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An Open Invitation to Connection

I am glad that you read my blog and I would enjoy being more connected with you. I invite you to connect with me in the following ways: email – andrew.conard@cor.org blog – http://andrewconard.com twitter – http://twitter.com/andrewconard facebook – http://www.facebook.com/andrew.conard Also, please consider subscribing to this blog via RSS or email: RSS subscription – Don’t […]

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Summer Reading List

One of the things which I relearned on vacation a couple weeks ago is how important it is for me to spend time reading. It is good for my soul. Here is what I have on my summer reading list: Bible Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies by Charlene Li and Josh […]

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Mowing as Spiritual Discipline

I mowed the grass last night and it felt great. I was tired by the end, but it was well worth it. Not only were the grass blades, which had been knitting themselves together in a bit of a jungle, trimmed down to a reasonable level but my soul was watered by the experience. When […]

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Vacation = Out of the Cloud

I have a habit of being connected online which at times borders on an addiction. I connect via my iPhone, desktop computer at church and laptop at home or on the road. Not on vacation. Nicole and I are headed to Estes Park, Colorado tomorrow. From May 8 to May 19, I will not: Boot up […]

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Project 365

This year I embarked on Project 365, in which I am seeking to take at least one photo every day. I will choose one picture from each day and post it at: http://aecproject365.wordpress.com/ I invite you to check out the pictures that I have taken at that site. It is not quite up to date, […]

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Today is the day.

I was born 28 years ago today. A happy birthday celebration with a photo from my third birthday. Thanks to my dad for the photo.

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I am proud of… my wife.

Last for this non-comprehensive blog journey and certainly not least is my wife, Nicole Conard. She is an amazing woman, wife and pastor. I am proud of the way that she lives out her calling to ministry. The way that she cares for people and the passion that she has for renewing the church are […]

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I am proud of… my sister

My sister, Kristin Conard, is a fun loving, hip English teacher at Rider and Rutgers University. She has more adventure in her little finger than many people have in their entire body. I am proud of the way that she has pursued her dreams and doesn’t let geography get in the way. She has studied […]

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I am proud of… my brother

My brother, Jonathan Conard, is a great brother. He is a full time teacher at Sterling College. I think that this is really cool. He is going to complete his PhD this year – an amazing accomplishment. All this while being a dad to the cutest niece anyone could ask for, Katie. We spent a […]

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I am proud of… my mom

I am proud of my mom, Joyce Conard. She cares for people in a profound way and I have felt her care for many years. I respect her knowledge as a nurse and her flexibility to work in many different settings throughout her working life – learning something new at each place. I am impressed […]

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I am proud of… my dad.

As I am starting off the new year, I wanted to take some time to share how proud I am of close family members. I have shared life with each one in a special way and each has taught me how to live. I am going to start with my dad. My dad, Mark Conard, […]

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Hope for the New Year

I have several hopes for the new year. If you want to understand them as New Year’s resolutions, I think that would be fine. Journey through the year in photographs with Project 365. Keep a one sentence diary each day in 2009. Be healthier on December 31, 2009 than I am today, including weighing 185 […]