bible for Spiritual Transformation."
Is your schedule about to change? College student? Job transition? Don't allow a schedule change to derail your spiritual discipline. Here's a spiritual growth plan for transitions.
