Surfing the Inner N8

Insights & Outsights from a Guy Trying to Follow Jesus

  • Preschool at NASA

    Another teacher was helping her children learn to count backwards.  All the kids shouted together: “Three! Two! One!”  And then one kid shouted: “BLAST OFF!!!” Continue reading

  • The Real Name of the Pilgrims’ Boat

    One of the teachers at the Training Station was teaching her preschool kids about the Pilgrims.  She asked them if anyone knew the name of the boat they took across the ocean.  One little guy said: “The cauliflower!” Continue reading

  • CrossWay: Celebrating 25 Years

    Church was awesome yesterday at CrossWay!  We celebrated our 25th anniversary as a church.  It was the biggest crowd we’ve had since I’ve been pastor here, even bigger than Easter.  Two of our former pastors were here, as well as some of the interim pastors and a number of former members and other people who… Continue reading

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  • CrossWay Church Celebrates 25 years

    This Sunday, CrossWay Church will celebrate our 25th anniversary.  The church began as Ocean City Mennonite Church the Sunday after Thanksgiving in 1983.  (The church is now a quarter of a century old, and in its lifetime the Baltimore Orioles have not been to the World Series.  Tsk tsk.) It’s gonna be cool.  Two of… Continue reading

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  • Cozy November

    Days like this are the reason November is my favorite month.  Chilly, windy, rainy… brightly colored leaves blowing everywhere and coating the world like a fresh snowfall….  Ahh, it’s the best…. Continue reading

  • On the Obama Victory

    Sometimes you just gotta give the spotlight to people who can say things better than you.  So on this first morning with our new President-elect, I’m turning the mic over to Darren Plummer, a church planter friend in the D.C. area. Click here to read his thoughtful and well-expressed reaction to the Obama victory. Continue reading

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  • Back Porch Starbucks

    Here we are halfway through Carolyn’s first trimester, and she can’t stand the smell of coffee–especially strong, dark, bold Starbucks coffee.  So for any of you out there who might find yourself in a similar situation, I just thought I’d share one solution: Continue reading

  • Election Update

    Sorry, Merv.  Maybe in ’12! Continue reading

  • And My Vote For President Goes To…

    … Merv Stoltzfus!  I believe Merv is the man who can reach across the aisle and bring this country back together.  As we look ahead to the future, President Stoltzfus can lead this nation through our current troubles with his wise and discerning leadership. Plus, he’s a good friend and our Conference Minister. Here’s a… Continue reading

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  • A Third Way

    With the big national election tomorrow, we talked yesterday at CrossWay about the political scene and how we should respond. Conclusion: rather than placing our faith in McCain and the Republicans or Obama and the Democrats, we should choose a Leader who really is the answer for the messes we’ve created.  His name is Jesus,… Continue reading

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