Surfing the Inner N8

Insights & Outsights from a Guy Trying to Follow Jesus

March 2007

  • Top 10 Things Pastors Do That Bug Me

    Let’s start off by making a few things clear: I am a pastor. I love and respect pastors. Every pastor has probably done some of the things on this list. I know I’ve been guilty of several of them myself. Pastors need to be cut some slack just like everyone else. Nothing on this list… Continue reading

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  • Jesus Christ and the DSM-IV

    People couldn’t decide if Jesus was insane or possessed.  In Mark 3:21, His own family claimed, “He’s out of His mind”!  But the Pharisees argued, “He’s possessed by Satan, the prince of demons.” Not exactly a flattering argument. How ’bout a third possibility: Maybe He’s the Son of God? I have to wonder about Mary’s… Continue reading

  • Mission Miraculous

    One of the most unique missions in history was given to the women who first arrived at Jesus’ empty tomb.  In Matthew 28:7, an angel instructs these women, “Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead.” Jesus’ disciples would die for spreading the message that He rose from the dead. … Continue reading

  • Aww…Awe

    The past few days I’ve been reading the Gospel of Matthew.  The stuff that Jesus’ disciples witnessed during their brief years with Him must have been overwhelming. I mean, think about it–if I saw someone give sight to a blind guy, or lay the smackdown on a bunch of religious big shots right in the… Continue reading

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  • This Guy’s Mom Never Told Him Not To Play With His Food

    Wow, unbelievable. See, playing with your food can develop important life skills. Not if I could only find a good excuse for licking my plate clean… Thanks to Jenna for the video! Continue reading

  • You’ve Got a Right to Rock the Superfly

    It’s way past time that I introduced you to the O.C. Supertones, easily the best band ever.  By the way, for you local folks–that’s “O.C.” as in Orange County, not Ocean City. Enjoy the sample video below!  I’m sure you’ll immediately agree with me that the music world has not this band’s equal.  Unfortunately they… Continue reading

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  • Things You Just Shouldn’t Have to Tell People

    Look at the teeny tiny people down on the ground below. And this is with the dealio at only about half its height. Considering the context, this little sign just seems totally unnecessary. Continue reading

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  • Transition, Part 3

    This might sound harsh, but I wish more people would make a transition. I mean really–have you ever noticed how many people are obviously in the wrong job? I don’t mean to bust on people, but something is not right when the Wal-Mart greeter ignores you, the nurse cops an attitude, the secretary can’t spell… Continue reading

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  • Amazing Grace, Amazing Movie

    Just got back from watching the new movie Amazing Grace. There are a lot of decent movies out there; there are less that are really good; and there only a few that are powerful. Amazing Grace is a truly powerful movie. The film tells the story of William Wilberforce, the parliament guy who drove the… Continue reading

  • Transition, Part 2 (or How to Hire the Right Guy)

    As I transition out, the church will be prayerfully looking for the right person to transition in. By “the right person,” I mean someone who will fit three criteria. I can’t remember where I first read about these, but it was probably in The Next Generation Leader by Andy Stanley or Courageous Leadership by Bill… Continue reading

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