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It took 26 years but I finally did it!

I finally accomplished something that I began 26 years ago.  I beat the original Super Mario Bros that orignally came out in 1985 on the Nintendo Entertainment System.  When I lived in St. Petersburg, I used to play this game for hours on my neighbors Nintendo.

Three years ago, when my wife and I first got our Wii we purchased the classic game through the Wii Marketplace online store.  When we started playing it, I quickly realized that my wife was far more skilled at the game than I was (which was a blow to my ego).  She in fact showed me what it looked like to complete the game at level 8-4!  I didn't come close to finishing the game.  I gave up hope as I continued to die at the same parts and typically my wife and son would laugh at my ineptness.

This past winter as we were holed up in our house I decided that I was going to save the princess in the year 2011.  So, a few nights a week after I had shared in the duties of tucking my kids in to bed, I would go down and play the game to see how far I could get.  My skills increased and tonight at approximately 8:37 CST the princess was saved!

I can only imagine how proud my parents, Vic and Bonnie are right now.

So glad that this is finally crossed off my list!

 

"Parents, it could be worst" video

I got a kick out of this video created by Saddleback Church's Wildside ministry:

 

My submission to Failblog.org

If you don't see the problem, look closely at the spelling. Feel free to click the image and vote.

Happiness via vending machine

I just ran across this video and it brought a smile to my face.  (thanks @lannydonoho for sharing)

VIDEO: We got owned in this snowball fight

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Funny Father's Day Video

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Interview video with Pastor Clark

While I was gone on vacation with my family last week (more about that coming in a later post) Pastor Clark Crebar taught the high school group.  The following video was how he was introduced: 

again this video was written, directed, edited and created by Jed Culbertson

Q&A Video with Pastor Troy

Senior Pastor Troy and his wife Cheri were gracious to spend some time with the senior high students this past Wednesday night.  The following video created by Jed Culbertson was how we introduced them:

So you think you can dance?!

This was a fun dance that the Eden Prairie area youth directors did on September 30 at Grace Church. Kelli Warder who is a professional choreographer gets the credit for organizing it.  No one is to blame but myself for my bad dancing.

Answering kids questions about Jesus...

One of the most rewarding and challenging parts of my role as a youthpastor and father are the numerous questions about God that come up.  I love it when students and my own children think for themselves and ask questions about the things that don't make sense.  I have never had the conversation go where this video goes, but I do find it humorous:

New Episode of "The Student Ministries Office"

The following is the fourth episode of our very own "The Student Ministries Office" produced, filmed, edited and written by Jed Culbertson:

The (Student Ministries) Office: Episode Four from Grace Students on Vimeo.

In case you missed them, here is Episode One, Two and Three. 

"Stop It"

I got this a while ago from Pastor Clark Crebar who is currently heading up our care and counseling.  I think that it would be a time effective approach to helping people with their problems.  I should add that this is not the approach our Church uses!