Category Archives: Home and Ministry

500th Post!

As I begin this, my 500th blog post at brianaaby.com, I wondered about “the early days of my blogging,” so I decided to go back and re-read my first posts here (three posted in late June), I wondered what I had … Continue reading

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Whirlwind Days

Quick highlights of the last few days… with the promise of some in-depth reporting on a few of these in the days ahead. Tuesday & Wednesday: YMV Scout trip for our teams headed to Montana this summer.  I drove to … Continue reading

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Highline Christian Men’s Retreat

Sitting down during the  ”Personal Prayer and Devotions” time at the Highline Christian Church Men’s Retreat.  I just happened to have sat down at the local Starbucks which is oh-so-conveniently just five minutes away from the Retreat Center! This weekend … Continue reading

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Late Assignments

Do you remember the feeling of turning in a late assignment? Unfortunately, it DID in fact happen to me from time to time in grade school, jr. high, sr. high and college… Though I can’t remember it ever happening to … Continue reading

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LA LA Land

Several months ago Alaska Airlines was running a sale on tickets from Seattle to LAX; prices so low that they were lower than the cheapest rate I had ever flown. Close to 20 years ago (holy smokes, seriously, I started … Continue reading

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In Search

One of the… umm… benefits(?) of networking with so many people is that I am often called upon by Churches or by Youth Pastors who are in search of one another! A church searching for a new Youth Pastor calls … Continue reading

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YMV and Friends

Yesterday and today have provided a variety of meetings that I find 0h-so-exciting for the 2010 YMV season and for my own friendships and encouragement!  I count it a joy to have had these great times with some fantastic folk. … Continue reading

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Gearing Up!

As my writing deadline (Dec. 15) quickly approached and just as quickly appeared in my rear-view mirror, I began to cut out some “extras” in my life.  One of these was biking.  From Dec. 4 to Dec. 23 I did … Continue reading

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Discipline, Oh How I Love/Hate It!

There are a few things in my life that I have let slide in the last few weeks because of other areas dominating my time. Before things get too out-of-control, I am making a total effort to finish a few … Continue reading

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New Things This Weekend

This weekend I get to experience (or already have experienced) a few new things that have me pretty pumped. They are: 1. I plan to start reading Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of The Holy Spirit by Francis Chan.  Thouroughly … Continue reading

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