Author: jeff noel

Retired Disney Institute Keynote Speaker and Prolific Blogger. Five daily, differently-themed personal blogs (about life's 5 big choices) on five interconnected sites.

Gonna be 54

angels
an angle getting his wings?

In 1989, Cheryl and I went back to Pennsylvania (from our home in Orlando) so I could be an attendant in our best man’s wedding. We stayed with Cheryl’s parents because it was closer, and especially to see Grammy, who at 93, wasn’t doing so well.

Grammy never went upstairs to her bedroom (she lived with my in-laws) the week we were there. I had never observed this before. At one point, I was asked to help move Grammy up from her chair. She passed away in my arms almost instantly…. (to be continued)

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Dear God, thank you for the privilege of a 53rd birthday

sanibel sunset
just another day in paradise

Everyday it’s the same. The sun comes up, and the sun goes down. Been that way for about 4.5 billion years. Billion! Incomprehensible.

Also incomprehensible is the gift of another birthday. We assume the sun will rise, and we assume we’ll live to see another year. One is guaranteed. The other, not so much.

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If we stop exercising, does that make us prone to stop praying?

questions
the questions I ask often make me feel as alone as this tree

If we stop exercising, does that make us prone to stop praying? It would seem like the focus and discipline correlation between physical activity and spiritual activity would be significant. Quitting, and other easy options, say excuses, can become quite an unhealthy habit.

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God, have you noticed I’m really trying my best?

life goal
my goal in life is to become the kind of person these two think I am

Ever wonder what God thinks of you? No really. Do you think about it on a daily basis? I do. Crazy? Sure it’s crazy. Ever been crazy about someone? Most of us have been, or still are.

But are we crazy about God? Everyday? He’s crazy about us. I’m tying hard God to be a good and decent person. Dear Heavenly Father, have you noticed?

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What do you think God would say?

exit
say it ain't so

What do you think God would say about how well pleased He is with where you are in life, if today was your last day, or this summer was your last summer?

Boy, I sure hope to have a ready, convincing, and accurate answer.

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