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journal entries from an emerging follower of Christ

Things I Need to Plant

Aaron Marcelli | September 18, 2009

I recently found this entry in my journal dated February of this year.  It is still my prayer today. I have dreamed of starting a church for years.  Though some of the particulars and the desired location have changed, the overall desire remains.  But is it a calling? I have spent much time in prayer [...]

Sacrifices For Ministry

Aaron Marcelli | September 3, 2009

I have always been into self-denial as in depriving myself of food, television, spending, or sleep somehow I thought made me more spiritual.  So anytime I’m feeling distant from God or really desire to be blessed in a certain way my mind immediately goes to what can I give up in order to impress God [...]

The Story……….Continued

Aaron Marcelli | August 26, 2009

A couple months ago I wrote this piece as one of my first blog entries, entitling it “the story”.  I used it as a chance to tell some of the major events that happened in my life to inform and update those who had wondered as to my change of ministry, location, etc.  I notice [...]

Bible Study Update

Aaron Marcelli | July 23, 2009

Due to Independence Day along with several other schedule conflicts and my personal vacation, we had taken an extended absence from our community Bible study.  I have really felt challenged though to put my all into this study.  I mean, what could be the result if even in the middle of the Bible belt we [...]

If I Could Do It Again

Aaron Marcelli | July 1, 2009

Just weeks after being released from my first church ministry position in August of 2007, I sat outside the Art Institute in Atlanta and made this record of observations on how I would do that ministry differently knowing and seeing what I do now. Don’t be so organized!  I planned to do so many things [...]