Archive - Notes from the Trail

The Annual Christmas Tree Toss

Each year, I toss our Christmas tree. Literally, Go big or go home, right? ;)

7 hrs ago • Jeff Noble

When we pray earnestly for people’s hearts to turn to God, we know we are praying prayers that God loves to answer.

Jan 12 • Jeff Noble

Best Books I read in 2025 (and perhaps your next favorite is in the list)

Here’s my annual listing of the Top Ten books I read in 2025, with some honorable mentions and a few more page-turning details.

Jan 1 • Jeff Noble

December 2025

Top Posts on "Notes from the Trail" in 2025

Here are 2025's Top 10 posts from "Notes from the Trail" as decided by my blog traffic. I am thankful to my subscribers and hope you'll enjoy a post you…

Dec 31, 2025 • Jeff Noble

Christmas is for those who grieve

The following post is my notes from a sermon I preached last year called “Good Grief, Christmas.” If you’ve ever felt out of place or shunned into…

Dec 21, 2025 • Jeff Noble

Merry Christmas from the Nobles, 2025

Our annual Christmas card and letter features grace, grief, birth, and travels.

Dec 14, 2025 • Jeff Noble

Not so quietly sad about Twitter

Is your favorite social media less satisfying than ever? Mine is. Here are some of my reasons. What are yours?

Dec 9, 2025 • Jeff Noble

How to "slow down" Christmas

This post is an invitation to this year's "Slow Down Christmas Project." Sign up for a subscription and get a daily email that will encourage you to…

Dec 8, 2025 • Jeff Noble

Christmas readiness

There's a way to be "ready" for Christmas even when the holiday details are undone.

Dec 3, 2025 • Jeff Noble

November 2025

This Thanksgiving, I remembered God’s promise of “more.” I had no idea how He would work, but I now see that He was faithful beyond expectation. He is…

Nov 27, 2025 • Jeff Noble

Ordinary Celebrity: Blake Gore

The latest episode of Ordinary Celebrity was two years in the making! Meet Blake Gore - an artist that draws small - reallllly small!

Nov 19, 2025 • Jeff Noble

Heavens to Betsy! I have an Apple Watch... again.

"I thought you hated Apple Watches?" I know. I did. That was 2020 though. Five years later, I'm embracing another digital change. Here's why an Apple…

Nov 1, 2025 • Jeff Noble

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