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
Filed under Aaby Family, Home and Ministry, Travel, Youthmark Stuff
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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