Jeff Noble's Blog

What I wish I’d known before becoming a pastor

Things I've learned after 38 years in ministry...(Visited 227 times, 1 visits today)

Convincing a friend to visit your church

It's easier than you think. Here's some convincing and convicting thoughts about inviting people to church over Easter.(Visited 148 times, 1 visits today)

The first draft is complete!

My book about the life of Peter the apostle has a period at the end of it. The final chapter was written in February. Here's what's next.(Visited 197 times, 1 visits today)

Butter, a couch and a dog

“As a dog returns to its vomit, so also a fool repeats his foolishness.” (Proverbs 26:11) Read on to discover how this scripture became the theme verse for The Great Butter Eruption of 2023.(Visited 150 times, 1 visits today)

A prayer for the survival of our enemies

We would rather pray for justice. For the deliverance of the innocent and the destruction of the wicked. Yet, David shows us in Psalm 59 how he did it, and why he did it.(Visited 123 times, 1 visits today)

Rock’Em Sock’Em Presidency

The first month of the Trump administration has been nonstop action which has not only left the media panting to keep up, but with progress being made in rooting out financial corruption, up-ending cultural insanity and clear-minded leadership, we are being treated to a spectacle where the blue robot is getting its block knocked off.(Visited 207 times, 1 visits today)

7th Annual Christmas Tree Toss

It's a thing. Each year I toss our old Christmas tree off the back deck, thus declaring Christmas over. I was late/lazy this year and didn't get to it until February.(Visited 121 times, 1 visits today)

Ask yourself these questions in 2025

The beginning of a new year urges us to "resolve." Before action steps, however, there are essential questions that should be thought through.(Visited 176 times, 1 visits today)

Top Books from 2024

Here’s my annual listing of the Top Ten books I read in 2024, with some honorable mentions and a few more page-turning details.(Visited 124 times, 1 visits today)

Top Posts from 2024

Here are the Top 10 posts from "Notes from the Trail" as decided by my readers via blog traffic. I am thankful to my subscribers and hope you'll find a post you missed that you enjoy. If you're new to the blog, this is a great place to catch up!(Visited 121 times, 1 visits today)