jeff noel.org » Hope http://www.jeffnoel.org Surrender. Self-control. Service. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:03:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 If The Unimaginable Happened, Would Beauty Rise Through The Ashes? http://www.jeffnoel.org/stumble-upon/if-the-unimaginable-happened-would-beauty-rise-through-the-ashes/ http://www.jeffnoel.org/stumble-upon/if-the-unimaginable-happened-would-beauty-rise-through-the-ashes/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:34:27 +0000 jeff noel http://www.jeffnoel.org/?p=8784 Continue reading →]]> Steven Curtis Chapman and his Family went through a horrific tragedy a few years ago. Steven’s next CD, Beauty Will Rise, captured his pain, his faith, his hope.

The past two weeks, I’ve been witness to a 10-year old boy’s blossoming. Just the very beginning of the bud of his life opening. The thought of that disappearing is more than I can bear. This is what happened to Steven.

A few minutes ago, lying in bed with headphones on, I heard this precious song of unimaginable pain, and glorious hope. This post is a result of a compelling feeling to share it with you:

Okay, going back to bed. Count our blessings. We have far more than we deserve.

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Dad, what do you hope for?

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]]> http://www.jeffnoel.org/one-question-a-day/hop/feed/ 0 We Can Change The World! Right? http://www.jeffnoel.org/authenticity/we-can-change-the-world-right/ http://www.jeffnoel.org/authenticity/we-can-change-the-world-right/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 01:16:35 +0000 jeff noel http://www.jeffnoel.org/?p=7960 Continue reading →]]> Funny thing the way life works in our lives. As a fairly obsessive, compulsive person, I am trying to become less focused, less driven, and what this does it seems, is create more focus, better focus. It comes to me. Messages of Hope. I don’t even go looking for them. Here’s one from an hour ago:

After we nourish our souls, let’s give due diligence to our contribution to society – our J.O.B., which is all I talk about at the…..

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]]> http://www.jeffnoel.org/authenticity/we-can-change-the-world-right/feed/ 0 On Our Own http://www.jeffnoel.org/journey-on/on-our-own/ http://www.jeffnoel.org/journey-on/on-our-own/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:39:49 +0000 jeff noel http://www.jeffnoel.org/?p=7059 Continue reading →]]> Take what you’re given and make your own sunshine…

Individually, we can each make a special contribution to our world, as a Parent, caregiver, friend, etc.

Collectively, if we focus on doing work that really matters, there is no telling how the world could benefit.

Our collective efforts could explode exponentially. Let the light of your hope illuminate your space.

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A Dog's Life At 10 Weeks Old

He ain’t so little any more. And at six months, he’s still got some growing to do.

Are you still growing spiritually?

You probably know this, but just in case, picking and choosing when we feel like growing spiritually is a slippery slope.

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At 6 Months, He Still Thinks I'm God

At 6 Months, He Still Thinks I'm God

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