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.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Yes, I’m going. Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabweconfirming his plans to attend the EU-Africa Summit in Lisbon next week despite strong European opposition

That time…

It’s that time of the year. One week of classes left. Then one week of exams. Papers are due, tests are coming. I’m working real hard this year to not be a Scrooge, and I think my exam schedule is…

11.2007: week 4

It’s about time for a flashback. Basketball season’s starting, so we’ll go back to March 2005. The Spiders women’s basketball team traveled to Hartford, Connecticut for the first round of the NCAA Tournament and played Florida State at UConn. The…

THANKSGIVING

Psalm 69:30: And will magnify Him with thanksgiving. What do we accomplished by our thanks? When we say “thank you,” what happens? When we receive a gift, we thank the giver. It recognizes their giving spirit and our gratitude. It’s…

PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION: THANKSGIVING

Normally our church includes the Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamation in the Thanksgiving Eve Service. They didn’t this year, and without starting an argument about whether or not the President’s Proclamation should or shouldn’t be a part of the service, here it…

TOP 5: PLACES IN VIRGINIA

I’ve never lived outside Virginia, and I’m amazed that I can turn around and find something new in the nooks and crannies of the great Commonwealth. From the state’s capital, drive less than two hours and have your pick: the…