Surfing the Inner N8

Insights & Outsights from a Guy Trying to Follow Jesus


May 2009

  • Taco Night

    One dollar tacos.  Support education.  Read about it at the blog of Pastor Kyle from SonRise Church. Continue reading

  • When Perspectives…and Cars…Collide

    Last night I got a lesson in perspective.  While I was on my way to the volunteer training class at the Eastern Shore Pregnancy Center, I got into a minor accident when I was just a couple minutes away from the center. Obviously, it stunk.  The car has some damage that needs to be fixed. … Continue reading

  • Stuff That’s Up

    I’m sitting in my office at church, and right outside in the sanctuary there are some little ballerinas practicing for their performance on Friday.  One of them just asked her teacher: “Miss Jeanne, do you want me to give you the answer to what’s new with me today?”  That’s my question for you, my loyal… Continue reading

  • Laura Marie’s Cute Little Face

    Oops, I never posted this picture from last week’s sonogram.  Here’s Laura Marie at 36 weeks: Continue reading

  • Packed and Ready

    Carolyn is at week 37, which means that Laura Marie is now technically considered full term.  So the family bags for the trip to the hospital are now packed and waiting on the living couch for the big moment. From left to right: Daddy’s bag, Baby’s bag, Mommy’s bag: In case you’re wondering why the… Continue reading

  • $kittles

    Yesterday at CrossWay we talked about Skittles.  Pastor Ed Young from Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, tells a story about a time he was at a high school football game with his daughter.  She wanted a pack of Skittles, so he bought her some.  As he watched her eat them, he decided they looked pretty… Continue reading

  • Um, You Can?

    Wow…. During President Obama’s highly controversial speech at Notre Dame yesterday, someone shouted, “Stop killing our children!” Amazingly, the graduates actually responded by chanting: “Yes we can!” How sick is that?!? Continue reading

  • Mother’s Day

    Yesterday at CrossWay we celebrated Mother’s Day with a special message from Steve Doherty.  He shared a little about the history of this holiday.  Then he took some statements made by Training Station preschoolers about their moms and skillfully brought out the spiritual truths they contain.  Very interesting sermon!  The podcast will be up soon. Continue reading

  • Stuff Re: Dates

    Laura Marie is due one month from today! Our worship leader at CrossWay, Josh Engle, turns 35 today.  Happy birthday Josh! As of last Wednesday, I’ve now been at CrossWay for two years.  Sure has gone by quickly. Continue reading

  • Surprise!

    I just got one of the best birthday presents ever.  All three morning preschool classes came by my office and sang “Happy Birthday” to me!  It was so precious.  They even gave me a card and a chocolate cake–which, by the way, really caught the kids’ attention.  What a wonderful way to start the day! Continue reading