Tag Archives: Impossible

Remember, Only You Can Define What Great Is

Posted on December 4, 2011 by jeff noel

It was a beautiful Sunday evening as jeff noel watched with a humble heart two months ago on Clearwater Beach, Florida. The man standing preached the Gospel to a congregation of 13. Compared to Billy Graham, maybe not so great. … Continue reading →

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Doing Something Great Can Be Defined Anyway You Want, It’s Up To You

Posted on December 3, 2011 by jeff noel

What is it about Christmas that makes a Christian’s heart sing with Joy? What is it about midlife that stereotypically provides crisis? In both, there is anticipation. In dreaming of doing something great there can also be this paradoxical anticipation. … Continue reading →

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Start Worrying When They Stop

Posted on April 21, 2010 by jeff noel

When people who try to help you by encouraging you, by making suggestions, by practicing what they preach – sometimes obnoxiously – when they stop doing that, you know what I’d do if I where you? Worry.

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Impossible To Enjoy?

Posted on March 25, 2010 by jeff noel

Ever love something, but because of things that seem out of your control, you realize that it’s almost impossible to enjoy? Life is hard.  No secret there. Figuring out how to survive the daily, relentless pressures that come at us … Continue reading →

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To Think is to Learn twice

Posted on November 21, 2009 by jeff noel

Thinking is one of the hardest things to do, which is why many people spend so little time doing it.  I’m not talking about routine thinking, like what to pick up at the grocery store. Thinking, as in deep thinking. … Continue reading →

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