AaronMarcelli.org

journal entries from an emerging follower of Christ

Blessed With A Burden

| November 29, 2011

In my experience, the people who are most successful in life are extremely driven individuals.  They have a deep sense of passion or calling.  There is a cause (whether social, political, or religious) that compels them to give of their time, money, and effort.  They make a difference, rather small or large, because they are [...]

Gaze And Glance

| November 16, 2011

I once had lunch with a man from the Georgia Baptist Convention who wanted to meet with me.  I had just lost my job on staff at a GBC church and this man wanted to make sure I was dealing well with my unfavorable circumstances. We talked about sin, discouragement, financial troubles, depression, guilt, stress, [...]

Personal Update

| November 10, 2011

Here are a few things that have been going on with us lately: Katy and I have really enjoyed leading our new small group.  This is allowing us to form deeper relationships with some great young couples. I’m contemplating going back to school to finish my Master’s degree.  This most likely would mean I take [...]

Thankfulness

| November 7, 2011

I grew up with parents who taught me to always say please and thank you.  If someone gave me something, my parents would make sure I thanked them before allowing me to enjoy my gift.  Saying “Thank you” became a habit for me. Then I moved out and began living life as a single man.  [...]

Guest Post – 10 Biggest Churches In The U.S.

| November 3, 2011

The following is a guest post by Marcia Colgar.  She owns the site OnlineChristianColleges.org and writes various articles about faith-based education. 1.  Lakewood Church (Houston, TX) – Pastor Joel Osteen – 43,500 This non-denominational evangelical Christian megachurch has the largest congregation in the country. It has four services in English and two services in Spanish [...]

My Note-Keeping System For Books I Read

| November 1, 2011

You probably know that I’m a pretty heavy reader (After all, I did get excited to be summoned for jury duty because I knew it would let me read all day).  I read about 25 books a year.  For a long time reading a book was simply one more thing I could check off my [...]