n<div class=\"e-content entry-content \"n data-num-pics=\"1\">nn <div class=\"photo-view\">n <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/2019/preparing-our-youth-to-stand-up-and-stand-out\"n data-gallery=\"Preparing our Youth to Stand Up and Stand Out\"n data-original-img=\"https://absolonkent.net/file/3a608d96774db12855616ab5e64d564e/20D19C7F-8D61-4D8C-8006-23E79295A415.jpeg\"n data-title=\"Preparing our Youth to Stand Up and Stand Out\"n data-footer=\"ANNANDALE, Va. &mdash;&nbsp;Pastor Ryan Sturgis presented the Capital Youth mission and vision to parents at Capital&nbsp;Baptist Church. The &ldquo;Stand Up &amp; Stand Out&rdquo; campaign will offer clear and precise discipleship steps to help youth bring, belong, connect, serve and worship as active members of the Capital family with clear and measurable steps. #CapitalYouth #StandUpStandOut\"><imgn src=\"https://absolonkent.net/file/f15262201e339de4ab4f101c05d8f58f/thumb.jpg\" class=\"u-photo\"n alt=\"Preparing our Youth to Stand Up and Stand Out\"/></a>n </div>n <p><strong>ANNANDALE, Va. —</strong> Pastor Ryan Sturgis presented the Capital Youth mission and vision to parents at Capital Baptist Church. The “Stand Up & Stand Out” campaign will offer clear and precise discipleship steps to help youth bring, belong, connect, serve and worship as active members of the Capital family with clear and measurable steps. <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/tag/CapitalYouth\" class=\"p-category\" rel=\"tag\">#CapitalYouth</a> <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/tag/StandUpStandOut\" class=\"p-category\" rel=\"tag\">#StandUpStandOut</a></p>n</div>n

#capitalyouth #standupstandout

n<div class=\"e-content entry-content multiple-images\"n data-num-pics=\"2\">nn <div class=\"photo-view\">n <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/2019/smithsonian-national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture-9\"n data-gallery=\"Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture \"n data-original-img=\"https://absolonkent.net/file/75c5027eba32c7a3ddec12c83961ff70/8C1AFEEC-794A-42A1-B5F5-C85B0612ED8E.jpeg\"n data-title=\"Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture \"n data-footer=\"WASHINGTON &mdash; Visiting the NMAAHC&nbsp;with family and friends. #FamilyTime #DCLiving #DMVLife\"><imgn src=\"https://absolonkent.net/file/9997ca24e542f98f95219c52aa5b29f0/thumb.jpg\" class=\"u-photo\"n alt=\"Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture \"/></a>n </div>n <div class=\"photo-view\">n <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/2019/smithsonian-national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture-9\"n data-gallery=\"Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture \"n data-original-img=\"https://absolonkent.net/file/f0d570ef024d36e00346296f69d03d7e/ED0DF649-88FB-4FC0-8F4A-5D23BB67B802.jpeg\"n data-title=\"Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture \"n data-footer=\"WASHINGTON &mdash; Visiting the NMAAHC&nbsp;with family and friends. #FamilyTime #DCLiving #DMVLife\"><imgn src=\"https://absolonkent.net/file/8fc545f65922b7f22e9d01408d0f28f0/thumb.jpg\" class=\"u-photo\"n alt=\"Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture \"/></a>n </div>n <p><strong>WASHINGTON —</strong> Visiting the NMAAHC with family and friends. <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/tag/FamilyTime\" class=\"p-category\" rel=\"tag\">#FamilyTime</a> <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/tag/DCLiving\" class=\"p-category\" rel=\"tag\">#DCLiving</a> <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/tag/DMVLife\" class=\"p-category\" rel=\"tag\">#DMVLife</a></p>n</div>n

#dcliving #dmvlife #familytime

n<div class=\"e-content entry-content \"n data-num-pics=\"1\">nn <div class=\"photo-view\">n <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/2019/retirement-celebration-party\"n data-gallery=\"Retirement Celebration Party\"n data-original-img=\"https://absolonkent.net/file/10e8959e535264230f91b21f96409b24/DSC_0432+copy.JPG\"n data-title=\"Retirement Celebration Party\"n data-footer=\"TYSONS, Va. &mdash; Celebrating Thurraya\'s retirement from the U.S. Navy with family and friends during her retirement ceremony and party. To view photos from the event visit&nbsp;absolonkent.net/photogallery/. Photos by Little Kent 2. #TeamKent #ProudNavyHusband\"><imgn src=\"https://absolonkent.net/file/e021bdd7be6572223e7b8a7a8407279a/thumb.jpg\" class=\"u-photo\"n alt=\"Retirement Celebration Party\"/></a>n </div>n <p><strong>TYSONS, Va. —</strong> Celebrating Thurraya\'s retirement from the U.S. Navy with family and friends during her retirement ceremony and party. To view photos from the event visit <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/photogallery/#15527422194840\">absolonkent.net/photogallery/</a>. Photos by Little Kent 2. <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/tag/TeamKent\" class=\"p-category\" rel=\"tag\">#TeamKent</a> <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/tag/ProudNavyHusband\" class=\"p-category\" rel=\"tag\">#ProudNavyHusband</a></p>n</div>n

#proudnavyhusband #teamkent

n<div class=\"e-content entry-content \"n data-num-pics=\"1\">nn <div class=\"photo-view\">n <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/2019/snow-day\"n data-gallery=\"Snow Day\"n data-original-img=\"https://absolonkent.net/file/1fae0d053e45f92095f62ea5db149965/2019-02-20+09.32.07-1.jpg\"n data-title=\"Snow Day\"n data-footer=\"ANNANDALE, Va. &mdash; Little Kent 1 showing off his snowball making skills during a family&nbsp;Snow Day walk to Starbucks for hot chocolate, coffee and muffins.&nbsp;#FamilyTime&nbsp;#TeamKent&nbsp;#PreciousFatherMoments #KENTCANDO\"><imgn src=\"https://absolonkent.net/file/273becb55670f6af78c5ed7c8c4db562/thumb.jpg\" class=\"u-photo\"n alt=\"Snow Day\"/></a>n </div>n <p><strong>ANNANDALE, Va. —</strong> Little Kent 1 showing off his snowball making skills during a family <span style=\"color: #1d2129;\">Snow Day walk to Starbucks for hot chocolate, coffee and muffins. </span><a class=\"_58cn\" style=\"color: #365899;\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/familytime?source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG\" data-ft=\"{\" type><span class=\"_5afx\"><span class=\"_58cl _5afz\">#</span><span class=\"_58cm\">FamilyTime</span></span></a><span style=\"color: #1d2129;\"> </span><span class=\"_5afx\" style=\"color: #365899;\"><a class=\"_58cn\" style=\"color: #365899;\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/teamkent?source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG\" data-ft=\"{\" type><span class=\"_58cl _5afz\">#</span><span class=\"_58cm\">TeamKent</span></a> <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/tag/PreciousFatherMoments\" class=\"p-category\" rel=\"tag\">#PreciousFatherMoments</a> <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/tag/KENTCANDO\" class=\"p-category\" rel=\"tag\">#KENTCANDO</a></span></p>n</div>n

#kentcando #preciousfathermoments

n<div class=\"e-content entry-content\">n<p><img src=\"https://absolonkent.net/file/2fde5b1a7dc7c213c28046ed6ab60cd3\" alt=\"Absolon and Patricia Kent\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"></p><p>Thank you to everyone who provided words of comfort, prayers, cards, calls, emails, flowers and donations to our family following the loss of my mother, Patricia Kent. Your collective kindness and care provided our family comfort and relief during this difficult time and your support and prayers truly made a difference. Thank you so much to each of you for your thoughtfulness.</p></div>n

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