Surfing the Inner N8

Insights & Outsights from a Guy Trying to Follow Jesus

  • Where the Wild Things Are

    Last night Carolyn and I watched Where the Wild Things Are, a movie based on the popular children’s book. I enjoyed watching it, but only after it was over did I realize how much I like it.  The kid who plays Max, the main character, did an incredible job.  Much of his acting is done… Continue reading

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  • Update On SonRise East

    Exciting times!  A new satellite church location is opening up near CrossWay.  SonRise Church in Berlin is launching a campus just a little up the road from us, toward Ocean City.  Pastor Kyle, who is leading the new site, posted on his blog some of the needs they still have. Please check out the list… Continue reading

  • And On That Farm He Had A Daughter, E-I-E-I-O

    Today in Carolyn’s class of three-year-olds, they had three special visitors. First a bunny came and visited.  The kids enjoyed petting the bunny. Then a little puppy came and visited.  The kids enjoyed petting the puppy. Then Laura Marie came and visited.  One of the little boys asked me, “Can I pet your daughter?”  And… Continue reading

  • 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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  • Our Upright Baby

    Laura Marie walked today!  That’s how she celebrated turning 10 months old. Continue reading

  • Resurrection Sunday

    I don’t understand why we call it “Easter” after the name of a pagan god, when it’s to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Therefore the title of this post.  A few years ago when I was on staff at another church, I brought this up.  Our lead pastor responded, “Yeah, why don’t you head… Continue reading

  • Easter Egg Hunt at CrossWay

    Last Saturday we had our third annual Easter Egg Hunt at CrossWay.  It was a blast!  We had about 60 kids and at least that many adults.  God answered our prayers for a break in the weather, and we had a beautiful sunny day with mild temperatures–right in between two chilly rainstorms. In the sanctuary… Continue reading

  • Mrs. Hyde Goes to Crisfield

    Today Carolyn and I saw some of the kids that she taught in kindergarten.  The one known on this blog as “Milton,” who’s now in third grade, said: “I still can’t believe Mrs. Hyde retired!” Then there was a little girl who thought that our baby’s full name is “Laura Marie Mrs. Hyde.” Kids rock. Continue reading

  • Laura Marie’s Baseball Card Collection

    Laura Marie may be only 9 months old, but she’s already building her baseball card and autograph collection. Her first baseball card was a 1991 Donruss card of former All-Star Bobby Bonilla.  I gave it to her to help her start her collection.  She promptly proceeded to bend it and chew it, as you can… Continue reading

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  • The Final Four(-Year-Old)

    Every year our whole family fills out brackets for the men’s NCAA basketball tournament.  After the first round, my four-year-old nephew, Kevin, is kicking butt and taking names!  He has a clear lead in the pool.  He even predicted 13th-seeded Murray State’s upset over #4 Vanderbilt, a buzzer beater. Uncanny. Next year I’m consulting Kevin… Continue reading

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