The long awaited new MacBook Pros are now available.

Now I just need to win the lottery.

School NOT Closed!?

One of the best perks of being a teacher is the fact that schools close for bad weather. Well, most schools... just not mine.

"...is more than just some worship services. Sacred Gathering will be an intense, focused time over 3 days to connect with God. As a church, we will gather on three consecutive evenings to worship, read Scripture, and prayer. Each gathering will be built around unique and authentic times where we will seek God's face together."

This week our church is hosting a series of Sacred Gatherings.
So far we've had about 700 people each night fasting and worshiping together.

I came into this a little skeptical; skeptical about whether or not I wanted to actually give up food! Don't get me wrong, I'm hungry, but the last two nights have been great for my wife and I. We've really enjoyed the worship (props to Ron, Tina, and the band) and the chance to sit and pray together is something we struggle to schedule into our lives like we should.

Last night, after the first(or second) song, Jeff got up and asked us, "What are we really searching for?" That question has been rolling around in my head ever since. I went to Bible college, was an ordained pastor, and now a Bible teacher. But on a day to day basis my life is mostly about... well, a lot of things. None of which are 'searching desperately for God'. I have a relationship with God, and desire His blessing and direction in my life; but if I consider what I'm 'searching for'... I'm trying to refocus and commit to giving God more of myself throughout each day. To make Jesus Christ and knowing Him 'the only thing I am searching for'.

Tom Brady the best ever?!?!

As Super Bowl XLII approaches, the question of who is the greatest quarterback in NFL history is being debated. Many believe, and are sorely mistaken, that Tom Brady is on his way to earning the title of 'greatest ever'.

I feel an obligation to remind the tens of people that read this blog who really is the greatest QB of all time.

JOE MONTANA

For many, my opinion may simply be written off due to my childhood infatuation, adoration, and undying devotion to the hometown hero.

*not to mention that, as a child, I could go at least a week wearing only 49ers clothing and not wear anything twice*



Here are just a few cold, hard facts:

* Four-time Super Bowl winner (starting QB)
* Three-time Super Bowl MVP
* Eight-time Pro Bowl selection
* NFL Hall of Fame class of 2000
* Second all-time in passing efficiency (92.3)


Sporting News had the following to say about 'Joe Cool'...

"There have been greater athletes at quarterback. All Montana did was everything a quarterback must do, the ballhandling, passing, leading. He did it with an efficiency and grace under pressure so astonishing that linebacker Wayne Walker once said, "Joe's cooler than the other side of the pillow."

Mostly, Montana saw everything. He saw his game the way Larry Bird and Wayne Gretzky saw theirs. Where others saw kaleidoscopic confusion, he intuited design. Who knows, did he throw more passes to his third-choice receiver than anyone? He seemed to know where everyone would be before they themselves knew. It's an artist's gift given only to the few. Montana had it."

We went over to Nick and Mary Leigh's and helped move their new furniture into the bonus room.

Marty and Ryan

the NEW Brady Bunch