Monthly Archives: November 2008
Stamina
Should one really get tired emptying the dishwasher? Should you really feel like you need a nap after running a quick errand to the grocery store? Does the thought of getting up to find the remote to change the channel … Continue reading
Filed under Random/Rant
Thanksgiving Plans
We have the privilege of hosting Thanksgiving at our place this year. Eliasabeth’s sister, Anne, has made her way up from Eugene and have temporarily transformed the kitchen/family room into quite the large Dining Room now! We’re hosting my parents, … Continue reading
Filed under Aaby Family
Thanksgiving Poll
I often do “opening questions” when leading a small group (seems to break the ice well), and this or a version of the poll below always seems to create good controversy! Give me your vote and don’t hesitate to comment … Continue reading
Filed under Contest, Random/Rant
CONTEST: What Am I Thinking?
I know it has only been a week since our last WAIT, but hey, this one is just too good to pass up. And, since my wife posted this picture on her blog here, I thought it’d be good to … Continue reading
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Faith Foundation: Reorganization
The weather has changed, the leaves have fallen, the lawn mower can be put away (I hope) for the next few months… but where can I put it? You see, for the last several months we have been in … Continue reading
Filed under Faith Foundations/Bible Study
Productive Week (Praise Report)
Though I didn’t get nearly as much done this week as I had hoped, I still look back at this week and am quite pleased with how much took place. My main productivity goal for the week was to make … Continue reading
Filed under Youthmark Stuff
Youthmark Consulting
Some of you may have seen on the youthmark.com website that we are offering a package entitled, “transitional consulting.” Unfortunately there is much turnover in vocational youth ministry. This happens because of various reasons (wrong fit, immature pastors, finances, ineffectiveness, … Continue reading
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Updates
The last two contests have updates near the end of the posts (from this point forward I will always update the “in the running” folk and the winners at the end of said posts). Grace, Brian
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Happy Birthday Elisabeth!
Today is Elisabeth’s birthday! I am so blessed to have such a wonderful wife! Pretty close to 15 years ago I started to develop a friendship with this lovely lady. Several months later I started to pursue her for more … Continue reading
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Just Because
Gotta say, I think my kids are pretty darn cute. Yep, I’m a proud daddy! Grace, Brian
Filed under Aaby Family, Random/Rant
