Surfing the Inner N8

Insights & Outsights from a Guy Trying to Follow Jesus

  • Parents-in-Law…and in Grace

    The past few months my father-in-law and I have tried to get together at least every couple weeks or so over breakfast. I’m reminded of what a blessing it is to have in-laws that are such good friends. You hear all the time about people who constantly have conflict with their in-laws. Not only do… Continue reading

  • More Famous Last Words

     More famous last words: (10) Ludwig van Beethoven: “Friends applaud, the comedy is over.” (9) Albrecht von Haller, Swiss physician and scientist: “My friend, the artery ceases to beat.” (8) George Jacques Danton, French revolutionary, giving instructions to his executioner: “Show my head to the people.  It is worth seeing.” (7) Our very own local,… Continue reading

  • Blecchh!

    Glad it’s Friday. Over the holiday weekend, we lost power in the refrigerator at the office. Everything in the freezer melted, and it oozed some unidentifiable yellowy substance down into the fridge. Everything in the fridge–much of which had already gone bad–really went bad. But here’s why I’m glad it’s Friday, my day off: Somehow,… Continue reading

  • Don’t Sun Your Moon in Southern Cali

    My brother Dylan sends me the weirdest stuff. Yesterday he sent me an article about a young man who was highly creative in getting himself into trouble. Read the full account here. Continue reading

  • He’s Listening

    Recently I read something very cool in the Book of Daniel. After praying and fasting for three weeks, Daniel received a visit from an angelic being. He told Daniel, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard… Continue reading

  • Now Playing On A Computer Near You

    In the sidebar on the right, under “Links to Check Out,” I’ve added a link where you can go to download messages preached at SonRise Church. Just wanted to let everyone know about the happy little addition! Continue reading

  • Things You Never Thought You’d Have to Clarify

    Communication is interesting.  Sometimes people can perceive something you say in a way that you never imagined they would. In Sunday’s message, I said something about people having premarital or extramarital sex.  I just assumed that everyone would understand “extramarital sex” to mean sex with someone other than your spouse. Nope. On one of the… Continue reading

  • One Night With the King

    Last night Carolyn and I watched One Night With the King, the movie that tells the biblical story of Esther.  Good movie!  It wasn’t the best movie ever or anything like that, but I’d still definitely recommend it. One of the best parts was the scenery.  If you read even just the first chapter of… Continue reading

  • Walking the Line

    Today at SonRise we looked at how we can overcome sexual temptation in our lives.  This is the third part in our four-part series on sex. The main idea is that the decisions we make can either move us closer to Christ or further from Him.  We’re constantly walking a line in one direction or… Continue reading

  • Elderly People Crossing

    England has some pretty cool signs. I think we should have some of these around here. Continue reading

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