Ski Splash Weekend...get ready

Hey everyone, Ski Splash Weekend is almost hear so get ready. It's gonna be pretty cold so make sure you dress warm this weekend if you are going...I mean layers and layers...i mean hat, gloves, scarf, mittens, snow pants, parka, and more! For those of you who are going, I wanted to give you a few tips for the trip so you know what is going on and you are really prepared!

1. Have all the stuff you need for skiing or snowboarding with you when you get on the bus or under bus #1, and pack all of the other stuff (sleeping bag, pillow, overnight bag) you do not need until that night seperately to be put under bus #2.

2. Be sure to take really good care of your belongings such as ipods and cell phones. Don't lose them if you bring them, and my recommendation is that you don't even bring them.

3. All movies seen on the bus will be no more than PG so don't bring it if it is not.

4. Make sure you are prepared to have a ton of fun!

AGOW!

It's once again time for the Addicting Game of the Week!

This one is an absolute CLASSIC!

Enjoy Curveball! (it has nothing to do with Baseball)

Comment of the Week

This week's COW comes from the one and only Emma Lee Bock! First of all, Emma, Jillian is the one who posted the extreme cuteness post, but I liked your response. You gave a great example of serving God in the little things. Way to go!

I would love for all of you to comment on the things that God is teaching you if you can.

Here it is.


Emma Lee Bock said...
Hey Todd! I agree! Babies are adorable, and it IS amazing how their lungs are so small and that they can make so much noise! lolAnd also, about how serving God is about all the little things, but some big things? Well, I did some things to make God happy this morning. I helped my mom with weekly chores, and offered to help out around the house after I was done. I felt really good after I did it, and my mom sad she was proud of me. Sometimes, i think, it's all about the little things that can please God more than the big things. When you show that you care about others and take time to help them, like God did, I think he's more than proud, he's ecstatic. But it might just be me. lol ^-^
Sat Feb 03, 03:11:00 PM





Congrats on the COW award, Emma! Pick up your prize at the next Edge!

Edge Games Pictures

Pictures from week 2 of the Edge Games can now be seen here:

edge games Week 2 Photos

more to come soon so keep checking back!

all right...make your picks

Who will it be? The Colts or the Bears. Yes, bears are fierce beasts who would probably win in a fight over a horse. It would be one thing if they were the stallions, but colts doesn't sound very intimidating. My call has to be the Colts this year. I think it's their year.

You make your call. 2 hours until game time. Have fun watching the game!

Better Late than Never!

View all 3 special Edge Games Editions of Sportscenter here, only on the edge blog!

they're over on the sidebar--->

enjoy!

Extreme Cuteness

Happy Saturday! Do you guys love Saturday mornings? My friend Karrin has a "Happy Saturday" dance that she does because she loves them so much. Maybe it's a little extreme, but I can appreciate that she finds joy in the little things.

Speaking of little things...do you know what else I love? Babies! My parents are foster parents now, so they're taking care of someone else's child until that person can have their child back. So, two weeks ago, a little baby boy came to live at their house. As I like to say, he is extreme cuteness. He's only a month old and so little! I instantly loved him! (That's him in the picture.)

Having this new little guy around really has me thinking. First of all, I can't believe how fast his whole face can turn completely red. Beet red. His whole face. It's amazing. Two, how can one little person be so cute? And three, serving God can be hard. My parents are serving God by taking care of this baby, but it's not easy. My mom never gets any sleep and they don't get to go out and have fun very often. But, you know, it's totally worth it! In the end, a baby will be loved and nurtured and God is pleased. There is real joy in that, even though it didn't come easily. I hope that encourages you the next time God is calling you to serve Him.

Cold

The last couple days have been really cold...I mean the kind of cold that freezes the snot in your nose. Maybe not as cold as this guy has to be in this picture, but very cold! These kind of days make me want to curl up in bed and just hibernate for days and days just like bears and squirrels. Why can't human's hibernate? Sometimes, I am so unmotivated to get up in the morning because I am tired and cold. How many of you have ever felt like that? What is your motivation for getting up? Usually, if there is something to look forward to that day, you want to get up. But other than that, what is your motivation? Have you ever thought about how you are just alive and God gave you another day? Try thinking about that. Try thinking about some other people who may not make it to see another day and yet God allowed you to have another day. Tomorrow morning when you wake up, thank God for another day and be motivated to throw yourself out of bed and get your day started.

God made you just how he wanted, just the way you are, and each day, he has planned out just how he wanted in his perfect way, so remember that next time your alarm goes off and you throw it across the room and yell at it. What is your motivation for getting out of bed in the morning?

AGOW!

AGOW TIME!

The Addicting Game O' the Week this week is "Particles"

avoid the red balls. that's it.

enjoy :)

COW

Here is this week's comment of the week...brought to you by our own, Andy Perkins. Andy brought last week's comment of the week winner, Patrick, to The Edge Games, and because of that I would like to give him this coveted award for this week!

Comment of the Week goes to Andy Perkins, he said,

YESSSSSSSSSi invited patrick and he won comment of the week after i showed him the blog and he left a commenti feel so proud and cant wait to tell patrick!!!

Andy, you should be proud, you brought a friend to The Edge Games which is what it was all about!

Thanks to all the rest of you who took on the challenge to invite friends to The Edge Games! Way to go! You all are amazing!

HABITS challenge

All right, everybody, who will take on this challenge that I gave this morning at Edge?

Memorize 1 Corinthians 10:13! Look it up, read over it, memorize it, and hide it in your heart. Remember, hiding God's Word in your heart will change your life!

Congrats Team Bahamas!

The 2007 Edge Games Champion is Team Bahamas! Way to go all you Bahamians. You fought hard from last place after the first week to this year's champs. One of the ways that you won the competition was with a week 3 record roster of over 70 students on your team, with each student worth 4,000 points. I am proud of your team, and all the teams that made The Edge Games so much fun! Nice job bringing friends too. We had 312 students there last night, and all the more that heard the awesome message of Jesus Christ!

There will be no Edge next Friday!

The Ski Splash Weekend is coming up in 2 weeks on February 10-11, so get your registration in ASAP! It was due last night, but we will take them if you get them in very soon!

The next Edge will be Friday, February16!

This is it...

Tonight is the final week of The 2007 Edge Games, and tonight is for all the marbles. Teams will compete to have their names etched in coveted Edge Games Torch. Points will triple tonight, and games will get more intense. Bring friends, friends, and more friends! Each person on your team is worth 4,000 points tonight!

Also, tonight will be my last talk to reach out to those who do not know Christ! This is a very important night for outreach so please pray for it and bring your friends. Also, when it comes time for me to talk, help us all out by quieting down so the important message from God will be heard by those who need to hear it.

Remember, there is also a contest for best dressed tonight so deck yourself out and win your team some major points!

I can't wait for tonight! Which team will win, will Uruguay stay on top or will one of the other teams rise to the occasion? We shall see!

"Try Out" Improv

Check this out about a great opportunity to use your gifts for God's glory:

Did you know HCC has an improv troupe "Out of the Blue" that performs shows like "Whose Line Is It Anyway"? Our troupe is faith-based -- without the commercials, Wayne Brady, or any viewer discretion advised (we're clean). Our goal is to reach non-believers in a different way to spread the Word of Christ. OOTB is part of Student Ministries and troupe members are middle, high school & college students.

If you've ever thought about doing comedy, drama or improv, experienced or not, please give us a try out. You'll find out more about what we do, and then you'll play along during a regular troupe practice. There's no obligation. If you're interested, we'll talk from there. If not, that's ok too. Try Outs are this Sunday (1/28) 4-6 in the High School Room. We especially need girls and high school students, but ALL are welcome. Questions? Email Kathleen Walder at KSWalder@neo.rr.com

AGOW!

Here it is, your ADDICTING GAME Of the WEEK!

Shoot some bubbles in this twist on the classic knockout type game.

enjoy....

COW

The comment of the week this week is short, but the reason it has won comment of the week is because this person is new to Edge which, by the way, is what The Edge Games is all about, and he also posted on the blog which is awesome! So congrats Patrick, and I am not sure exactly who you are, but I would love to meet you!

Patrick said...
I really enjoyed the games. Andy invited me from Cambodia. Had a blast and can't wait for next week.
Sun Jan 14, 11:17:00 AM

Way to go Andy Perkins for inviting Patrick to The Edge Games! We hope to see you start coming to Edge more, Patrick! Everybody who is an Edge regular, give Patrick some love for his comment and for checking out our blog!

I would also like to post this comment even though it is from an anonymous commenter, it shows us what The Edge Games is all about and that is bringing new students and sharing Christ with them along with showing them that church can be fun.

Edge is soooooooo much fun. i never went to church before and i thought it was just boring and dumb. i thought all you did was sit aroud listening to the paster...BOY! did you prove me WRONG!!!!!! I had soooooooo much fun at the games. when my friend told me about it i was like "uh well i dunno...." 'cause i made the connection about the whole "Church" idea. but it was so much fun!!!!!!!!! I never knew church could be so much fun'n'stuf!!! sooooo anyway i was on cambodia and i think you are really cool.......
Sat Jan 20, 02:03:00 PM

[Editor's Note:] team attendance has been added into the scores on the sidbar, they are now up-to-date. [End Note]

A word about bribes

I just thought I would talk real quick about bribing me or others for Edge Games points. As you have seen, bribing is a way to get points, but the usual bribes aren't impressing me. Anyway, I have received a few emails and some notes/signs on my door. That is great, but the same old things will not get points. However, all bribes aside, the best way to get points going into the final week will be to bring friends. I want you guys to remember the purpose of this event too. Even though it is a LOT of fun and every team wants to win, remember that many new students will hear about Jesus Christ for the first time. So pray for the night and pray that some students come to know Christ this Friday night!

See you Friday!

The VIDEOS ARE BACK!

Check 'em out, links on the side bar ----->

and keep your eye out for new ones!

Don't Miss Week 2! Tonight!

If anyone knows anything about The Edge Games, week 2 only gets better, the points only get higher, and you guys get even crazier! Here is a little picture to give you a hint of what tonight will be like. Bring more friends, and get pumped. Week 2 in less than 13 hours.

Pepsi/Dr. Pepper...let's settle this

There has been a lot of talk back on forth on the debate between pepsi and dr. pepper. Let me say this, I have no problem with either kind of pop. They are ok, but if you want the best, you have got to go with Coca Cola! Coke is the best...hands down! The taste is smooth, tingly, and refreshing. There is nothing like an ice cold coke over ice after a long day. So, you can argue all you want about pepsi and dr. pepper, but those are both JV compared to Coke.

Drink Coke! It's crisp, it's cool, and it's the best! I think I will go have one right now. MMMMMM...that's nice!

[Editor's Note] Let's see if we can try to keep all further debate on our respective soft drink of choice limited to this post. Thanks. [End Note]

AGOW!

Alright it's that time again:

For those of you who liked that base jumping blobs game, you should also like this one.

The AGOW! for this week is..... RODENT TREE JUMP!

You're a squirrel. Land closest to the stake. Sound easy? It's not, but it's fun!

Enjoy!

PS: tell me what addicting game you've liked the most so far...are there any that you still play all the time?

Edge Games Scores

Be sure to check out the UPDATED Edge Games scores in the box over on the right sidebar----->
They will be updated after the scores are in for each week of the edge games.

Keep playing hard any team can still win!

COW

All right folks, it's Monday, and you know what time it is...time for the COMMENT OF THE WEEK or the COW as we know it!

In light of The Edge Games going on, I picked a comment this week that showed much team spirit and also cracked me up. It was posted by a Cambodian Super Fan also known as Michael Rudy. Way to go Michael! You will get your prize next Sunday morning! Check it out and give Michael some love for his team spirit. I would like to continue to see some team spirit this week on the blog!

CAMBODIAN SUPER FAN, said...
GO PURPLE CAMBODIA ISSSSSSSSSSS AWESOME YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WE ARE NUMBER111111

MICHAEL RUDY

Also, remember that I we cannot give you the comment of the week unless you comment using your name. Some of you are putting some good comments that would have won if you would have identified yourselves!

H.A.B.I.T.S.

I know the talk around town these days is all Edge Games, but I wanted to pause and ask you guys what you thought about this morning and the new HABITS series. What do you all think and are you going to make an effort to start developing the HABIT of hanging out with God?

It's a great way to start the process of a changed and transformed life, and developing this habit now will save you from a lot of hardship later in life! Try it!

Week 1 is over...

Hey guys,
Week 1 of the edge games is now complete, but there are still 2 more weeks of The Games! We had a great turn out for the first week. Great job on bringing your friends! Keep inviting them back and invite more. It would be great to see more each week.

Last night was a lot of fun, and I would like to here some blog team spirit so keep posting and remember, bribes could get you more points, you never know. Uruguay is in the lead for now, but a lot can change!

SOW!

Good morning all!

It's Thursday and it's time for this week's STUDENT OF THE WEEK!!

drumroll please!

This weeks SOW is PATRICK BUTKOVIC!!!

Patrick is an 8th Grader at Brown Middle School in Ravenna.

Let's dive right in and get to know Patrick a little better. As always if you have anything in common with Patrick be sure to give him a shout out here on the blog or when you see him at edge!

1.Fav Restaurant: Ponderosa, 'cause they've got good steaks. mmm good ol' american red meat. gotta love it. MOOO

2.Fav Subject in School: Science, because there's more activity and more action. All you guys who like science because it's so cool need to wait 'til college, or even high school::SNORE::

3.Fav. Sport: something called "Death Ball" he plays at small group...whose small group are you in again?

4.Fav TV Show: House, it's awesome....he's just so witty!

5.Fav Movie: War of the Worlds because it has cool graphics. like this Patrick?

8.Fav part of edge: The Games!~they're fun, just wait til the EDGE GAMES!!! This Friday at 7! BE THERE!!

9.If he were'nt at edge he'd be: Practicing guitar. practice practice practice

10.Other Hobbies: playing the guitar and building model cars/airplanes

They are coming!

The Edge Games are coming in 2 days! The countdown is on and many preparations are being made for this year's games. I want to let everyone know if you haven't already that you need to invite a friend that doesn't know Christ or has never been to church. This event is for those people. It is going to be a lot of fun! There will be some classic games, some new games, and some new tricks up our sleeves, but it is guaranteed to be a great time!

Don't miss this! Remember the Edge Games is 3 Fridays in a row (the 12th, 19th, and 26th!). Bring friends, bring neighbors, bring distant cousins, and hey, bring enemies!

AGOW!

Well, I'm feeling a little funny today so for some reason I chose this as this week's addicting game of the week:

UFO RESCUE

enjoy!

I also felt a little nostalgic, so if you remember computer games from way back when, you'll enjoy some of these old school games.

COW

This week's comment of the week comes from none other than Kyle Ptacek who is known to be quote worthy from time to time especially with his involvement in our improv troupe, "Out of the Blue." He posed a threat to all if you don't come to the edge games. So congrats to Kyle Ptacek on the comment of the week, and listen to what he has to say...check it out...

Kyle Ptacek said...
"first commenter, wow. Everyone come to the edge games or i will hunt you down and tell you how you shouldn't have missed it. I'm not lying"

Claim your prize at the next Edge! Everyone give Kyle some props for the nice comment!

No Edge Tonight

I just wanted to remind everyone that there will be no edge tonight, but we will resume Sunday Edge this Sunday at 10:00 AM. I look forward to seeing all of you there. Next Friday is the start of The 2007 Edge Games. If you are in a small group, your small group leader will be telling you what team you are on for the Edge Games and what your team's color will be so you can come prepared next Friday!

Have a great weekend! By the way, Go Buckeyes! Make sure you watch the game on Monday!

SOW!

Hey Everybody!

The Student of the week for this week is..........

SUZANNA MOYER!

Suzanna is a 6th grader at Lakeview Middle School. Let's get to know her a little better with the SOW 10!

1. Fav Restaurant: El Rincon: she likes Mexican. she orders a Taco and Rice with water to drink.

2. Fav Subject in School: Science. she likes the Teacher, Mrs. R.

3. Fav Sports Teams: The Browns, the Buckeyes, the Stow Bulldogs(it's where she lives) and she is also into equestrian. very cool.

4.Fav TV show: None. doesn't watch TV.

5. Fav Movie: She doesn't have a favorite movie, but she missed the First Pirates of the Caribbean and she's really wanting to see it.

6. Fav Band: Jump 5 or Toby Mac. she really likes the style.

7.Fav Website: miniclip.com, she likes the racing and horse games

8. Fav part of EDGE: BOG! she likes seeing the other grades lose!

9. If she were'nt at EDGE she'd be: riding horses. that's a cool hobby to have...

10. Any Other Hobbies/Interests: Drawing, playing guitar and flute.

The Edge Games

The Edge Games is coming next Friday, and I hope you all are ready. It's going to be bigger and better than last year! I want everyone to remember the purpose of The Edge Games, and that is to bring unsaved, unchurched friends to this event so that they hear about Christ for the first time and come to know Him. Think about who you want to invite and ask them now. It's going to be a great time! Check out the details on this flyer-->

There is no Edge this Friday because the Edge Games will happen the next 3 Fridays. Get pumped, get psyched, get crazy, cause here they come!

AGOW

Hey Edge people, Christmas break is over and we are now getting back into the swing of things. Get back into the "swing of things" with a little mini golf. My score for 18 holes was a 43. Watch out for the last hole, it will get you.

You can expect daily posts now that things are back to normal! Have a great day and enjoy a little minigolf.

No Edge and Baptism

Hey guys, I just wanted to let all of you know that this Sunday, there will be no Edge again, but I really hope you will come with your families to the church service at either 8:45, 10:00, or 11:30! I am baptizing one of our very own Edge people, Evan Hubbard this Sunday. If you know Evan, give him a congratulations. It is a great decision that he has decided to be baptized. By the way, I know many of you probably have not been baptized and I want you to know that there are about 4 different opportunities for you to get baptized throughout the year at our church. If you are interested, let me know.

By the way, baptism is for those of you who have already invited Jesus Christ into your heart and have a desire to make it public. By being baptized, you are telling the whole church that you have accepted Christ as your Savior. It's a great thing! By the way, if you want another reason, Jesus was baptized!

Have a good rest of the break!

Merry Christmas!

All right, Christmas is almost over. It always goes by so fast, but I want to know what everyone got for Christmas. The highlights for me this year were some nice clothes, a putter, and some sweet ski pants that I will bust out for the ski splash weekend! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Don't forget to tell everyone what you got. By the way, did anyone think about the birth of Christ today and realize that is the reason we celebrate Christmas! Just checking.

Christmas is almost here!

Hey everyone!
I wanted to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas! Just remember Jesus this Christmas and what he has done for you. Remember to focus on the real reason for Christmas. Have a great break.

We will be posting on the blog periodically, but possibly not every day just to let you know, but we will start back up every day in January.

I hope you guys are excited about the Edge Games! It's gonna be better than ever, but it all depends on you guys bringing friends! Start thinking and praying about someone you might want to bring to The Edge Games...someone who isn't a believer or maybe just needs to find a church like ours. Whoever it is, bring em!

Have a great Christmas!

One Parent To Another

A few months ago, I attended a seminar given by Walt Mueller of the CPYU. I was not familiar with the organization (which stands for the Center for Parent and Youth Understanding) but it looked worthwhile.

It certainly was. The information given was astonishing and illuminating, and I strongly urge all parents to check out the link Todd has put up here to their website. But it was something Walt said in his first few moments that has stayed with me the most. He said he had three simple words that would help any parent through any troubled time with their child. That definitely perked up my ears. If he has an easy solution, than I want it! I leaned forward in my chair and listened closely as he softly said, “the Lord reigns”.

The simplicity of that truth hit home. I have recalled this moment many times since then. I find tremendous comfort in the thought that no matter how it looks…the Lord reigns. When things seem hopeless and lost…the Lord reigns. When I am confused and unsure of what to do…the Lord reigns. The opening words of Psalm 93 have become an anchor for me.

Walt then shared about his own normal struggles with his family. He was there speaking to us as an expert on youth culture and parent/teen relations. He could have left that out and none of us would have probably ever known. The courage and compassion he had to openly share made him more credible in my eyes. It helped to know that even with all his knowledge and wisdom, his family is not “perfect”.

I pray that the next time you are faced with a daunting situation that the simple yet powerful phrase “The Lord Reigns” will rise up in your spirit and be an anchor for you too.

The Lord reigns. Amen.

Carol Ann Utrup“Maddie’s Mom

AGOW!

The Addicting Game O' The Week this week is:



ZOOKEEPER.

The instructions are in Japanese, so here's how you play:

Line up 3 or more of the small animal by swapping to animals that are next to each other. it's easy. the flashing spinning things are good, don't be afraid of them. The binoculars tell you all available moves.

As Always, be sure to post your best score as well as what you think of the game, and if you think you have a game that should be next weeks AGOW, go ahead and post it too...

Enjoy.

COW

The comment of the week this week goes to Alison Feke for her honest and yet very funny comment about allowance. Alison, thanks for being a faithful commenter on the blog and especially for this one. You are always brief on your commenting, but you get the point across very well.

Here it is, comment of the week,

alisonfeke said...
I should get allowance but my mom forgets and then I never get allowance! But I do get money on the street sometimes but its usually pennies...

Thanks Alison...claim your prize the next time we meet! Congrats!

Edge coming to a close for the year!

Hey folks!

The last Edge gathering of the year will be tomorrow morning, Sunday, December 17th at 10:00 AM! Then, we will have a couple weeks off from Edge altogether. I look forward to seeing all of you tomorrow morning!




By the way, I went Christmas shopping yesterday and I forgot how tiring it was to shop all day. The day starts in the Christmas spirit and then by the time you are done, you look like this. Today, I am recovering from shopping and all the money we spent. How many of you guys buy gifts for everyone in your family and if so, where do you get the money to do it? Do you get an allowance? Do you earn money somehow? I am just curious.





See you in the morning!

SOW!

and the Student of the Week is.........

drumroll.......

Brody Babick!

Brody is a Seventh Grader at CVCA, and the lead singer in our very own EDGE band!

Let's get to know him a little better, and see how he fares on the SOW 10:

1.Fav Restaurant: Brody likes Buffalo Wild Wings, he gets the buffalitos. He says he likes it because you can eat an watch sports at the same time. It is a beautiful combination.

2.Fav Subject in School: Math, because he's good at it.

3.Fav Sports Team: Indianapolis Colts. Brody says Peyton Manning is Awesome, but Marvin Harrison is his favorite player. Brody also plays Football and participates in Wrestling, Track, and Cross Country at CVCA.

4.Fav TV show: Monk, because he's crazy and he has a good time watching it with his mom.

5.Fav Movie: Bench Warmers: with all the funniest comedians in the same movie, how can you go wrong? his favorite scene is when the pinch hitter gets hit by the pitch and wins the game because of the walk. oops, should have put up a spoiler alert...

6.Fav Band: Hawk Nelson, becase they have awesome guitar and a good lead singer, but his favorite song is Be My Escape by Relient K.

7.Fav website: The Edge Blog! because we have cool games and he can chat with todd. Let's get some extra prizes for Brody!

8.Fav part of edge: Edge Games - he likes to battle with friends against the other teams. For those of you who don't know about the edge Games, get ready 'cause they're coming and they're gonna be legendary.

9.If he weren't at Edge he'd be: at a high school football game or, now that Football is over, he'd be w/friends...hmm sounds like you're still at Edge Brody!

10. Other Hobbies: he love's pool, singing, and having a blast. Right on Brody.

Well, there he is, your SOW.

As always be sure to congratulate Brody the next time you see him and if you have anything in common with him give him a shot out in the comment section!

Control Yourself

Tonight, I talked with Ledge folks about being Courageous and Controlled. We talked about the things or people in our lives that sometimes let us lose control by getting mad or reacting with anger kid of like this guy. Are you good at controlling yourself when someone is getting on your nerves? Are you good at controlling yourself when it is hardest to control yourself? A good leader is someone who is courageous and takes risks and is passionate, but at the same time is controlled. Share the hardest time for you to keep control of yourself. Also think about how you can have better control over your actions.

AGOW!

Hey there everybody!

It's Tuesday which means it's time for another ADDICTING GAME!

this week's game is a little different. it's not so much a game, but more of a puzzle.

It's a trial and error thing. don't think you'll figure it all out on the first try. You'll need to play it over and over again. The object is to decorate the tree in the proper order, which will allow each "ornament" to reach it's maximum level, at which point something cool happens, but i won't tell you what...but i will tell you that Todd and I figured it out (so it can't be that tough, right?).

enjoy!

Grow Ornament

and for those of you not open to enjoying new and different things, here's a wintery twist on an old favorite: ski battle

COW

All right, this week's comment of the week goes to the deep comment of Mr. Christian Corpora!

Nice comment Christian! I liked your response to post about Jesus being all we need. He talked about something he learned in Bible class and he added some good insight into what I said so I deem your comment the COMMENT OF THE WEEK!

Here it is in green letters!

christian corpora said...
i agree--the bible says that all we'll ever need jesus will provide. we were just talking about something like this in bible the other day--just because some people are very unfortunate or not as well off as us, it doesnt necessarily mean that they did something wrong or unholy. same goes for us--we're not as blessed as we are because we did something great for god.
Sat Dec 09, 02:41:00 PM

See me Sunday to redeem your prize!

Edge Christmas Party

I hope you were there. It was a great time last night and I hope you all enjoyed the party. I am interested to see if you have any feedback from the party. Did you enjoy it? What did you like about it? Do you have any comments on the talk that I gave?

Have an awesome week and I will be posting the Comment of the Week later today!

Check out this sweet Christmas light extravaganza! It has been a classic for a couple years now.

It's cold out there...

Last night, I took a walk outside with a friend and it was so cold, it was bone chilling. All I could think about was getting back inside! I started to think about what it would be like to be a homeless person on a freezing night like that. Then I started to thank God for giving me a warm house and food and clothes and all of that. Then I began to think that even though God gave me all of those great things, He gave me something way more important. I started to realize that the most important thing I need to thank God for is the gift of Jesus Christ, his death to cover my sins, and his ressurrection to prove that He was God. What if I had no home, no warmth, no food, no family, no friends, and all I had was the clothes on my back and well....Jesus Christ. THAT WOULD BE ENOUGH! He is all that I need and really, if you know Christ as your Savior, that is all you need.

What if you had nothing today? If you were homeless. Would you still be grateful to have Jesus Christ as your Savior? Food for thought!

Edge Christmas Party

You know it's Christmas time when you wake up to snow everywhere. Don't forget, this Sunday night is the Edge Christmas Party from 7-9 PM. This will be our last Edge of 2006...which is sad. Don't miss this night full of Christmas fun...cookies, games, music, and a the true meaning of CHRISTmas!

It's gonna be a great time. Merry Christmas!

Also, don't forget...

Come early for the Edge Christmas Party this Sunday and catch Out of The Blue's Christmas Improv & Music Jam. Improv starts at 5:30 in the High School Room and will finish before the Edge party at 7:00.

SOW!

Greetings Edgelings!

It's once again time for the SOW!

This week's SOW is 8th Grader Krystal Backus from Jennings Middle School.

Let's get to know Krystal:

1. Fav. Restaurant: Ryan's Steakhouse, because steak is really good. Her favorite side dish is good ol' Mac 'n Cheese.

2. Fav. Subject in School: Science, especially when they talked about genetics. (what color are your parents eyes??) Also, the teacher is cool.


3.Fav Sports Team: Steelers, because they have "good" players. She likes football because of the cheerleaders.

4. Fav TV show: Suite Life of Zack and Cody

7.Fav. Website: something called MySpace? And yahoo? ever heard of 'em? Like a lot of you guys, she likes to talk to friends online, a lot.

8.Fav. Part of EDGE: the music! Because she likes to sing(that 'a girl)

9. If she weren't at EDGE she'd be: hanging out in her room, listening to the radio, playing with her hair, must be a girl thing.

10. Other hobbies and interests: Krystal enjoys Cheerleading, Basketball, and talking on the phone. Plus, she is very competitive according to her she, "must win at all cost."

Well, there she is, your SOW for this week. As always, say, "hi" to krystal when you see her around and if you've got anything in common with her post a comment and say so!

Update: Picture's up, sorry about that.

One Parent to Another

One Monday night a few weeks ago, my daughter Maddie & I were deciding where to go for dinner. I joked that we could go to “Yours Truly” for Kids Night like we used to do when she was little. We laughed over the image of her sitting in one of the tiny chairs making a paper bag puppet with pipe cleaners and glitter, all the other kids clinging to their parents not wanting to go make puppets because there is a “big scary girl” over there.

You see, my daughter likes to dress well…differently. She wears lots of black, chains on her pants, skull & cross bones on her shirts, and spiky bracelets. Since she first started dressing this way over a year ago we have both had to learn how to handle strange looks. Usually we can laugh about it, but sometimes it hurts.

Like the time we were shopping at Berean Christian bookstore, loading up on good stuff to read and Skillet CD’s. Maddie went out to sit on the bench by the door while I checked out. A woman walked in, stopped and gave Maddie a nasty look as if to say “what are you doing here?” then she opened up the door and walked into a place full of items that are supposed to help us learn to be more like Jesus. Does that seem strange to anyone but me?

I will admit that I did not really care for her new style choice at first. I was glad she was not wanting to wear really short skirts and skimpy shirts, but still this look was pretty scary to me. I remember her coming home from EDGE band practice one night last year telling me all about this really cool couple that looked just like her. I met Micah & Jessica Irwin for first time at the next EDGE night. He was all decked out in baggy black pants with chains, big spiky jewelry, black nail polish, and blue tipped mohawk. (Many of you know them, or will remember him from the Café where he often played bass) I could see right away why Maddie thought he was cool…but as I got to know him & Jessica I learned that it goes way deeper than that. They are so genuine in their love for God and for others. They live their lives and their faith to the fullest.

I am so glad that they were there for Maddie at time when she was trying to figure out her identity. They showed her that you can love Jesus and live for him and still be who you are. They also challenged me to look beyond the surface with people. I will be forever grateful for all they poured into my daughter’s life and for helping me to understand my own child better.

Styles come and styles go, but it is the heart that matters most. And if you ever find yourself thinking that some kid is trouble just because he wears chains on his pants or has funky hair, I want you to go and get out your high school senior picture…now that is pretty scary!

Carol Ann Utrup
a.k.a. Maddie’s Mom

AGOW!

Hey there yous:

Here's this weeks Addicting Game O' The Week!


use your space bar, don't let you're guy hit the ground too hard and you could become the "King of Extreme Sports!"

Base Jumping

As always, tell us what you think of the game, and post your high scores!

COW

Comment of the week this week goes to.....drum roll...rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Nick Seeman! Nick gave us a great movie review of the movie "The Nativity." Even though it was random and had nothing to do with the post, it was helpful for those of us who want to see the movie. Way to go Nick! Keep up the good commenting!

NICK S. said...
Here,s a random cooment: Tooooooooooodd and everybody else of course! I just went to see the nativity last night and it was amazing. If Im right and I usually am(sweet wiseman line from the movie) it sticks almost always to the bible except whe the wise men see Jesus and when herod passes the baby killing law so that mary and joseph and jesus have to go to egypt. Everyone needs to go see it though there are a few parts that may be a bit frightning to those who don't take slaughter and scarry stuff to well. But its rated PG so most parents should allow it. AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEST MOVIE IVE SEEN ALL YEAR MAYBE EVER.


You will get your prize at the Edge Christmas Party!

After thoughts

Hey guys! It was great to see you at Edge last night. I hope you all had a good time. Let me know what you thought of the stations. Which one was your favorite?

Also, we are officially done with our series on "Number 2." I hope all of you will take your challenge from last night and try to love those who are the hardest to love...love the unlovable. Remember John Merrick, elephant man.

Remember to put your official number 2 tile somewhere so it will remind you to "love your neighbor as yourself" even the unlovable.

Have an awesome weekend and I will see you Sunday!