Robert Noland – Page 9 – Robert Noland

Rifle vs. Shotgun

Over the years, a consistent topic that comes up with men is schedule, busyness, time management, balance, etc. The battle here is constant and exhausting. One of the most frustrating things for a man is to look at week after week, month after month, even year after year, and not see clear results, just obvious […]

Training vs. Transforming

I saw a clip of a Jack Hanna show this weekend where he was interviewing an elephant caretaker and trainer on a wildlife preserve. When Jack asked about the elephant’s ability to be trained, the caretaker answered, “They’re extremely intelligent animals so they catch on quickly to any training. It’s the relationship that takes time.” […]

Incognito at the Inbox

Here are some recent messages I’ve received via email … “Please verify your travel arrangements as we previously discussed.” “Please review the notes attached from our last meeting for accuracy.” “Your past due balance is now $5,375.00. Please review your bill to pay immediately.” “Our job offer to you is attached with the compensation package […]

A Higher Law, A Greater Code

Last week, I watched an edited version of the movie “Lone Survivor” based on a true story about the battle between four Navy SEALs and an army of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan in 2005. The bottom line: the soldiers were outnumbered and outgunned but fought valiantly for hours, enduring horrible wounds. SEAL Marcus Luttrell miraculously […]

Provision vs. Perversion

I heard it from the mouth of yet another man last week. It certainly wasn’t the first time. “I’m worth more to my family dead than alive.” At some point, we all think this. We may never admit it, but we think it. Any time a man makes this statement, it is always and only […]

The Final Forgiveness

Over the years, helping men deal with anger, grudges, bitterness, rage, and hatred has always been an amazing experience, watching the Holy Spirit address past issues and lead guys to new freedom. Watching men forgive fathers, mothers, siblings, wives, ex-wives, children, bosses, and so on breaks the bondage of them “holding someone hostage” in their […]

A Funeral for Fear

What might happen today if you held a funeral for fear? Specifically, your fears. Told them goodbye. Forever. Turned and walked away. To live your life. Free. What action might be taken? What words might be spoken? What could be stopped in its tracks? What hope might be reignited? What could such a new life look […]

Authentic vs Auto-tune

Regardless of your interest level in music, you have likely heard the word “auto-tune.” This is a computer program that can fix pitch variations in the human voice to make a vocal performance “perfect.” Today, the vast majority of recording artists use this “tool” in recording. Some, who are regularly pitch-challenged have to take it […]

Avoiding Believer’s Remorse

Buyer’s remorse happens when we make the decision to purchase something, then soon regret it. Typically, the issue is the decision was made solely on emotion, not reality. We bought something based on a feeling we had or a feeling we wanted, but the new feeling of realizing what the decision cost, or will cost, quickly overrides everything. The […]

From Sapling to Sage

Five years ago this summer, when we moved into our new home outside of Nashville, my wife planted six Leyland Cypress trees, a native evergreen seen throughout Tennessee. Purchased at Lowe’s, the root balls were in 3-gallon buckets and they were around three to four feet tall, maybe a foot and a half wide. They […]