Tomorrow is the first performance of Christmas at Resurrection. This has been a great musical performance and includes an invitation to be in worship particularly at Candlelight Christmas Eve. Nicole and I are looking forward to attending. Here is the promo that was shown in worship a few weeks ago. You might still find tickets […]
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Thanksgiving
I hope that you are having a happy Thanksgiving no matter what you are doing today. Thanks to God for life, love, and hope. It is an exciting time around our home as we have family in town. Nicole’s parents arrived on Tuesday, her sister arrived yesterday and my parents are driving up and back […]
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Good Friends
This weekend my wife, Nicole, and I had the great opportunity to spend time with Kevin Watson and Doug Strong. They were in town to teach in the Wesley Academy at Resurrection. Along with others, they are co-authors of a recently released book Reclaiming the Wesleyan Tradition: John Wesley’s Sermons for Today. I have not […]
Earlier this week a member of the congregation shared a story of God’s call in the life of a member of her family. I was inspired by the story. It is encouraging to hear stories of God’s call in the life of another and it can serve as a reminder of one’s own call. I […]
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A Day Away – For Spiritual Renewal
One week ago, I woke up at Tall Oaks Conference Center ready for a day retreat. This was a retreat that was provided by the Staff Parish Committee for all staff members encouraging time for spiritual renewal, devotional time and rest. As a staff member, I contacted Tall Oaks to reserve a time and meals […]
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Prayer Request
I ask your prayers for Alice Conard, my grandmother. She is 99 years old and has been under hospice care for a few weeks. She is eating very little and not doing well. My prayers are for comfort, peace, and hope. Thanks.
Last night, Nicole and I went with some of our good friends, Ben and Molly Simpson to a screening of The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything: A Veggie Tales Movie. I had received an invitation via email a few weeks ago and decided to see how it was. I am not a huge Veggie Tales […]
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Great Coffee
In between hospital visits this morning, I discovered what I think may be the best coffee shop in Kansas City – The Roasterie Cafe. I think it rivals Murky Coffee in DC. Good stuff, great coffee.
John 3:16 is, for many reasons, one of the more well known verses among religious and non-religious people: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. These words have implications for communities and individuals and for creation. […]
Thanks to zen habits and this post for making me aware of Blog Action Day on October 15, 2007. From the website: On October 15th, bloggers around the web will unite to put a single important issue on everyone’s mind – the environment. Every blogger will post about the environment in their own way and […]
I have been staying at the Kansas cabin at Mount Sequoyah this week while at the New Church Leadership Institute. Here is the lovely exterior of the Kansas cabin. Do you notice the sign on the railing? Here is a closer look… I laughed out loud when I remembered the song that went along with […]
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Moral Courage
I heard Bill Tammeus speak this past Sunday at Resurrection. He is working on a book about Jews who survived the Holocaust in Poland with the help of non-Jewish persons. You can read more about this subject at the following post – The Holocaust Book Project. I found one of the more interesting parts of […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 