Surfing the Inner N8

Insights & Outsights from a Guy Trying to Follow Jesus

  • Enchanted

    Yesterday Carolyn and I took Pastor Daryl’s daughters (ages 8 and 5) to see the new movie Enchanted.  It was very clever and creative!  It was princessy enough for the girls, but also had enough dialog and subplots geared toward adults to keep me entertained.  Carolyn is already looking forward to it coming out on… Continue reading

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  • 10-1 for the First Time!

    Cowboys again!  A sportswriter for one of our local papers actually ran an article saying that the Cowboys-Jets game wouldn’t be a big blowout like everyone was expecting.  I read the article as I watched highlights from the big blowout. Check out the ESPN version here. Next week’s game may be the game of the… Continue reading

  • Candlelight Service

    Last night we had a Thanksgiving Candlelight Service at CrossWay.  It was really nice!  We had a good turnout, good desserts, and good fellowship.  Special times, special times…. Continue reading

  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!!! And go Cowboys! Continue reading

  • Thanksgiving With Little Indians & Pilgrims

    Yesterday the older class (older threes and fours) at the Training Station held a Thanksgiving feast.  They dressed like Indians & Pilgrims and did a little performance deal for their parents and younger siblings.  They did such a great job!  They sang some songs, recited and acted out some poems, and shared what they’re thankful… Continue reading

  • R.I.P. Paper Dog

    One of the three-year-old classes at the Training Station used shapes cut from construction paper to make pictures of dogs.  Each child named their dog, resulting in names such as “The Big Red Dog” (the dog was brown), “Puppy the Dog,” “Paper the Dog,” and “Big the Dog.”  One little girl, whose artwork is shown… Continue reading

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  • The Nutcracker…or Not

    Some people just don’t have an appreciation for classical music. Yesterday Carolyn had “The Nutcracker” playing when the kids arrived for school.  They’re going to see the ballet in a couple weeks, so she’s introducing the music and the story to them so they’ll be familiar with it. Anyway, one little guy came in, heard… Continue reading

  • Thanksgiving in Berlin

    The ministerial group in Berlin is working together to deliver Thanksgiving meals to anyone who might need one.  I spent most of yesterday with Pastor Daryl McCready from SonRise and Pastor Gary Baer from Buckingham Presbyterian working to get everything together for the deliveries today. At latest count, we have 107 families that we’re delivering… Continue reading

  • Church

    Yesterday at CrossWay we began a two-week miniseries called “Creed: Church.” The theme yesterday was the church as a family; next week we look at our mission. We opened with a video that Carolyn made, set to “Creed” by Rich Mullins. I was so impressed with her work! She did an excellent job, which you… Continue reading

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  • 9-1!

    Whew.  Those Cowboys know how to stretch out the closing minutes of a game!  TO had quite a game with four TD catches, and Dallas took their first contest of the season over the Redskins.  But Washington sure made it interesting!  It was a really good game, especially the second half.  Of course, the second… Continue reading