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  • Real Life: Living in Holiness

    At CrossWay yesterday we talked about “Living in Holiness” in week 6 of the Real Life series.  Our Scripture passages were 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8; 5:23-24. When we hear the word “holiness,” it might bring to mind some stuffy guys with their neckties too tight, who look down on everyone else for not being as good Continue reading

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  • CrossWay Core Commitment #4

    The fourth core commitment that defines the members of CrossWay Church is that we commit to loving people by building friendships with them.  This sounds simple, and it actually is.  There are several ways we each work to fulfill this commitment: I will be intentional about getting to know people outside the church. I will Continue reading

  • Janes Island Kindergarten Field Trip

    On Friday I joined Carolyn’s kindergarten class for a field trip to Janes Island, a park in Crisfield, Maryland.  It was the first time I met her class this year.  These kids are so funny!  On the field trip they went crabbing, played games, made some crafts, and went on a scavenger hunt. Some highlights: Continue reading

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  • Famous Dave’s

    Yesterday Carolyn and I went to Famous Dave’s in Salisbury.  She went to one in Annapolis with some of her teacher friends a few months ago, and has been a big fan ever since.  We went there together several weeks back, at which point I also became a big fan. So we’ve been waiting anxiously Continue reading

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  • “Garden of Memories”

    Just recently Carolyn and I finished reading a 100-page memoir that my 85-year-old grandmother wrote several years ago.  She titled it Garden of Memories, and it was one of the most interesting things I’ve ever read!  Some of my favorite parts: My grandmother describing how she met my grandfather–and how she had the hots for Continue reading

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  • Living the Word

    We were in the fourth week of the Real Life series yesterday at CrossWay Church.  The message was “Living the Word,” from 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16. We looked at several basic truths: God gives us Scripture for personal transformation. We must receive Scripture as the Word of God. We must let Scripture work in us. The Continue reading

  • Nevermind

    Turns out I’m not visiting the kindergartners today after all–they have an assembly at the time I would’ve been there. Maybe next week. Continue reading

  • Coming Soon…

    Today I have an appointment in Princess Anne, so while I’m out that way I’m going to stop by Carolyn’s classroom to meet her students.  It’ll be my first time out there this year.  So there’s a pretty good chance I’ll be posting later with some funny kindergarten stories! Continue reading

  • The Sympathy Card Dilemma

    Have you ever noticed how difficult it can be to buy a sympathy card?  As it is, I’m already rather particular about the cards I give to people.  There are just so many cards out there that are horrible.  I didn’t realize how bad they could get until I tried to find a decent sympathy Continue reading

  • Lunch with Jason

    Yesterday around noon I got a call from my older brother, Jason.  He said, “Hey, want me to treat you to lunch?”  He lives about three hours from here.  Turns out he had a conference out here in Ocean City for his job.  So he stopped by the church and we went to Applebees for Continue reading