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journal entries from an emerging follower of Christ

Two Essentials in Christian Discussion

Aaron Marcelli | June 29, 2009

Yesterday at church we had a very nice patriotic flavored worship service.  It began with a solo rendition of our national anthem that made me want to play baseball, there were large U.S. flags hanging in all of our auditoriums, and our pastor spoke to our country’s history, current condition, and the place of Christians [...]

Excerpt from Book – Chapter 1

Aaron Marcelli | June 23, 2009

I have experienced that many in our emerging communities today, especially those with religious backgrounds, have no problem talking about sin.  Many times I have even been around some of my peers when they would begin to openly discuss serious and personal sins they were struggling with.  I disagree with those who claim these actions [...]

5 Celebrities I Would Like to Meet

Aaron Marcelli | June 20, 2009

1. Donald Miller
Don is one of my favorite authors.  I actually have to be careful when I am writing that I stay true to myself as many times I have realized I may unconsciously be imitating his style – which might actually be of some help to me.  I envy how Donald is able [...]

Confidence

Aaron Marcelli | June 18, 2009

Here are some random journal entries I made about the subject of confidence.
Whatever you do, do it with confidence.  Be sure of who you are and what you are doing.  The moment you begin to doubt yourself you loose who you really are.
The only two things a person needs to succeed in this life are [...]

Vacation to Montana

Aaron Marcelli | June 17, 2009

This past April I took a weekend vacation to Billings, Montana.  I think I overcame an incredible mental limitation in breaking through the idea that I could never be one of those people who just up and travel anywhere.  In today’s world you don’t have to be rock star or businessman with clients nation wide [...]

My Book

Aaron Marcelli | June 12, 2009

Since the launch of this blog I have received many questions about my book that is mentioned in my bio, so here are some points about the book:
Ø      The book is entitled Repentance and Recovery
Ø      It is the story of as well as principles I learned from the situation of loosing my ministry over a [...]

Book Review: The Audacity of Hope

Aaron Marcelli | June 9, 2009

It has never taken me longer to finish a book that was not a 700 page theology read than it did for me to complete President Obama’s best seller.  I’m obviously a little behind too as my original plan was to read it before last year’s election.  I had decided against that idea when I [...]

The Story

Aaron Marcelli | June 6, 2009

It was around a camp fire in Dalton, Ohio on a mid-summer Friday night that after an incredible week of church camp I felt God calling me to ministry.  I don’t think I had ever experienced God speaking to me before and though it wasn’t audible, it was definite and I knew it was going [...]

Author of Salvation

Aaron Marcelli | June 2, 2009

As I had mentioned before, I went with some friends this past Sunday to Anderson, South Carolina to attend NewSpring Church.  I had been there about 18 months ago for their Unleashed conference but never for a regular Sunday service.  It was at that conference in ‘08 I was introduced to Perry Noble, and have [...]