Category Archives: Travel

My Life Be Like… Costa Rica

Last week I posted on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday about my recent Costa Rica Trip.  That last one is a CONTEST, so be sure to check that out you may just win!  As a wrap-up, I decided to post a … Continue reading

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(CONTEST) W.A.I.T: Costa Rica Road Rules

The driving in Costa Rica is not quite as bad as India, but there were a number of times I wondered if I wasn’t going to be enjoying the discomfort of a Costa Rican hospital.  To make matters worse, we … Continue reading

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Three-For-Thursday: 1000 Word Pictures

I just returned from a six day Scout/Speaking trip to Costa Rica.  This summer Youthmark will have a few teams headed to Central America.  I was honored to have my friends Anthony (C.O.O. of Hope Partners International) and Mac (Lake … Continue reading

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I’ve Seen It All… Almost.

Today, I returned from an incredible six-days in Costa Rica.  God taught me much, maybe too much.  I was consistently blown away by evidence of His grace and proof of man’s depravity. One moment I was laughing with friends Mac, … Continue reading

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Christmas Gift from Youthmark

Merry Christmas from the Aaby family and Youthmark! Since you found yourself perusing the web and came across my blog, go ahead, sit back, relax and take in a couple minutes of highlights from the Live and Love Loudly Spring … Continue reading

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The Fall In Pictures

Just to catch you up on the fall, here are some pics (featuring things like: First day of school, Puyallup Fair, Victoria with Elisabeth, late-season M’s, Halloween, YMV Lunches, Scout trip to Costa Rica, snow, Christmas tree and decorating, field … Continue reading

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Three-For-Thursday: New Youthmark things

It seems we’re either gearing up for something or winding down from that last something.  In our families it’s stuff like the school year, the holidays, family vacation, or a sports season.  In ministry it’s the program year, that camp, … Continue reading

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SMS: Talk About Things You Love

If you have spent more than 10 minutes with me in the last two years you’ve probably heard me ask (and then answer) the rhetorical question, “why aren’t are young people sharing their faith? I give three reasons: They fear … Continue reading

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OSF x 3 and some other stuff

Some might think I would be tired of the Old Spaghetti Factory.  With three Youthmark Mission Venture lunches in the last week (four if you include the one Kirk did in Coos Bay, OR), I have had my fill of … Continue reading

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Whatatotallycrazyandbusybutgoodweek!

This week seemed like a month. Yet it seemed like a day. Been too busy to post regularly, but I’ve had soooo much to post about. It is crazy to think that it was only 6 days ago I was … Continue reading

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