Surfing the Inner N8

Insights & Outsights from a Guy Trying to Follow Jesus

  • Almost Made It

    ESPN.com held a contest during the NCAA Final Four tournament.  People could fill out brackets for the tournament and have a chance to win $10,000.  I came pretty close to winning the ten grand!  The only problem was that 4,303,593 people did better than me.  There’s always next year…. Continue reading

  • Downpour

    Sometimes you just gotta stop and watch the rain. Continue reading

  • The Gospel of Me

    In the Gospel of Mark, there is a pretty large cast of characters who appear in the story during the last week of Jesus’ life.  Yesterday at CrossWay we zoomed in on a passage that features two different groups: a centurion and his fellow Roman soldiers, and a group of women who followed Jesus to… Continue reading

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  • 30 Weeks and Counting

    Carolyn is at 30 weeks.  Hard to believe we’re three-quarters of the way there! Continue reading

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  • The Other National Pastime

    When my younger brother Dylan and I were kids, we used to amuse ourselves by taking baseball cards and doctoring them up a little bit.  Recently I came across a few samples: Continue reading

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  • Two-Dollar Catheterizations at McDonald’s

    One of my brothers refers to McDonald’s as “McLaxatives” because of the unintended medicinal value of their food products.  Now they have apparently decided to expand their healthcare services.  At the McDonald’s near my house, they’re offering help–and comparatively inexpensive help–for those who are having difficulties ridding their bodies of liquid waste products.  Here’s the… Continue reading

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  • Stuff That’s Been Going On

    Lots going on lately.  A brief recap: On Wednesday I was able to visit briefly with Carolyn’s kindergarten class.  Those kids are always so much fun!  She doesn’t have too many days left there–her last day is May 1. On Thursday I started a new Bible study called The Creative Call.  I’m doing the study… Continue reading

  • How Do I Study the Bible?

    Yesterday at CrossWay Church we wrapped up a three-week series called TXT with a message about how to study the Bible. The very term “Bible study” can be intimidating, but it’s actually a process we learn very early in life.  Carolyn’s kindergarten students use a similar method whenever they begin a new unit in their… Continue reading

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  • Bugs Have the Most Fun

    Carolyn was reading a science book about animals to her kindergarten class yesterday.  She showed them a picture that looked something like this: When she asked if anyone knew what this was, one little guy raised his hand and said: “It’s a playing mantis!” Continue reading

  • Random Thoughts in Alphabetical Order: The Letter D

    D is for… Daughter.  I still can’t believe I’m going to have a daughter!  “Daughter.”  The word just suddenly sounds awkward in my mouth, yet it makes my heart jump with excitement.  A day is coming soon when I’ll answer questions about my family not just by saying “my wife,” but “my wife and daughter.” … Continue reading

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