Surfing the Inner N8

Insights & Outsights from a Guy Trying to Follow Jesus

  • Waiting for This Headline

    With everything that’s happening in our nation’s economy, I keep checking the news websites but I haven’t yet seen the headline I’m expecting any moment, along with its ensuing story.  It would look something like this: Distressed Economy Has Surprise Effect On Fight for the White House McCain Campaigns for Obama While Obama Pledges to… Continue reading

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  • 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

  • Double Whammy

    Don’t you just love those spoonfuls of Spaghettios where you get not one but two meatballs?!? Continue reading

  • Living as Witnesses

    At CrossWay yesterday we continued with the Real Life series.  This third week was “Living as Witnesses.”  We read 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12, 17-20; 4:11-12 and talked about what it means to live as witnesses for Jesus Christ. To be a witness simply means to truthfully share with others what we have seen and heard. This… Continue reading

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  • Game Night at CrossWay!

    Tonight at CrossWay Church we’re having a game night.  If you read this in time and live nearby, feel free to swing by the church starting at 6:30 for some food and games! Continue reading

  • Pastors Meeting, Complete With Steak

    Today I went to a meeting of Mennonite pastors at Sandy Hill Community Church in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.  Normally I don’t make these lunch meetings because they’re three hours away, but I found out about this one several weeks ahead of time so I made it a priority on the calendar. It was good to see… Continue reading

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  • Dates

    Isn’t it weird how some dates stick in your head?  September 18 is one of those days for me.  It was 18 years ago today that I lost my first grandparent.  My mom’s dad was Herman Robbins, though we called him “Pa-Pa” (pronounced “Paw-Paw”–it was Texas, what do you expect?).  It’s strange to think that… 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

  • Elders: More Than Just Old Guys

    Last week the elders and I met for the first time in the new church year.  All four of us were there and it was great to get things moving again.  We’ve certainly got our work cut out for us! One of the things I’d like to see the elders accomplish these next few months… Continue reading

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