Aaron Vedder

Stories from Aaron Vedder

Monday, November 14th, 2011

Is this the year? Are the playoffs in the Leafs' very near future? Are the Leafs going to win the Cup? These are all questions being asked by Leaf fans, some more realistic than others. Yet many hockey fans, not just from Toronto, are wondering if this year’s edition of the Leafs is the real deal. Let’s take a look at why the Leafs are having success this year. (All stats as of November 11, 2011.)

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

With the coming of spring comes a season of change. Out with the old, in with the new, yada yada yada. But what if this spring or a spring in the future brings something REALLY new? What if, as you are enjoying the sunshine in your backyard, aliens arrive on earth, in your country, in your neighbourhood, in YOUR backyard? What are you going to do? Do you know how to enact a friendly first contact with extraterrestrials? Here are some things you need to know, even if you don’t believe in aliens (what if you are wrong?).

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

There comes a time in most people’s lives when they feel the need to pull a prank. This can be a young eight year old who decides to tie yarn to absolutely everything in his sister’s room because he feels that as the younger brother, he is called to be just plain annoying. This desire could also manifest itself in elementary school, when a substitute teacher comes in and the students decide to initiate them by constantly switching names throughout the day. Pranks can become more elaborate as age progresses into high school.

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Competition is an excellent use of the skills and gifts God has given us, his children, but the problem is that competition, like everything else in God's creation, has been tainted by sin. Competition can lead to fitness, expenditure of excess energy, teamwork, as well as fun that can't be found in any other activity. On the other hand, competition can also lead to arguing, non-constructive criticism of teammates, and violence. This is sinful competition.