Robert Noland – Page 23

Just Like Me?

My friend, Jeff, has a 3-year-old son named Elliott, who was born with hydrocephalus—a fluid buildup inside the skull that leads to brain swelling. It is life threatening. This medical condition has caused their family to go through a great deal, especially in this little guy’s first year of life. Now, quite healthy, Elliott has […]

How Am I Driving?

I was following a small, white pickup with a bumper sticker on the back that read in large, red letters: HOW AM I DRIVING? CALL 1-800-***-****. We’ve all seen those messages on all kinds of company vehicles and even 18-wheelers. While most of us really don’t notice them anymore, the truth is those stickers are […]

The (Ex)Terminator

A man in Seattle, living in a rent house, saw a large spider in his home. Looking for an appropriate weapon to destroy the arachnid, he decided on a lighter and a can of spray paint. So, holding the lighter out in front of him while holding the spray paint button down, he launched a […]

“I’m out.”

While watching an episode of Shark Tank I saw Mark Cuban, after listening to a woman pitch her concept and business, then answer questions from the other “sharks,” say—in paraphrase—“You find excuses rather than seize opportunity. You’re going to have to break through your personal barriers before you can ever be a success in this […]

Waving the Red Flag

Just in the past 3 months, I’ve read or heard firsthand these accounts and I’ve intentionally and obviously not used names here… A Christian communicator was arrested for DUI, complete with vomit in the car. He had been speaking to a student group about making godly choices. A Christian singer had to be stopped from […]

The Boogeyman & The Big, Black Door

When we were little guys, in our own room, in our own bed, and it was dark and everyone else was asleep, it was real easy to just know the Boogeyman was in the closet. You knew he was watching you, waiting for the moment to jump out and attack. Or maybe he was under your […]

Gift Card vs Personal Check

Let’s say it’s your birthday and a friend gives you a card. You open it to find a Visa Gift card inside. He doesn’t write how much is on it, so you know you’ll have to go on-line to see the balance. You know it has value, so you’ll keep it, but you aren’t quite […]

When a Dream Dies

20-year-old Isaiah Austin’s dream was to play pro basketball. He is the 7-foot, 1-inch center for Baylor University. Isaiah had been working out with NBA teams, hoping to get picked in the draft. But, as is common, the NBA had a doctor check him out. His EKG led to a diagnosis of Marfan Syndrome, a […]

Blurred Lines

This weekend a friend sent me a link to a story I was familiar with, yet didn’t know the latest news. What I knew was Tim Lambesis, lead singer of the “Christian” band As I Lay Dying, was recently sentenced to 6 years in prison for plotting to kill his now ex-wife. The latest news […]

Like a Dove in a Glove

Our front porch has 2 support pillars. I just realized last week they as they come out from under the porch roof, the remaining top is open all the way to the bottom of the pillar. I discovered this after walking outside and hearing the sound of fluttering wings coming from inside the pillar. A […]