CH3
Teal'c felt his heart skip a beat, it had to be true, it must be. Oh how he longed to find out more. To know more. To find this love that existed and never ended. Never faded. It had been his personal experiance to never jump into something he didn't know that much about, but this seemed different. The longing went through out his entire body,
"Okay I think this will be good for today." Tim commented, They had never had a practice so short, but it seemed appropriate for this time.
"What is that song called?" Teal'c asked forwardly.
"Welcome home."
"Do you think I might be able to get a copy of the orginial?" He asked enthusiasticly.
"I think I can work that out." Tim answered.
"So you liked it?" Caroline asked him,
"Indeed. Is it true?"
"True? Yes...." Tim answered. He paused. "Murray, Would you like to come to church with me and my mom Sunday?" He asked the tall Jaffa who was still standing in an upright position.
"Church?"
"You've never heard of church?" Login asked almost mockingly.
Tim gave his friend a scolding look, and Login immediatly shut up.
"It's a place where people go to hear the word of God. A preacher will preach a message, It's kind of like a school, you go to learn things
only not like numbers and words, but about God." He explained intently.
Teal'c thought for a moment, a chance to learn more about this love, maybe he could influence, or even ask General Hammond for some time off.
"If I can get away from my work, then yes your offer is greatly appriciated Timothy." Teal'c answered to the request.
Tim smiled then answered. "Good, Um, Sunday school starts at 9:00am, The normal church service starts 10:00am." Tim informed.
"Which will you be atteneding?" Teal'c inquired.
"We ussually attend both." Came the response.The door to the basement opened(the door was at the top of the steps) they turned their attention to this present action.
"Tim, lunch, Your friends can stay if they wish." Mrs. Sanders called down.
Tim moved to the bottem of the stairs. "Allright mom we'll be right up." He called up.
"Good," She went back into the kitchen continuing to do her routined house work.
Tim returned to the six other people who were in the basement with him.
"You guys want to stay for lunch?" He asked his friends first.
"Sure," Came several responses.
He turned to Teal'c.
"If it is not to much of an imposition." He replied.
"Its not mom'd be happy to have you."
"Then I accept."
They all went up stairs to the kitchen where several plates had been set out.
"Your moms tacos are the best." Derrik complimented.
"Thank you Derrik." Mrs. Sanders said over hearing the comment, as she had just been walking back into the kitchen.
"You're welcome."
"Hey, Mom is it okay if Murray comes to church with us on Sunday?" Tim asked his mother as he got in line to get his Taco.
She smiled, "Yes that'd be great. Do you need a ride?"
"I would be greatful." Teal'c replied.
"How bout you come hear at 8:30..." She offered in return.
"As you wish."
"What you're going to church?" Jack asked, obviously surprised by his friends request.
"Yes O'Neill church. I am going to learn about God." He responded to the question.
"You know it's all a hoxe right. There is no real God..." He paused cut off by the look of warning in General Hammond's eyes.
General Hammond then turned his attention back to Teal'c.
"Yes son, if that is what you wish you may go on Sunday. IF I didn't have to stay here and command this base, I might have even considered
comming along with you." He admitted honestly. " I havn't been to church in ages."
"Thank you General Hammond."
"You're welcome. Now you're all dismissed." He said abruptly, and with that leaving the debriefing room.
Teal'c and the rest of SG-1 left the debriefing room as well.
"T, wait up!" Jack called to his friend, as he and Major Carter, and Daniel hurried to catch up with him.
"You can't really be serious about going to Church can you?" He asked, the four of them were now walking side by side.
"Yes I am O'Niell. I don't think I've been so serious about anything in my entire life. " He confessed to his friend. "Perhaps you
should join me on Sunday." He offered lastly.
"Uh, no I dont think so buddy you're on your own this time." Jack retorted.
"Why is it you have such a strong hate against God?" Teal'c asked sensing his friends unneasyness. Daniel and Sam remained silent,contemplating over the conversation at hand.
"It's not like he ever did anything for me, besides I can't see him. I don't trust what I cannot see." Jack said explaining his attitude.
"You trust love dont you?" Teal'c asked.
"Yeah."
"You can't see love. You just know it's there. You can feel it. Live it." Teal'c offered.
"That's different." Jack argued. " Guys help me out." He looked to Daniel and Sam.
"He has a point Jack." Daniel said in agreement with Teal'c. Jack rolled his eyes.
"God is love. God loves us. He died for us." Teal'c said offering the little bit of information he knew.
"Why would he love me?"
"Because you're are his workmanship. You're his creation. His child. He is our father and we're his children. He hates our sin, but
loves us." He added. "He wants us to know him, to accept him." He finshed.
"You don't really believe that do you?" Jack asked scauffingly.
"Indeed I do."
"It's not impossable Sir," Sam comment adding her two sence. "The theoretical possability that God could exist has not been disproven.People just don't like to admit the fact that there could possably be someone greater than they are. Somone who holds all the answers in
the palm of his hands." She explained.
"Oh for cryin out loud." Jack said annoyed. "I can't believe what I'm hearing. "
"The offer still stands O'Neill."
"NO! And yes that's my final answer." He huffed, leaving the rest of his team in silence.