Surfing the Inner N8

Insights & Outsights from a Guy Trying to Follow Jesus

  • Eavesdropping At Preschool

    This morning one of the little guys at the Training Station came in frowning. The following conversation ensued: Me: “Oh no, did you leave your smile at home?” Little Guy: “What?” Me: “Your smile is missing. Did you forget to bring it?” Little Guy: “No, I turned it invisible.” Me: “You turned it invisible?” Little… Continue reading

  • Best Video Ever

    This is totally the best video ever: Continue reading

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  • Don’t All Religions Lead to God?

    At CrossWay Church yesterday we had the fourth week in our series “Tough Questions About God.” The question for the week: Don’t all religions lead to God? This is actually a strange question because it defies all logic, and we don’t apply this line of thinking to any other area of our lives, yet so… Continue reading

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  • Nest of Facts

    One of the preschool classes at the Training Station is learning about birds.  They’re also learning what a fact is.  So they put the two together and made a “Nest of Facts” about birds.  A few highlights: “Birds fly.” “Birds have feathers.” “Birds make their nests out of straw and hay.” “Pelicans eat fish in… Continue reading

  • Talk About Growing Up Too Fast

    One of the little guys at the Training Station was away with his family in another state for about three months.  Earlier this week the kids in his class learned that he was coming back. On the way to school Monday, another little boy in the class was telling his mom about how his friend… Continue reading

  • You Learn Something New Every Day

    This morning I met a man who’s been a Santa for the past 11 years.  He works a six-week season at the mall every year.  This guy John has a long white beard, even in April.  He told me that Santas with natural beards are paid more than Santas that have to strap on a… Continue reading

  • Non-Blurry Rick Pic

    A couple months ago I posted a blurry picture of Daryl, John, and me with Rick Warren.  Here’s a non-blurry one: Continue reading

  • Irony of the Day

    This afternoon the Bloodmobile was in Ocean Pines.  As I sat there waiting for a while, longer than usual, I kept wishing I had something to read while I waited.  I couldn’t help being struck by the irony of finding myself in this situation while sitting in the public library. By the way, my pulse… Continue reading

  • Constitution & By-Laws… Sweet!

    Last night at our elders meeting we talked about the church Constitution & By-Laws.  That might sound kind of dry and boring, but it’s actually pretty exciting even if you’re not a pastor.  This important document briefly explains what the church is all about.  Sure, it can get into technical ground sometimes, but it’s essentially… Continue reading

  • Weekend Stuff

    Stuff from the weekend: On Friday and Saturday I took a class in the Lancaster, PA area.  The course is called Anabaptist Leadership, Polity, and Effectiveness.  I’m still not sure exactly what polity is, but it sounds pretty complicated.  Our instructor is very good–knowledgeable, funny, personable, and good at both imparting information and facilitating discussion.… Continue reading

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