Good Morning!
Today’s post is coming to you from Branson, MO, as Norma Jean and I enjoy a couple of days of R & R with some good friends Cal & Billie Mann.
It’s 33 degrees here as darkness is beginning to dissipate into the early morning dawn. As I sip a hot cup of coffee and write today’s post for ThePreachersWord, I wanted to use this opportunity to share a few personal thoughts with our readers around the world.
This is a time of year during the holiday season to enjoy family and friends. To make new memories. Share special times together. Savor some good food. Indulge your “sweet tooth.” Enjoy the festive nature of the season. And if you’re fortunate enough to live in an area like we do, we see the beauty of the snow, sit by the fireplace and sip some hot chocolate!
It is also a time for me, and I think many others, where you become reflective. You ponder the past. Consider the present. And anticipate the future. It’s time to reminisce and ruminate. Often during this time as we come to the close of a year and begin a new one, we consider both our setbacks and successes. Where we fell short, and where we need to improve. It’s a time to think about goals.
For Norma Jean and me 2013 has been a good year. We’ve been blessed with good health. Great friends. And a loving, caring church family. We’ve been provided with opportunities to serve, share and minister. For this we are grateful. And humbled. We are reminded that in the midst of change all around us there is one constant. God is good! All the time!
It was two years ago that I decided to begin writing a blog. I had the time and the opportunity. I had been thinking about it for two or three months. So, I just jumped in! ThePreachersWord made it’s debut into the blogosphere January 1, 2012. We had no posts. No hits. And no “followers”!
According to WordPress we now have 2545 “followers”! Many receive our posts via email, others on Twitter, and some are blog followers. And of course, a number of you just choose to follow through facebook. Regardless of how you receive ThePreachersWord, I appreciate your support and encouragement. And the many kind words and comments we receive. I know that our readership is tiny in the big world of blogging, but it still kinda “blows my mind” when I see hits from India. Ireland. Pakistan. Panama. Kenya. Kuwait. And even Iceland. To date we’ve had hits from 176 countries. For whatever good is accomplished, may God be glorified.
I’m grateful for the opportunity to share some thoughts that encourage, edify and uplift. And maybe even enlighten or inspire. I plan to continue this ministry during the coming year. As we close 2013, we’re going to take a little break these last two weeks. But I want to share with you the top 9 posts in terms of hits for 2013. So starting tomorrow I will repost your nine favorites. I know we continue to get new readers, so you may not have seen these posts.
Norma Jean and I wish for each of you a joyous and happy holiday season. And may God richly bless you.
–Ken Weliever, The Preacherman
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Thank you for the many good lessons. Kathleen and I are blessed to receive your blog. May God continue to be with you and Norma Jean. We value your friendship and fellowship in Christ. May you both be blessed in our Lord Jesus Christ to the glory of the Father!
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Thanks Ron! We always enjoy being with you all. Thanks for your friendship. May God bless you and Kathleen in the coming year.
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Good thoughts today Ken! Thanks so much for your work.
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Thank you Mark! Ialways appreciate your encouragement and kind words.
Ken Weliever 400 NW Highcliffe Dr Lee’s Summit, MO 64081 Home Phone: 816-600-5001 Cell Phone: 813-507-1726 Church Office: 816-761-2659 preacherman@weliever.net web site: http://www.weliever.net/ blog: http://www.thepreachersword.com/ Church web site: http://hickmanchurch.com/
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Ken, You and Norma look soooo good.
Congratulations!! Harry
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Thanks, Harry!
It’s amazing what cosmetic surgery can do! 🙂
Ken Weliever 400 NW Highcliffe Dr Lee’s Summit, MO 64081 Home Phone: 816-600-5001 Cell Phone: 813-507-1726 Church Office: 816-761-2659 preacherman@weliever.net web site: http://www.weliever.net/ blog: http://www.thepreachersword.com/ Church web site: http://hickmanchurch.com/
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Thanks Ken. Dane and I are blessed to have known both of you and we appreciate your blog. Best wishes for a Happy Holiday and a great New Year!
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Thanks, Ruth! We go back a long ways and have some good memories, don’t we!? Have a great holiday season.And God bless. Ken Ken Weliever 400 NW Highcliffe Dr Lee’s Summit, MO 64081 Home Phone: 816-600-5001 Cell Phone: 813-507-1726 Church Office: 816-761-2659 preacherman@weliever.net web site: http://www.weliever.net/ blog: http://www.thepreachersword.com/ Church web site: http://hickmanchurch.com/
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Enjoy the time together. Happy New Year to you all. Love, Larry
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I love this picture, but more than that, your blog and your thoughts lift me up. I’m currently trying to “Love” more. Thank you for your teaching on “love.”
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You’re welcome, Pat. Thanks for all your encouragement Ken Weliever 400 NW Highcliffe Dr Lee’s Summit, MO 64081 Home Phone: 816-600-5001 Cell Phone: 813-507-1726 Church Office: 816-761-2659 preacherman@weliever.net web site: http://www.weliever.net/ blog: http://www.thepreachersword.com/ Church web site: http://hickmanchurch.com/
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A “Year end” thanks Ken……for all the blogs. Best to you from Shirley and me along fellow christians at Riverside Drive congregation in Nashville. David McKee and I continue to have the privilege of serving as elders there. I’m mostly retired from insurance industry, but still do some consulting work. Happy Holidays to you and Norma Jean. Hope our paths can cross soon. In christian love, Billy Akin
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Good job, Ken. Keep up the good work. I really enjoy your posts.
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We have seen several films and presentation of his trips; they are fabulous.
Harry
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