I watched John McCain announce Sarah Palin as the Republican vice presidential running mate and was intrigued. Some questions that it raised for me… Was Palin chosen primarily to appeal to former Clinton supporters? Is Palin ready to be president, if something were to happen to John McCain? How will Obama and / or Clinton […]
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McCain, Obama and Warren – One Week Later
I finally got around to watching the Civil Forum on the Presidency hosted by Rick Warren at Saddleback Church. DVR is a great thing. I was looking forward to the interaction between Warren and each of the candidates, excited that the first time that they would be on the same stage after becoming presumptive nominees […]
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Speedlinking – June 5, 2008
Matt Judkins writes profound thoughts on ordination at Many Hands Make an Elder. Grace is Gratuitous relates some of deviant monk’s thoughts on the grace of God. Kathy Guy relates a common Marriage Crisis Pattern and supplies an excellent response. She also gives a good response to the question So, you want to start a […]
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Speedlinking – April 2, 2008
The Carbon Credit Crunch makes a provocative comparison of carbon credits with a church practice. How could existing congregations respond positively to new congregations in their area? Check out – How Would You Respond? This is very cool – Brian Dettmer’s insanely creative Book Autopsies. An insightful take on politics and religion at Obama gets […]
Nicole and I went to the democratic caucus tonight at Leawood Middle School. It was great to be a part of the political process. We arrived around 6:50 with 7:00 PM the cutoff time to get in line. The parking lot was absolutely full and we had to park in a neighborhood five or six […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 