Robert Noland – Page 14

Defying Diversification

I’m old enough to remember when you bought an appliance, you were taking care of that issue for at least 15 years or longer. Not so today. We just replaced a washer that was not even three years old. The cost to fix it, coupled with the time waiting for parts, etc., would have been […]

Route & Risk

I caught a segment of a TV show this weekend about mountain climbers on Denali, the highest mountain peak in North America, located in Alaska. The summit elevation is 20,310 feet with the base to peak rise being the largest of any mountain entirely above sea level. One of the climbers said to survive and […]

Culture of Cowards

Is it just me or does the world seem to be producing more men who are cowards than ever in history? Killing innocent, unarmed people of any nationality, age, or faith. Murdering children for the sake of convenience, revenge, or lust. Beating up or killing women out of jealousy, anger, or fear. The days of […]

Barriers vs. Boundaries

Africa Christmas Update: 9 men’s gifts (from $20 to $800)—$1,960 = 196 kids—121 children left @ $10 each = $1210. Deadline-Nov. 15. To partner with us, click here. This past Saturday, I spent some time with a few graduate students at Belmont University to share about my experiences in leadership. Over the next few days, […]

You Get What You Go For

Africa Christmas Update: 6 men’s gifts (from $20 to $800)—$1,660—166 kids—151 children left @ $10 each = $1510. Deadline-Nov. 15th Would it be easier and safer to raise $1500 for 150 kids and leave the other 167 out, feeling good about the ones helped, just to make the goal safer and easier to attain? You bet […]

The Dangling Keys

Africa Christmas Update: 4 men’s gifts—$840—84 kids—233 left. A few months ago I made a new friend named Tim Mahoney, a filmmaker based in Minneapolis. His project called Patterns of Evidence is amazing, making him the first person to reconcile archeology to the Biblical timeline by CSI-style investigation. … Well, also using HSL investigation (Holy […]

Our Best for the Least

Well, this week is going to be a bit different. This blog is always all about you. These articles are free, accessible, and ask for no engagement from you. Today, I’m turning the tables, but no, it’s not about me either. In early 2014, after the completion of the Think, Act, Be Like Jesus book with Randy […]

What’s & Why’s

Whatever you did yesterday and whatever you do today…..that thing you do for 40-50 hours a week to make a living….why do you do it? “Well, I have to work…” “Why?” “To make money.” “Okay, but why?” “To take care of me and my family’s needs.” “Okay, that’s really what you do. What you do is make money to […]

Doubt or Deal?

It’s always amazing to me how the seed of doubt Satan planted in man in the Garden bears fruit in us all somehow on a daily basis. Our flesh is hardwired to doubt God. With all we know from Scripture and our own experiences as believers, we can still question everything from His very existence […]

Capitalism vs. Community

I totally get someone going into business for themselves, wanting to do things their way, be their own boss, and make a go of it. There is a pull-yourself-up-by-your-own-bootstraps vibe that can feel really good about going it alone to see if you can succeed, especially when you do. But when it comes to Kingdom […]