I am a 29 year old Youth and Young Adult Pastor living in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee with my beautiful wife Becca. Becca has been the greatest blessing the Lord has ever given me! She teaches me more every day about what it means to love unconditionally. There is nothing I would rather do than take care of and spend time with her! The Lord is still molding our Love Story as He wants! Every day with Becca is sweeter, full of more love than I ever imagined possible. I am originally from Eastern Iowa and still feel very connected to the midwest (especially because of the role it played in my journey!). Although my family is scattered throughout the US (Iowa, Texas, Tennessee) I still feel their love deeper than ever before. Christ is my reason for being, and my family is my world. I am so passionate about kids and young adults meeting and coming into a growing relationship with Jesus. If I’m not at the church or with my wife you might catch me golfing, traveling, cooking, or catching the next hawkeye or houston sporting event on tv. I love to watch the seasons of weather come and go (winter, spring, summer, and fall)! I LOVE cool mornings, a GREAT cup of coffee, and quiet time with my Jesus. Becca and I adopted a mini-schnauzer (ELLIE) back in October of 2007 and she is now 3 1/2 years old! It has been such a joy to care for her and watch her grow (although she’s now finished growing…all 12 pounds! She brings so much personality to our small family! In December of 2009 we added a second dog (Emma/ a 2 year old Schnauzer Poodle) to our family! Such a joy to have those 2 little personalities around the house!
Thanks for stopping by my website. I pray that my blogging ministers to your heart and meets you where you are at in your life and on your turf. Everybody has a story and ever story can have an impact…this is mine.
For the record, you are pretty IN-CRED-IBLE yourself!!
By: Becca on October 16, 2007
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ok Bec…stop sucking up…just simply tell him how much money you just spent
….just kidding
By: Jayme on October 17, 2007
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Jayme is a nerd
By: Becca on October 18, 2007
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Hey, somebody ask him about his jumpshot!! I know Becca is a soccer player but SOMEbody had to teach him how to play basketball…my money is on her!!
By: Tim on March 26, 2008
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Hey you are awesome. I hope to see ya at the high school games. We all think you are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By: Kelly Archer (Soccer) on April 19, 2008
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Hello there Mark!
I hope everything is great, it certainly looks like it, reading your blog!
Hope to hear from you
/CJ from Sweden
By: CJ on July 8, 2008
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Mark,
You forgot to mention PULP. Which was probably the most important morning fiasco of your life.
By: Andrew on July 24, 2008
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What can I say about Mark?
When I was young–(A long time ago!)– I remember thinking of what I would become when I grew up–still working on that one.
However, I now know what I wish I was when I was younger and that would be Mark Aronowitz!
(Then I could correct his flaw of support of the wrong NL Central Baseball club.)
Mark you are a good example for not only your youth but their parents too.
By: Bill on July 28, 2008
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Mark,
He is the best youth pastor I have ever had. Well he is actually the only one I have had. He is obbessed with the hawkeyes(BIG MISTAKE GO UT:). I am in seventh grade and I can’t wait for what he has for us every week.
By: Nick on August 17, 2008
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Mark you rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By: Utang on August 25, 2008
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Hey Mark,
I just wanted to say thank you for all you have done in my life! You and Becca are truly amazing! You have helped me though a lot and got me so much closer to God! You make everything so fun! And I am going to try and come back for resurrection! I love it!!!!! I love everything we do! We are so lucky to have you! I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU! I cant wait to come back and visit you all and see what has changed! I will miss yal (haha the people in Wisconsin will think i am so southern for saying yal but oh well!) so much! And i agree with Nick you need to go for UT or you will end up in trouble! haha This has been the best year! and I am really sad I have to leave it! YOU ROCK!!!!
Thanks!!
With lots of love,
Britney
By: Britney on August 25, 2008
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I will keep you all in my prayers!
By: Britney on August 25, 2008
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Mark that picture of you and mrs aronowitz is very funny! ahahahahah!
By: MADISON GUMP on November 7, 2008
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mark and becca,
By: aubrey on December 2, 2008
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mark and becca,
you guys are so funny! you rock mark. but i agree with becca most of the time.
luv, Aubrey
By: aubrey on December 2, 2008
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MARK!!!!
I have no clue why it has been so difficult for me to find you website but I have been looking for it for quite some time and well guess what, I finally found it.
By: Eddie on January 3, 2009
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aw! i love you guys!
By: Caroline! on February 23, 2009
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Mark,
My sister, Dian, told me about your blog. I am your dad’s cousin, and I cannot believe how much you resemble him! Thanks for sharing your journey. I know your parents and your grandma (my Aunt Jean) are very proud of you. Even though I have only met you a couple of times, I am thankful to have the chance to know you better through your blog!
Blessings to you and your beautiful wife (and your cute puppy dog!)
Mary Moses
New Braunfels, TX
By: Mary Calvert Moses on August 15, 2009
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Hi Mark, I am your Dad’s cousin. I have enjoyed reading your blog for some time now. Especially enjoyed your tribute to your Dad today on his 59th birthday. Hope we get to see you and your wife again sometime!
Dian in Denton, Texas
By: Dian Calvert Miller on November 12, 2009
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Hi Mark (and Becca and darling dog)!
I think you’ll be happy to know that as a young bride in Fort Worth in 1964, I read your grandfather’s fruit cake recipe in the Star-Telegram (for which I later wrote) and decided I was brave enough to make something so fancy! What a hit—with my family in Oklahoma, my friends at church (always a big seller at the church bazaar), as a special gift. For 45 years Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without making at least one Aronowitz fruit cake. Isn’t it surprising how, like dropping a pebble in the lake, you never know where the ripples will end. My husband and I now live in Hot Springs Village in Arkansas, and I’m carrying on the Aronowitz tradition here!
Congratulations on taking on the mantel of a wonderful celebration tradition!
Best,
Betty Alspaugh
By: Betty Alspaugh on December 1, 2009
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