Aaron

Aaron

A husband and daddy, born, raised, educated & employed in #RVA. Director of Programming @1stThings1stRVA. Making the most of life in Our City. Views my own.

FREE JAZZ NOTES

Want a free book? Head on over to the review of Jazz Notes at HJ and post a comment. Then, free book will be yours. Only available for the first 4 comments!

The Youth Vote

Watching David Archuleta sing on American Idol is one of those experiences that brings hope. For middle schoolers and the middle-aged, Archuleta can’t help but stand tall as an inspiration. Every week, the screams and cheers of teenaged girls across…

TOO MANY VOICES

Originally published at:   Dan Merchant wonders, “Guys, guys [and presumably gals, too]—how are we supposed to have a conversation when everybody’s talking at once? Why is the Gospel of love dividing America?” Want to know why? Merchant decided to…

BOB

I met Bob this week working on a college mission project. I was the construction “expert” on our crew, and Bob was along for the ride. Bob is not a college student. Bob is a retired minister, has worked with…

PLAY IT AGAIN, DONALD

Originally published at: In college, one of my friends thought a jazz book was misplaced in the spirituality section of the local bookstore. He bought it, liked it, passed it around his apartment and the rest of campus. None of…