Surfing the Inner N8

Insights & Outsights from a Guy Trying to Follow Jesus

  • Rated R Bible Stories at CrossWay Church

    We’ve got a new video promo for “Rated R Bible Stories,” the new sermon series at CrossWay Church beginning October 24: Continue reading

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  • Link to Article About the Shirley Grace Pregnancy Center

    I know I haven’t blogged about this yet, but if you live locally, you’ve probably heard that the new Shirley Grace Pregnancy Center in Berlin is now open!  What an enormous miracle! Click here to read the most recent article about the center. Continue reading

  • 2nd Anniversary of Laura Marie

    Two years ago today our lives were profoundly changed forever.  Carolyn and I found out we were having a baby!  That day I wrote a five-page letter to our brand new child.  It’s kind of awkward to share something so personal, but to celebrate this special date, below is an abridged version of that letter:… Continue reading

  • Laura Marie’s Camera Smile

    There comes a point in every child’s life where they learn to “smile” for the camera.  I just never expected it to happen at 15 months!  As you can see, Laura Marie has developed her own special camera smile. Continue reading

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  • Need An Exterminator?

    Me: Did you find any spiders? 4-year-old: Yeah, I killed it and now its head is on my shoe! Continue reading

  • -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

  • Celebrating 82 Years of the Internet

    This morning I was looking at the website of a university that offers online programs.  In trying to support the value of online study, they offer this tidbit: “In the book, The No Significant Difference Phenomenon, author Thomas L. Russell cites 355 research reports, papers and summaries dating back to 1928 that found no significant… Continue reading

  • 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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  • High Seas Expedition

    Yesterday we wrapped up a week of  kids’ ministry at CrossWay Church as we celebrated Summer Bible Camp Sunday.  Our theme for the week was High Seas Expedition, and the kids and workers all had an awesome time!  This is the third year we’ve done Summer Bible Camp at CrossWay, and it seemed to go… Continue reading

  • Stuff That Scares Us

    We’re in the middle of Summer Bible Camp at CrossWay Church.  We’re on a High Seas Expedition! A couple nights ago we were talking about how God’s Word is comforting.  The Bible story teacher asked the kids if they’d ever been scared.  One little guy said, “Last night there was a nightmare in my bed!” … Continue reading

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