Drop it like its hot

Caden loves to come to youth group and listen to the youth worhsip team practice.  Last night, when I started youth group, he climbed up on one of the chairs next to one of the students.  So instead of sending him to the nursery, I let him hang out for a while.  While True Faith was playing, I was in the back getting things ready for the night.  When I came to the front, I saw Caden and one of his friends dancing away.  It was so awesome!  Finally we caught him dancing on video!  

Sermon prep with Chuck

Just thought I would share my new sermon prep notebook.  I used to use a really nice Moleskin notebook to jot down ideas and sermon outlines.  I was in WalMart and was inspired to change my sermon prep up a bit by using this amazing new notebook.  Be honest, you want one!

I love my job!

On Sunday we held an event for our senior highers at the Mall of America.  It was called MIA @ MOA.  What a fun night!  I lined up 12 different adults to disguise themselves and hide in the mall.  Our students walked throughout the mall with their small groups looking for the "hiders."  As they found them, they signed a picture that each group had of them.  I think everyone had a grea time.  2 of our hiders didn't get caught even once.  (groups walked right by them) and the group that found the most people only found 7 of them.  Fun was had by all... 

Here is a quick example of the hiders...

Photo in need of a caption

This is risky, but I am looking for a good caption to this photo.  My buddy Gabe sent this to me this week. At any rate, let's hear your captions:

now that's cold

And it was only -4 when I did this!  Think of what would have happened if it really would have been cold!

BBRrrrrrrr @ Yahoo! Video

Cold

(*disclaimer*) I know that my brother in Bemidji, and much of my family in northern Minnesota are experiencing even colder weather.  This post is for my friends around the country who think they know what cold is.

Here is what weather.com is reporting at 9:46am today.  Keep in mind, it has warmed since early this am.

This afternoon I will post a video of what -30 wind chill looks like.  Stay tuned.

For the record, I love this weather!

Things I am excited about...

Gophers Basketball - They're rated 17th in the nation and they are playing some exciting basketball.  Maybe the best part about it is that they will almost all be back for next year.  9 for 9 from the three point range is amazing.  

Oasis - Our district youth retreat that is being held at Camp Forest Springs.  Great speaker, great band, and skiing/snowboarding... what could be better.  Oh yeah, and a broomball tournament as well!  The end of the month cannot come quick enough!

MIA @ MOA - a fun scavenger hunt at the Mall of America.  Adults will be "hiding" in the mall while small groups try to find them.  Always a good time!  

*update* 24 - I almost forgot about 24!  Excited to see where the season will lead to!  It's been a good start.  Hopefully tonight will not dissapoint.  My guess, they will front load the season with surprises and twists.  They need to keep and gain attention, they've been off for nearly 2 years.

what are you excited about?

WOW!

You know it's cold when warnings like this are put out!

Emergency officials warned people need to be on the lookout for frostbite and hypothermia during this week's cold snap.

Wind chills of 20 below can cause frostbite in just 15 minutes. Anyone with loss of feeling and a white appearance in their extremities should get medical help.

People also should watch out for uncontrollable shivering, disorientation and drowsiness -- all signs of hypothermia.

Stay tuned to see a video illustration of just how cold it really is.