Almighty Wisdom

It’s been awhile since I last saw the movie “Evan Almighty” and I forgot just how delightful it really is. There are tons of great analogies and sermon illustrations throughout the film. The kids and I watched it again tonight and one single dialog...

Stretching the Man Card

Last night I was flipping channels and got stuck on one of those films that stops me fast each time. No, it’s not “Dumb and Dumber”, “Fletch” or “Braveheart”. While those all have the same effect on my trigger finger, the one...

Thanksgiving Day 4 Miler

On Thursday morning we looked out the window as the rain came down. I never in my wildest dreams thought we would get this 4 mile run in. The weatherman said there was 100% chance of rain. Temperatures were supposed to be in the 40’s. Yet when our friends...

A Thanksgiving Miracle

This is a true story and is simply amazing. To be honest, I am still in a bit of shock. This morning, I had a thought hit me sideways and actually twittered it. http://twitter.com/#!/aaronaconrad/status/7424575138701312 Not long after that tweet, I received this...

A Thanksgiving Tradition

I don’t remember when this tradition started but it was long before blogs. I used to email this out to all of the contacts in my email every year to wish them a Happy Thanksgiving. After the first few years, a friend would always email me prior to Thanksgiving...