coffee and the people who love it.

A lot of stores were closed yesterday morning since there was a horrible blizzard happening, but not my Starbucks. We opened at 5:30 a.m. when the rest of the world was cozy in bed, happy to have an excuse not to go outside.

I thought no one would come in for coffee. I thought we were crazy for being open. Why would anyone risk their life for a cup of coffee?

Oh, but they did. They did and they did it well. Not only did the regular customers show up, they came bearing Valentine's Day gifts! I pretended to be happy to see them, but inside I was wondering just how far a caffeine addiction will push someone.

One of our regular customers said he shoveled a quarter mile of driveway piled with feet of snow just to get out for his venti vanilla cappuccino. A twisted part of me was impressed.

What would you shovel a quarter mile of two feet high snow for?

What did you do on your snow day?

Snow days are great days! I remember when I was a wee lad and the few times it snowed like crazy (just like today) and there was so much snow that you could make tunnels and forts in the snow, and then have massive snowball fights. We usually spent most of the time making the snow and then by the time we were done, we just went inside and drank hot chocolate! That was a glorious time for me. How many of you made snow forts, snowmen, or tunnels in the snow today? I would love to hear about them if you did. There is enough snow out there to make some pretty sweet snow forts. It was always horrible when the weather got a little warmer and the snow fort melted. You always know the fort or snowman or whatever you make is not going to last long, but you still put the time into making it really good. It's good to know that our faith will not melt away like a snow fort. Our faith will last forever. It makes me think of a verse that is very comforting for those of us who know Jesus Christ as our Savior.

Isaiah 40:7

The grass withers and the flowers fall (the snow forts melt), but the word of our God stands forever.

You should memorize that. God has give us His Word that our faith in Christ will last forever!

the incredible Edge

Hey everyone, don't forget, Edge continues this Friday from 7-9 PM! Make sure you invite all of your friends back that you invited to the Edge games and Ski Splash Weekend! We want as many students back as possible! So get ready, lots of pizza, sweet games, the rockin edge band, the complete Edge games highlight video, prize giveaways, and find out how "little steps can make a difference."

SEE YOU ALL THERE!

Oh yeah, have a great snow day!

AGOW!

This week's Addicting Game O' the Week's beauty lies in its simplicity. When the Sheep starts to run, shoot your tranquilizer dart.

How fast are you??

enjoy the Sheep Reaction Test.


(i'm a rocketing rabbit)

COW

The comment of this week goes to a faithful blog commenter, Alison Feke. Alison never has too much to say, but she consistently comments on our blog and always says something good. This week, she made me laugh. She commented about the AGOW, she gave her score, but then she also got excited because she was the 11th commenter for that post. Way to go, Alison! Thanks for contributing comments to the blog! Here it is...

alisonfeke said...
I got 13,240!=( Yea the 11th post!
Tue Feb 06, 07:43:00 PM

Claim your prize at Edge this Friday!

See it Again, See it for the First Time!

The Ski Splash Video is up on the Video sidebar----->


Enjoy!

A Taste of the Next Edge

I wanted to let you know a couple things about Edge coming up!

1. There is NO SUNDAY Edge this Sunday morning at 10 AM!

2. There is NO EDGE this Friday.

3. The next Edge is February 16th, next Friday, and we will be back into the full edge swing with the edge band, pizza, games, and a message. Don't miss next week's edge because we will be showing the complete edge games highlight video!

Get ready because the next couple Friday nights, we will be talking about how little steps can make BIG DIFFERENCE!

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!