THE TOP TEN THINGS I AM THINKING ON-FEBRUARY 1, 2012

"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, THINK ON THESE THINGS." Phil. 4:8

1. I think my quote of the week comes from Mark Twain. He said, "Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may kick it about all day, like a football, and it will be round and full at evening.”

2. I think we are being faced with things for which we have no answers--the plague of AIDS, the tinderbox in the Middle East, the outbreaks of famine, the irregular weather disturbances, and much more. But we don't have to wring our hands and say, "What is the world coming to?" We can look up and say, "Who is the world coming to? It's coming to Jesus! Praise God!

3. I think I want to thank Mrs. Taterway and her 7th grade Bible class for organizing "The Big Game." Our girls and boys teams played thier best games of the year. The girls defeated Hearts Home School 24-21. It was the first league win this year for them. Our boys came back from 15 points down and showed their hustle. They only lost by two against Frederick Warriors. They had several three pointers in the last 30 seconds that rimmed out.

4. I think through the door prize drawings and the bake sale, $259.00 was raised to support the middle school mission trip to Nicaragua. This year, 2 students will be going during Spring Break. Please pray for the money to come in for Ashleigh Cayton and D.J. Leonhardt. It cost $1500.00 per student. They will be ministering and caring for the children at the orphanage. I believe that they will make a difference on this trip and that this trip will make a difference in them.

5. I think Mrs. Duke is doing an awesome job with the "Book Blizzard." Our library has collected 504 new and "like new" books to give to the students of Rolling Ridge Elementary School. CCS has a goal of 650 books. If this is reached, a snow cone machine will be on our campus on February 17th for all of our students. This project is a good way to continue the relationship with Rolling Ridge and have an outreach to their school community. To clarify, the books will be given to thier students to take home and keep. The hope is that it will help in their reading skills outside of class.

6. I think our 2nd Character First Chapel will be next Wednesday at 9:15am. It will be a combined with K-8th grade in attendance. The focus will be on genrosity, orderliness and forgiveness. Special songs and skits will be a highlight of the program.

7. I think February 13th-17th is our annual School Spirit Week. The theme days are:

Monday-Multiplicity Day (Think Twin Day on a larger scale.)

Tuesday-Wacky Tacky Day (Anything from Crazy Hair to outfits that do not match)

Wednesday-Favorite Team Day (I am wearing my Redskins Jersey)

Thursday-Back to the Future Day (Wear what you want to be when you grow up...also time will be given to go into the next grade for some of the day. For instance a 1st grader will be able to go to second grade and see what it is like! The 8th graders will serve as "Time Machine Drivers" taking them to the classes.

Friday-Blue and Gold Day

8. I think this week will be culminated with our "Catamount Comeback". I am inviting all of our alumni back on this special evening of the 17th. Recognition will be given to our former students of our middle school and high school. This is how it will go:
2:15pm School-wide Pep Rally
4:00pm Middle School Girls Basketball Game Against Leesburg Christian School (HOME)
5:00pm Middle School Boys Basketball Game Against Leesburg Christian School (HOME)
6:30pm Women's Alumni and Faculty Game*
7:30pm-Men's Alumni and Faculty Game*
*Games are subject to the amount of players who show up. Even if you did not play on an official team in school, you can still compete in this.

9. I think I want to thank the parents who have dropped off bottled water for our athletes, coaches and officials. The need is on-going so anytime you can pick some up for us, please do so. This helps provide for the upcoming Catamount games.

10. I think since the Super Bowl is Sunday, I will give you my picks. Two things are not possible this weekend...1) Both teams will lose and 2) The Redskins will not win it. So based on that, I am going with the Patriots 31-17 over the Gaints. The reason behind my pick is because I do not want the Lombardi Trophy won by a team in the Redskins NFC East division.