Top 10 Lists
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Top 10 Cool Things I Did Last Week
Here’s the official list of the Top 10 Cool Things I Did Last Week: (10) Continued reading a book I borrowed from my dad. It’s called Gilead and is written by Marilynne Robinson. (9) Went to La Tolteca in Salisbury for lunch with Carolyn and her family. (8) Downloaded the Dropkick Murphys version of “Amazing Continue reading
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Top 10 Ways to Escape from Little Kids Trying to Throw You in the Train Jail
Sike. There are actually 12. But who ever heard of a Top 12 list? On the playground at the Training Station is a large wooden train that the children love playing on. One of the things they like about it is that to them it’s not only a train—it’s what they call the “train jail.” Continue reading
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10 Random Things
10 Random Things: (1) Today is when voters here in Maryland, along with Virginia and D.C., get a shot at the national spotlight. I’m registered Independent, so I can’t vote. In my 14 years of voting eligibility, I’ve been registered as a Democrat, Republican, and now Independent. I’m thinking about switching back to Democrat so Continue reading
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Top 10 Things I’ve Learned Lately
Top 10 Things I’ve Learned Lately: (10) It really is okay to be different. People are different from each other. Churches are different from each other. Preachers are different from each other. Since God made us so unique, it would be irresponsible for us to try to be like someone else. There are many big Continue reading
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Top 10 Searches That People Have Used to Find This Blog
It’s been way too long since the last Top 10 list. So here we go with: The Top 10 Searches That People Have Used to Find This Blog. Everything in quotes appears here exactly as people typed it to lead them to “Surfing the InnerN8.” (10) “pastors that do nothing” Should I be offended that Continue reading
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Top 10 Reasons I’m Fat
(10) The other day I stopped at Espresso Wave for a coffee. The girl working there offered me a free cinnamon twist. I said no thanks. She asked if I was sure. Who can say no twice to a free cinnamon twist? (9) While I’m between jobs, I’ve had more opportunity to visit Carolyn’s classroom. Continue reading
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Top 10 Random Thoughts About Church Ministry
(10) Sunday morning is absolutely the most grueling time of the week for me. On Sunday afternoons I feel like an athlete after a highly competitive contest. (9) You hear a lot about how people no longer respect clergy. I’m sure that’s often true, but in my experience, I’ve found that many people still attach Continue reading
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Top 10 Funny Milton Comments
Carolyn has a kindergarten student who has more personality in his little body than most adults I know combined. For the sake of privacy I’ll call him “Milton.” So here’s my list of the Top 10 Funny Milton Comments: (10) Carolyn was teaching the kids about money. When she explained that George Washington was on Continue reading
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Top 10 Things Pastors Do That Inspire Me
Surely you didn’t think I’d slam the men of the cloth one day and not give ’em a shout out the next? So here’s my list of the Top 10 Things Pastors Do That Inspire Me: (10) Teach. Through their own lives as well as through their sermons, pastors teach us to know God better Continue reading
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Top 10 Things Pastors Do That Bug Me
Let’s start off by making a few things clear: I am a pastor. I love and respect pastors. Every pastor has probably done some of the things on this list. I know I’ve been guilty of several of them myself. Pastors need to be cut some slack just like everyone else. Nothing on this list Continue reading
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