Robert Noland – Page 17

Systemic vs Solo

Recently, someone was walking me through the topics they were going to cover in a staff or team meeting. When it came to a list of behaviors the person was going to cover, I asked specifically about the word “negativity.” I inquired, “So, are you having trouble with people being negative?” The answer: “No, just […]

Erasing Erosion

I was walking through a construction area in our neighborhood recently where they had sheered off the side of a hill. As I went by, some movement caught my eye. About a coffee cup full of dirt fell from the top of the hill to the bottom. Looking over, I noticed what amounted to several […]

#TURNAROUND

Did you hear the story from this weekend about the tourists gathered in front of the “Full House” TV show home in San Francisco? The actual house they always shot to show the front of what was supposedly Danny, Joey, Jesse’s and the girls’? So the tourists are staring at the house and taking pictures […]

When I Leave is Where It Counts

A while back, I had the privilege of meeting Bob McMillan. He is passionate about water. Bob owns a drilling company in north central Florida, so his living is made by finding it. But that’s not actually his first love. It’s The Living Water. Bob is an ex-rodeo cowboy, a man’s man, but years ago, he was […]

Do You Believe?

Back in October, I received a call about writing a devotional book for the film Do You Believe? The movie is the follow-up (not sequel) to the amazingly popular God’s Not Dead from Pure Flix. After hearing the vision from the filmmakers and the publisher—Broadstreet—about their desire to take audiences into the reality of the […]

The (Dis)Comfort Zone

When we use the phrase … “that makes me uncomfortable” … it can mean a variety of different things. From something just isn’t quite right about a situation all the way to feeling like you have no control. Actually, for the Christian, the word “uncomfortable” never has to be a negative. Scenario 1 … “I’m […]

Body-Building Men

Last weekend, the 6th & 7th, I presented my Knight’s Code conference at First Baptist, High Springs, Florida. 85 men gathered, ages ranging from 15 to 80. The most diverse group of men I have seen thus far, from lawyers to laborers, from rookies to retired. A great mix of men. After an hour of […]

Frozen Over vs Freed Up

In the winter months on many mornings, when I go out to leave, or even just move a car, there is often a layer of ice on the windshield. Whether it’s a thin sheet or a heavy build-up, I have to turn on the defroster to clear the view. I cannot safely move forward until […]

Accidents Will Happen, but …

I’m going to share a story with you today I’ve been hesitant to write. Please know my heart is not to “toot my horn,” but to hopefully inspire you. I keep feeling prompted to share this, so here goes… I had been wanting to pinstripe my car for over a year and finally decided around […]

The Real Risk

In 2007 when the major automakers began feeling the crunch of the recession, most brands cut back on budget, pulled everything in tight, and did everything possible to avoid risk. A radically conservative approach based in fear took over. And, as we know, it didn’t work, because for most of them, the government still had […]