Surfing the Inner N8

Insights & Outsights from a Guy Trying to Follow Jesus

  • Breakdancing Boy

    This kid can boogie!  And just a disclaimer: I have no idea what’s up with the last 45 seconds of the video. Continue reading

  • MLK

    Today marks the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  This one seems especially significant because the span of time since his death is now longer than the span of his life. A few years ago Carolyn, my dad, and I visited the museum in Memphis that’s located where he was… Continue reading

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  • Oscar Gamble

    If you’re interested, be sure to click here to check out the Oscar Gamble Society. Continue reading

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  • A Day

    A day off in the middle of a really crammed stretch of days can be so refreshing. Since my weekends have been (and will be for a while) pretty full, I took off yesterday. Didn’t even leave the house until nearly 6:00 p.m. It was great. The day began perfectly: sleeping in. I didn’t roll… Continue reading

  • Kickin’ a Phat Beat

    After the teachers left the Training Station yesterday afternoon and I had the building all to myself, I practiced on the drumset.  Josh recorded the songs for this Sunday so I could practice.  It worked pretty well.  He recorded the guitar and vocals, so I put them on my iPod along with recordings that other… Continue reading

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  • Nice to Have a Breakfast Sandwich with No “Mc” Attached to It

    This morning I decided to try out the sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich from Panera Bread.  Trust me, you can’t go wrong with this one!  Add a little Texas Pete and you’re all set. I’m afraid that having this new Panera Bread here in West Ocean City might take a toll on my finances. Continue reading

  • Leadership Class

    This weekend I’m taking a class about leadership.  It’s specifically about leadership as a Mennonite pastor.  I’m really looking forward to it!  The course is part of a series called Gateway put together by Eastern Mennonite University.  The last Gateway course I took was excellent, so I have high expectations for this one.  I’m really… Continue reading

  • Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?

    Tough question. But for this five-week series, tough questions are what we’re about here at CrossWay Church. Yesterday’s question was: Why do bad things happen to good people? A disclaimer I made up front in the message yesterday: This question is not only tough, but also quite complicated. I refuse to pretend that I’ve got… Continue reading

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  • Ethnicity

    Today I had to fill out a form that asked my ethnicity.  Sometimes these kinds of forms give you options, usually consisting of things like: African-American, Latino or Hispanic, Asian-American, Native American, or White.  Why don’t white people get a cool ethnic designation?  Some forms even offer the designation of “Non-Hispanic White.”  Any description that… Continue reading

  • Drumming

    Yesterday the worship band practiced again. It’s only week two, and I’ve already hit the ceiling for my skill level! I simply couldn’t keep up. We’re doing several upbeat songs this week, and I was slowing them all down by the time we were halfway through it. I definitely need some training!  And LOTS of… Continue reading