Aaron Marcelli | November 29, 2009
A little over a year ago I was eating at an Applebee’s in Chattanooga when a college friend spotted me and came over to talk. In getting an update on my life he found out about my leaving the church I had been on staff at and proceeded to ask me what church I was [...]
Aaron Marcelli | November 26, 2009
A good mother A family that provided People who make me laugh and laugh with me A beautiful girl who loves me and wants to be on my team Good entertainment Hope for the future I want People who pour into me Deep conversations with friends A good deal on my rent When I hear [...]
Aaron Marcelli | November 22, 2009
Last night Katy and I went to see Donald Miller on the last stop of his speaking tour entitled a million miles in a thousand years. I was impressed with the hundreds of coffee shop culture young adults who showed up not for a concert, but a lecture. There was an atmosphere of emergence and [...]
Aaron Marcelli | November 19, 2009
Earlier this week I went to the gym between work and small group for a quick workout. Now….. I workout with a little different attitude than others. When I enter the room I’m not looking to get fit or improve my health, I’m only thinking one thing: dominate! For me it is about accomplishing the [...]
Aaron Marcelli | November 16, 2009
Everywhere I have been, with the exception of Montana, there has been talk about the bad economy. Jobs are a rare commodity these days. Still, I look forward to leading a team of employees in the future and even just a few months ago had an online post of a position for a fund raiser. [...]
Aaron Marcelli | November 13, 2009
I went to a business conference in Atlanta on Wednesday. Entering the room I grabbed a pastry, scanned the ball room and settled in at a table on the right midway back. Not long after, a group of women came and sat in my general vicinity. The training was good and presented in an interactive, [...]
Aaron Marcelli | November 12, 2009
1. Talk loud When people talk loud it conveys authority, or so they think. When people talk loudly in a social setting so those around them “accidentally” are forced to listen to them, it makes the person feel important. If they are talking about God they probably feel like they are testifying publicly when all [...]
Aaron Marcelli | November 9, 2009
I would get paid to just read and write everyday. I would always have a group of advisers and mentors at my disposal for every decision. People would not get so easily offended. We would not think in republican or democrat but do what is best for our world. Others would just know that I [...]
Aaron Marcelli | November 7, 2009
I was quite anxious when I arrived at the court house to fulfill my duty as a citizen by appearing for jury duty. From 9am to 5pm, minus a ninety minute break, I sat, and sat, and sat. Come days end I never even got questioned for the possibility of serving on a jury, something [...]
Aaron Marcelli | November 3, 2009
There are so many books, sermons, and other types of resources out there on how to read/study/gain from (whatever term you use) your Bible. As someone who has preached a lot, written Bible study materials, and led Bible study groups, I have had to find what systems work for me. One thing I learned I [...]
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