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We’re back after spending a week at the beach (Emerald Isle, North Carolina). We had a great time — the sun was hot, the ocean was nice, and the waves were great. We go every other summer with my wife’s family. I had the chance to do some reading. I read Velvet Elvis: Repainting The Christian Faith by Rob Bell. It was excellent — really made me think. If you are familiar with the Nooma DVDs, you know who Rob Bell is (if you are not familiar with the Nooma DVDs, get familiar with them — it’s good stuff). I’m teaching a class using the Nooma series this fall. I also made a lot of headway in The Chronicles of Narnia. I never read “Chronicles” when I was younger. What a great story. 
Best of all, we got to spend a lot of time doing nothing. What a blessing to run a few miles in the morning and then jump in the ocean. It was a nice break. It’s been a long time since I got to take two consecutive Sundays off. But I’m ready to get back to work (and catch up on my blog reading!)
Glad you are back, and renewed!
I don’t guess that spoke too well for Jesus, huh? Ok, he’s further down the list these days……..but still WAY up there!
I read the Narnia books in Nigeria in 1965. I told my mom the first person I wanted to meet when I got to heaven was C.S. Lewis!
I am looking forward to the movie coming out this winter.
God bless, brother!
DU
Rest is always nice!
My husband is reading Narnia with our five year old. Neither have read it before, though we’ve seen the old version of the movies. I’m also glad to hear you like Nooma. I just bought two of them to check out. Glad you’re back!
BTW, how did you get the word verification on your blog? My hubby is fighting blogging spam right now…
Hi Niki.
Just go to blogspot.com and log in. Go to change settings. It is one of the selections under ‘Comments’. You just have to turn it on.
Hope this helps.
Jeff