A year I did something entirely new for me: I took the month of October off work. No email, no facebook, no business phone calls, no meetings, no ministry work, no board meetings, no lots of things. I checked out and focused on God, me, and D’Aun (pretty much in that order, though I admit [...]
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Sabbatical Revisited
Posted: 28th September 2011 by Roy Goble in Family, SabbaticalTags: Italian vacation, Olive oil, Sabbatical, spiritual renewal
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The Conclusion of the Matter
Posted: 3rd November 2010 by Roy Goble in D'Oliva Olive Oil, Goble Properties, PathLight, Sabbatical, UncategorizedTags: Digital Fast, Italy, Jeremiah, Sabbatical, Spiritual retreat
So it’s over. The month of October flew by fast and my sabbatical break from work and ministry is finished. A few folks have asked how I feel about that, and I must say that it is good to be back at work. Loved the break, but I’m eager to reengage with the many fun [...]
Last of the Sabbatical Reading Lists
Posted: 31st October 2010 by Roy Goble in Book Reviews, SabbaticalTags: Chris Guillebeau, Chris Hedges, Ecclesiastes, Empire of Illusion, Italy, Mark Antony's Heroes, Nehemiah, Prison Epistles, Stephen Dando-Collins, The Art of Non-Conformity
For the first time in a month, tomorrow I go into the office, turn on my email, and start my “normal” life. I’m hoping to post something that sums up my sabbatical thoughts soon, but I also wanted to wrap up my reading list with this update. While in Italy, I finished Mark Antony’s Heroes: [...]
Italy Photos
Posted: 31st October 2010 by Roy Goble in D'Oliva Olive Oil, Sabbatical, UncategorizedTags: Dei Winery, Italy, Montepulciano, Olive oil, Orvieto, Rome, Tuscany, Umbria, Vatican Museum
We made it home! Now that I have a real computer in front of me, here are a few photos from the trip. D’Aun will post more on her Facebook page when she gets a chance. Here are some of my favorites … mostly non-tourist shots because you’ve seen the Coliseum a million times. ————————————————————————————- [...]
Heading Home
Posted: 29th October 2010 by Roy Goble in SabbaticalTags: Celtic Blessing, Italy, Tuscany
We leave Italy soon and will be heading home. The last few days in Tuscany have been filled with great food, beautiful sights, shopping, and relaxing with a glass of Prosecco. The private tasting at a nearby winery was great fun, as was the multi-course meal at a restaurant in Montepulciano. Every scenic road around [...]
Ciao from Italy!
Posted: 26th October 2010 by Roy Goble in D'Oliva Olive Oil, Family, Sabbatical, WestmontTags: Olive mill, Rome, Tuscany, Umbria
Ciao from Italy! Wish I could post photos but WordPress seems to hate iPads. But trust me, we are seeing great stuff! D’Aun and I spent the first few days in Rome overcoming jet lag and touring the city. Our tour guide, Angelo, was great and created special events that we’ll remember a long time. [...]
Sabbatical Contentment
Posted: 16th October 2010 by Roy Goble in SabbaticalTags: Belize, Dallas Willard, John Ortberg, Nancy Ortberg, Sabbatical
About the time I started planning my sabbatical break, John Ortberg began his. John and I have known each other for a few years and I serve on the Emerging Ministries board with his wife Nancy. Their daughter and son-in-law, who traveled to Belize with me last August, suggested I contact John and ask for [...]