Stuff in My Head
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Why I’m Decked Out In Dallas Cowboys Gear Today
The Dallas Cowboys are 1-7. Yesterday they fired their coach in the middle of the season. So today I’m wearing a Cowboys windbreaker. Underneath that is a Cowboys jersey–injured quarterback Tony Romo, to be precise. Underneath that is a Cowboys t-shirt. Underneath that is just my linebacker bod. Okay, more like a desk jockey bod, Continue reading
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Today I saw a bumper sticker that said: “1.20.13: End of an Error.” Reminds me of all the bumper stickers that were around during President Bush’s last year or so, that simply had the date of the next inauguration. It’s weird how so many people still place so much hope in a politician. There’s a Continue reading
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-embers
Today is one of my favorite days of the year. September 1 marks the beginning of the -embers, when summer fades to fall and fall gives way to winter. I love the fall and winter, and so I find it extremely comforting to be in September even though it’s still a hot month. (And yes, Continue reading
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Art “Storage”
A friend on Facebook recently shared about how her six-year-old son caught her throwing away some of his artwork. Several other parents commented about how their kids had caught them doing the same thing. So what’s a parent to do? Since my daughter just turned one last month, right now I can’t imagine ever throwing Continue reading
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Three Years at CrossWay Church
Three years ago today was my first Sunday at CrossWay Church. It’s the longest I’ve been on staff at a church. (I was on staff at two other churches for almost three years.) At the other two churches where I was a staff pastor, I could feel the end of my time approaching. It’s kind Continue reading
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Right Where He Wants Me
You ever have those days where you just feel like you’re right where God wants you? Yesterday was one of those days for me. There was some kind of pastors deal at Salisbury Christian School. We have two boys in our church, a fourth-grader and a second-grader, who go to SCS, and they invited me Continue reading
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Jesus Broke My Schedule
“How many loaves do you have?” That’s what Jesus asked His disciples when they wanted to know how they were supposed to follow up on His suggestion that they feed 4,000 families. (See Mark 8:1-10.) Obviously they didn’t have enough food to feed what amounted to a small city. They must have felt a little Continue reading
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Half
Today Laura Marie is half a year old. Six months ago Carolyn woke me up about 6:00 a.m. and told me her water broke. Our lives have never been the same since. We knew that having a baby would be awesome, but Laura Marie is so much more wonderful than anything we ever could have Continue reading
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Why I Love Going to the Dentist
Seriously, I really do. Our dentist, Dr. Landsman in Ocean Pines, has the best motto of any dentist anywhere: “All Gentle Dental.” Now that’s what I’m talking about. Carolyn and I joke about how if we ever get too down on ourselves, all we have to do is go to the dentist. Dr. Landsman is Continue reading
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10 Years–And 11
Last Saturday marked two significant anniversaries in my life that I didn’t blog about. It marked 11 years since I became a follower of Jesus Christ and 10 years since I preached my first sermon. October 17 is always a significant double milestone for me. Thank You, Jesus! Speaking of anniversaries and thanking Jesus, tomorrow marks Continue reading
Surfing the Inner N8 