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America's unheralded work life balance expert. Servant, Husband, Dad, Boomer, speaker, author, runner. Work is only work of you'd rather be doing something else. Allergic to most pollens and mediocrity. Can't wait for the alarm clock to go off every morning.
Category Archives: Goodness
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas And All Through The House
When you really think long and hard, there is no more joyful day in a Christian’s life than Christmas day – the day our Savior was born. That day is tomorrow. Wow! Next Blog
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Tagged 2011, Christmas, Eve, Joy In Your Spirit, Savior, Traditions
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Compared To A Manger, This Is Like The Ritz Carlton
What type of accommodations are fit for a King? The beauty in the Christmas story is how the Christian King began life in the humblest of dwellings, a feeding trough in a stable. How this impacts our lives is up … Continue reading
There Are Businesses And People That Would Rather Keep Their Spiritual Beliefs Out Of Public View
Why anyone would have to, or want to, hide who they are spiritually is a challenge Mid Life Celebration’s jeff noel has long sought wisdom and discernment for. I mean really, why would anyone want to live a partially secret … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebration, Hide, jeff, Midlife, noel, Privacy, Religious, Spiritual
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The Thing About Being Authentic Is You Can Claim Your Religious Belief And Not Worry If It Alienates Others
Many Mid Life Celebration blog readers don’t celebrate Christmas. That’s cool. And many do celebrate Christmas. That’s cool too. No matter what you celebrate this month, we are all united in the foundational element of every religion – love. Here’s … Continue reading
In The Midst Of The Holiday Rush, We Are Tempted To Go Through The Christmas Motions
We can take solace in knowing we are perfectly imperfect, and going through the holiday rush is a true revelation to our human weakness. What if we could approach Jesus’ birth with the same enthusiasm and excitement that children have … Continue reading
American Culture Is Built On Speed, Fueled By Big Business And The Internet
Now is almost becoming too slow. It’s getting so that we want to know beforehand, otherwise, it’s old news. American businesses that survive are nimble. If smart and nimble enough, they make it onto The Forbes 400. As a Master’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 400, American, Business, Forbes, Internet, Pace, Speed, World Class
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As We Boomers Approach Christmas, Others Are Watching How We Prepare
When it comes to not slowing down life’s pace to fully appreciate the reason for the season, jeff noel is as guilty as the next crazy-busy, overworked midlife Baby Boomer trying to endure these tough economic times. Writing these Mid Life … Continue reading
For Most Boomers, A Church Is A Great Place To Beg
Of course, Churches provide a great sanctuary for begging. But Baby Boomers with enough courage desperation know full well that begging can happen anywhere, anytime. That ought to comfort us. The excuse of finding the time and place is washed … Continue reading
