March 2008
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Picking Up a Ping Pong Ball (or How Not to Look Cool)
The other day Pastor John from the Gathering Tree made an astute observation: “I think I’ve looked the dumbest in life trying to pick up a ping pong ball.” Who can’t relate to that?!? Continue reading
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Reading the Bible with My Wife
Last night Carolyn and I completed our journey through the NIV One Year Chronological Bible (except in our case it turned out to be the One-and-a-Half Year Chronological Bible). This Bible contains the complete text of the NIV, but it arranges events chronologically. Much of the Bible does not go in order like a timeline. … Continue reading
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Kindergartener One Liners
One of Carolyn’s students yesterday asked her: “Mrs. Hyde, what’s your last name?” Another one arrived at school wearing glasses for the first time. She said to Carolyn: “Mrs. Hyde, my new glasses make you look fat!” Continue reading
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Funny Timing
Yesterday I sent out an email to several Mennonite pastors asking if they want our Mennonite hymnals that we no longer use. Today I got an email from Mennonite Publishing Network seeking input into their new hymnal. What are the chances of that?!? Continue reading
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Podcast Glitch
There’s a minor problem with the podcast recording from Sunday, so it may be a few more days before it’s available for download. The minor problem is that I forgot to hit the record button. It’s the first time that’s happened since we started recording nine months ago. Fortunately I realized it during the first… Continue reading
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Trusting God
Recently I’ve been reading the Book of Daniel in the Bible. Every time I read or study a Book of the Bible, it’s always my favorite. But Daniel is one that remains a timeless favorite. It’s so fascinating, rich, diverse, and challenging. From the very beginning we see the dominant theme of Daniel at work. … Continue reading
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Why We Won’t Do Fundraisers at Church
After church at CrossWay on Sunday two excellent things happened: First, we had a wonderful Mexican meal, taco-bar-style. It totally rocked. Second, we had a productive leadership meeting. In the leadership meeting we agreed to adopt a policy regarding fundraisers. The decision: not to do them. There are five main reasons we reached this decision:… Continue reading
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Kung Fu
What if you woke up one day and you suddenly knew kung fu? You no longer have to imagine what that would be like. Just check out this video: Continue reading
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Along Came a Spider…
A little spider was just crawling around on my head and lowered itself onto my arm. I was hoping it would be radioactive and bite me so I could climb walls and fight crime. But it didn’t happen. It was just a normal, powerless little spider. So I squished it. Continue reading
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Hollywood God: Spider-Man 3
Yesterday at CrossWay we wrapped up the Hollywood God series with Spider-Man 3. This final chapter in the Spider-Man trilogy provides some great illustrations about how Jesus Christ brings us freedom from sin. In the movie, Peter Parker/Spider-Man encounters a symbiote that has crashed into earth. It’s this tar-like substance that bonds itself with a… Continue reading
Surfing the Inner N8 