And just so, you know we were workin'...

That's Jonathan Zoesch, Dylan, and I taking a break while moving stuff in the rain

Okay, now we are just be hams!

Bill Amadon and Dylan putting stuff together

Dylan checks the plans!

Not done yet...

Ian and my office...

Yikes!

I hate painting!

Kate office looks fun!

Some fun before photos at Edge

Tae Kwon Do classroom

Moving equipment in

And more moving!

Bikes and more bikes!

Moments with the Master

The other day after class Sarah came up with a great idea. For those of you who don't know, I end each class with a small 10 minute segment which I call Moments with the Master. While a lot of the students think of that time as moments with me--Master Mark--just as many students realize that our time together is with the Ultimate Master--God. And no, I don't get preachy or anything like that, I use the time to reveal what I think are things that are important to God AND us. During those sessions we talk about a variety of real life subjects. It is a great time of ministry and mentorship. Sarah thought I should write these mini-sermons down and later put them in a book format for the students (or whoever would be blessed by them). Not to be outdone, my dear friend Ian, said "Yeah and post on your blog too!"

As a result, here we are. I will be posting these from time to time as we walk together along this path.

In His Grace,
Mark

Nutrition Tip: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Gramwiches

In my view, the only thing better than chocolate...is chocolate AND peanut butter. this harmless combo is a great occasional treat. Sure it's not a bowl of fresh berries, but there's something to be said for necessary indulgence in moderation.

4 whole chocolate graham cracker sheets
4 teaspoons reduced fat peanut butter
1/2 cup frozen fat free whipped topping, thawed

Break each graham cracker in half (so each half is 1 square). Spread 1 teaspoon peanut butter evenly over the inside of each of 4 halves.

Spread 2 tablespoons whipped cream topping over each evenly among the insides of the 4 remaining halves. Sandwich the crackers together to form 4 sandwiches, each with a layer of peanut butter and a layer of whipped topping. transfer to an airtight plastic container and place in the freezer. Freeze for about 2 hours or up to 1 month. Serve frozen.

Makes 4 serving
per serving:
112 calories, 2 g protein, 18 g carbohydrates, 4 g fat (less than 1 gram saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, less than 1 g fiber, 142 mg sodium

New Location for Pacific Tae Kwon Do opens today!

That's right, the long awaited time is happening tonight. We are beginning our first Tae Kwon Do class right here at Edge tonight. we will begin for warms up at 6:30 pm and then class starts promptly at 7PM.

Remember our address is 1502 N Ainsworth here in Portland, Oregon. I look forward to seeing all of you.
In His Grace,
Mark

Edge Performance Fitness Grand Opening

As many of you know, I'm joining up with Edge Performance Fitness right here in Portland. Our owner, Kate Fischer has put together an amazing team of professionals-from personal trainers to an chiropractor, acupuncturist, yoga and pilate's instructor, martial artists and more. We have intregrated our services in a very unique, fun, and effective way.

We opened our doors on June 1 at 1502 N Ainsworth. While we are still getting used to everything, we have a huge workout area as well as classroom space for a variety of needs.

Feel free to contact me in order to get more information on this new and exciting opportunity for you to Be a Champion of Life!
In His Grace,
Mark