Surfing the Inner N8

Insights & Outsights from a Guy Trying to Follow Jesus

April 2008

  • You Learn Something New Every Day

    This morning I met a man who’s been a Santa for the past 11 years.  He works a six-week season at the mall every year.  This guy John has a long white beard, even in April.  He told me that Santas with natural beards are paid more than Santas that have to strap on a… Continue reading

  • Non-Blurry Rick Pic

    A couple months ago I posted a blurry picture of Daryl, John, and me with Rick Warren.  Here’s a non-blurry one: Continue reading

  • Irony of the Day

    This afternoon the Bloodmobile was in Ocean Pines.  As I sat there waiting for a while, longer than usual, I kept wishing I had something to read while I waited.  I couldn’t help being struck by the irony of finding myself in this situation while sitting in the public library. By the way, my pulse… Continue reading

  • Constitution & By-Laws… Sweet!

    Last night at our elders meeting we talked about the church Constitution & By-Laws.  That might sound kind of dry and boring, but it’s actually pretty exciting even if you’re not a pastor.  This important document briefly explains what the church is all about.  Sure, it can get into technical ground sometimes, but it’s essentially… Continue reading

  • Weekend Stuff

    Stuff from the weekend: On Friday and Saturday I took a class in the Lancaster, PA area.  The course is called Anabaptist Leadership, Polity, and Effectiveness.  I’m still not sure exactly what polity is, but it sounds pretty complicated.  Our instructor is very good–knowledgeable, funny, personable, and good at both imparting information and facilitating discussion.… Continue reading

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  • Breakdancing Boy

    This kid can boogie!  And just a disclaimer: I have no idea what’s up with the last 45 seconds of the video. Continue reading

  • MLK

    Today marks the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  This one seems especially significant because the span of time since his death is now longer than the span of his life. A few years ago Carolyn, my dad, and I visited the museum in Memphis that’s located where he was… Continue reading

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  • Oscar Gamble

    If you’re interested, be sure to click here to check out the Oscar Gamble Society. Continue reading

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  • A Day

    A day off in the middle of a really crammed stretch of days can be so refreshing. Since my weekends have been (and will be for a while) pretty full, I took off yesterday. Didn’t even leave the house until nearly 6:00 p.m. It was great. The day began perfectly: sleeping in. I didn’t roll… Continue reading

  • Kickin’ a Phat Beat

    After the teachers left the Training Station yesterday afternoon and I had the building all to myself, I practiced on the drumset.  Josh recorded the songs for this Sunday so I could practice.  It worked pretty well.  He recorded the guitar and vocals, so I put them on my iPod along with recordings that other… Continue reading

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