Wedding Website

"Hillo!" Yes, I spelled that right. "Hillo!" That's Hi and Hello put together. Araceli and I have built a website together that posts information about us and the wedding plans as they progress and evolve. 177 more days until the Big Day! Araceli has been so great about organizing the contact information and talking to different wedding people. It's a lot of work for the bride. I am very proud of her. I am doing the best that I can to be the best finance, I mean fiance. So, anyway, check out the website, and sign our guest book. Thanks. - Aaron

Click here www.theknot.com/ourwedding/AraceliHernandez&AaronGutierrez

Jesus' Dirty Hands

Today before I went on my lunch break, I washed my hands. Every time I wash my hands at work, I'm amazed at how much dirt comes off of them! I work in an office, yes. But everyday when the mail comes in, I sort dozens and dozens of envelopes. I also work closely with a few printers, so I'm always touching paper hot of the press. Today when I was in the bathroom (don't worry, it's safe to keep reading) washing my hands and watching the dark drips of water run into the drain, a thought occurred to me. I bet Jesus' hands were dirty. During his years of ministry, He was constantly touching people, all kinds of people. Rich people, sick people, dirty people, poor people, clean people, sad people. Jesus touched them all. He even used mud and spit to perform a miracle at one point. Jesus definitely wasn't the type to have a disciple squirting antibacterial on his hands every 30 seconds while visiting towns. It seems like he really didn't care how dirty the people were, He still touched them. I imagine that when the little children ran to him they were probably super sweaty from running around, but I don't really think that Jesus even thought twice about giving them a hug and pat on the head. I was lost in the thought that although He was perfect, without spot or blemish, He didn't care that his hands were dirty from those He touched.

This final thought came to me while I was getting one more pump of soap. I hope that my hands will always be dirty from doing God's work. I always want to have dirty hands, not because I want to people to know everything big and small that I do for God, but because I want to be like Jesus. I bet his hands were dirty.

Introducing...My Friend Sam

I'd like to introduce to you my friend Samantha Krieger. She and I met at BluefishTV where we've been co-workers and friends for over a year now. Samantha is a writer at Bluefish so I love hearing her stories about projects that she's working on. When she's not doing cool things like writing discussion guides for Mark Batterson studies and interviewing Max Lucado and Randy Alcorn, she's doing other cool things like Apartment Life ministry and taking care of her new baby! Samantha is a woman of God who encourages and inspires me. She's now on our list of blogs! Enjoy.


P.S. True friends both love Dave Ramsey. BFFs!

Communication Problems

I am in the middle of picking on Aaron. He sent a text to about ten people and 15 minutes later only one person has responded. He kept saying things like "Lets see if Aunt so-and-so has figured out how to text yet". I just sent a text to about 10-15 people and I had 3 texts within the same minute and several others in the minutes following the text. Picking on Aaron ensued.

Me: "Ah-ha Aaron. I already have people texting me back! My people are with it!

Aaron: (Silence)

Me: "How many people did you send a text to?"

Aaron: slightly aggitated "Like ten"

Me: "Ha ha. I already have like 5 texts and I sent mine a few seconds ago. My people are tweeters, texters, bloggers, ballers and shot-callers!"

Aaron: (sounding annoyed) "Whatever."

Me: (Chuckling) "It's okay Aaron. Why don't you just send a telegraph to them. (can't stop laughing), or maybe contact them through morse code. (Laughing harder) Maybe you should start a fire and use smoke signals BAHAHAH."

Aaron: silent pause "Do you want this one address?"


Me: "BA HAhha oh hee hee, ah, hee......yeah sure" "Oh,....just got another one! I have six (text) so far"

Aaron: (under his breath, i could hardly hear him): "Nobody's texting me"

Bridesmaids Dresses

they evade me. I am bound and determined to find some...TODAY.

I can't find these styles anywhere! getting frustrated!

the hunt is on

i'm trying to pin down an invitation for the wedding and it's really hard. It's hard because there are so many different choices out there. One thing for sure though, I'm trying to buy local to help out the mom and pop places. There are three different ladies that i'm talking to. One lady just closed her shop after 8 years of invitation/stationary business and is trying to go at it online. Another lady does invitations as a second side job. I'm having fun planning this wedding. no stress yet. I always thought that I would be one of those brides that cares about every little detail. I've found that I really don't. but I should probably get it in gear since it's getting a little closer. Yikes!

New Funny Man

Tim Hawkins is the new Christian comedian on the block. His stuff is HI-LAR-I-OUS. I heard about him from a co-worker todayand have been youtubing him since. Check out these two funny videos. More can be found at his website by clicking on this link. Enjoy!