Back from vacation, facing old challenges

Sarah and I had the opportunity to go on a mini vacation, (albeit a writing one) this past weekend. It was a great time of blessing (and you will be seeing the fruits of my labors here on the blog in our new Moments with the Master).

I must admit to you that there is a current family crisis that has arisen. It comes from a series of challenges that have one again reared their ugly head. Many of you know of this situation and for those of you who don't I simply ask for your prayers. Thank you so much for your prayers and support.

I want to thank Sarah, Kayla, Cameron, Dylan, Jei, Robbie, Brandon, Joseph, Darlene, Ian and Sarah, Jason, and the rest of my dear friends.

I also want to thank our wonderful staff here at Edge Performance Fitness, especially to Bill, Kate, Jordan, and Ian, for your friendship and support. You are truly great people and I value you greatly.

As this time of testing goes on, I am reminded of the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Again and again, He proves His profound and intense love for us.

In His Grace,
Mark

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