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journal entries from an emerging follower of Christ

Put Your Dream To The Test (part 6)

Aaron Marcelli | February 12, 2010

Continuing with the theme where every chapter asks a question, Put Your Dream To The Test ends with chapters seven through ten asking how much you are willing to sacrifice to see your dream come to pass, if you are moving closer toward your dream, and what benefit to others does your dream contain.  If [...]

Put Your Dream To The Test (part 4)

Aaron Marcelli | February 4, 2010

Another barrier I am having to overcome in allowing myself to have a dream and pursue it is to realize it’s ok to do what I like to do.  I grew up with a background and personality of self-denial and somehow in church world we give the idea that such makes one spiritual.  Ever notice [...]

Put Your Dream To The Test (part 3)

Aaron Marcelli | February 3, 2010

What is it you really want to do?  Or better yet, if you knew you could not fail, what would you do?  I heard someone ask that question and then follow it up by saying, “you’re foolish to do anything other than what you just answered.”  My initial reaction to those statements a few years [...]

Put Your Dream To The Test (part 2)

Aaron Marcelli | January 31, 2010

“A dream is an inspiring picture of the future that energizes your mind, will, and emotions, empowering you to do everything you can to achieve it.”  That self-made definition of John Maxwell’s serves as the hinge of the introduction to his book, Put Your Dream To The Test.  While underlining it, I reflected on the [...]

Put Your Dream To The Test (part 1)

Aaron Marcelli | January 30, 2010

The first book I chose to read in 2010 was John Maxwell’s Put Your Dream To The Test.  Of course, I’m all about having dreams, living with goals, making plans, and believing in the passions of your young aspirations rather than just letting them fade away.  That’s why this book title appealed to me.  Just [...]

Running With Vision……Literally

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 [...]