Surfing the Inner N8

Insights & Outsights from a Guy Trying to Follow Jesus

March 2008

  • Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?

    Tough question. But for this five-week series, tough questions are what we’re about here at CrossWay Church. Yesterday’s question was: Why do bad things happen to good people? A disclaimer I made up front in the message yesterday: This question is not only tough, but also quite complicated. I refuse to pretend that I’ve got… Continue reading

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  • Ethnicity

    Today I had to fill out a form that asked my ethnicity.  Sometimes these kinds of forms give you options, usually consisting of things like: African-American, Latino or Hispanic, Asian-American, Native American, or White.  Why don’t white people get a cool ethnic designation?  Some forms even offer the designation of “Non-Hispanic White.”  Any description that… Continue reading

  • Drumming

    Yesterday the worship band practiced again. It’s only week two, and I’ve already hit the ceiling for my skill level! I simply couldn’t keep up. We’re doing several upbeat songs this week, and I was slowing them all down by the time we were halfway through it. I definitely need some training!  And LOTS of… Continue reading

  • Slacking Blogger

    In the week or so leading up to Easter, I was simply too busy to blog much.  Now that Easter has come and gone, I’ve just lacked the energy.  I guess it’s like someone who trains for a marathon.  After the race is over, all the adrenaline is gone!  I’ve never run a marathon (yeah,… Continue reading

  • Stuff

    Last night turned into a kind of spontaneous midweek date night.  When Carolyn got home we went to Panera Bread for dinner, then came back and watched a dumb old movie called Baby Boom.  While it was really stupid, at least it was one of those movies that’s so dumb you can laugh at it. … Continue reading

  • WOO HOO!!!!!!

    The new sign is up!  YES!!!!  (Okay, so we need to fix the panel inside–but who cares?  It’s up!) Here’s John taking the plastic off the top of the sign.  Either that, or he’s just playing. Here’s the spot in the grass where the sign was lying (or laying or whatever) for three months: Continue reading

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  • Easter Weekend Review

    (Warning to reader: I haven’t blogged much these past few days, but I’m more than making up for it today!) Work hard.  Play hard.  That’s the way to live, and that’s how it’s been this past week. A review of events since last week’s Maundy Thursday service: On Friday morning I got a call from… Continue reading

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  • Easter Happenings at CrossWay

    Today we’re having an Easter egg hunt at church for kids in the community. Tomorrow we launch the “Tough Questions About God” series.  The question for Easter: Why should I believe Jesus rose from the dead? Looking forward to it! Continue reading

  • Remembering the Last Supper

    Last night we had a special communion service at Buckingham Presbyterian Church on Main Street in Berlin.  Such a beautiful sanctuary!  It was the perfect place for it. Churches of several denominations came together to remember and celebrate the Lord’s Supper.  Different pastors shared a short devotional thought while communion was served to eleven people… Continue reading

  • Dumb Sign

    Dumb signs make me laugh.  Check out this one I saw in the grocery store a couple days ago: Don’t get me wrong, I like Food Lion and shop there regularly.  But since when is $5.29 a “Great Price” for a 12-pack of soda?!?  Shouldn’t they be trying to hide the fact that their Coke… Continue reading

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