Greetings from Welland, Ontario, Canada
This is our last recap post from Welland, as we will be leaving on Monday. Heading to Centerville, Ohio, where I’m speaking Tuesday evening in their summer series at the Cornerstone Church. From there, we will be making our way back home to Florida. Continue reading
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“Loneliness is not simply being alone — it is that profound ache of feeling like no one really cares.”
The above quote from Indian actress Neena Gupta appeared on my Facebook notifications from the page “Love is an Emotion of Strong Affection.” Continue reading
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Yesterday, Norma Jean and I drove over to St. Catharines, Ontario, and saw the Port Dalhousie Range Lighthouses. There are two lighthouses on this site, both built in the late 1800s.
Now imagine this. Today, August 7th, is National Lighthouse Day. Yep. That’s a thing, according to the holiday calendar of unusual holidays and celebrations. Ironic, eh? Continue reading
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This month, Norma Jean and I will celebrate our 57th wedding anniversary.
We married at a time when divorce rates were increasing, due to a change of laws that introduced no-fault divorce and a shift in moral values. The divorce rate peaked at about 50%. In recent years, the number has decreased slightly and is now approximately 42%. Continue reading
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On January 1, 2012, in Okeechobee, Florida, from the winter home of my Uncle, David Key, we launched ThePreachersWord. The first post, early that morning, was “Preaching through Blogging.” Later that day, I sent out a second post, “Beginning Again,” celebrating the new year.
Now, here we are 13 years and 7 months later, still posting. WordPress tells me that today is a significant milestone. It is post #4000. So, pardon a bit of reflection and celebration today. Continue reading
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PreachingToday.com shares a neat story from a sermon on “Heaven” by Lee Eclov.
Robby Robins was an Air Force pilot during the Gulf War. After his 300th mission, he was surprised to be permitted to pull his crew together and fly his plane home immediately. Continue reading
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Greetings from Welland, Ontario, Canada
All is “Well and Good” as the saying goes here in Welland. Even the above average temperatures for Canada are a nice respite from the scorching heat in FL. This AM it’s back to Canadian normal. Mid 50’s for the low, rising to a pleasant 78 today. Continue reading
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Many of our readers know one of my favorite writers is the prolific author anonymous. So, imagine my excitement when I stumbled across this facebook page “Deep Minds Anonymous.”
A link click, however, revealed the source was Madiha Batool who authored a book “Deep Minds Anonymous,” a collection of her poetry, thoughts, and feelings focused on empowering women. Continue reading
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Jonathan Roumie, who portrays Jesus in The Chosen was an unknown actor, until this series soared in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently they’re filming for its sixth seson.
Recently Roumie to spoke by video to a conference of “Digital Missionaries” and religious influencers urging them to continue spreading the gospel online.
“As someone who’s been blessed to portray Jesus in The Chosen, I’ve seen firsthand how a story shared online can touch a heart, soften a soul, even change a life,” Roumie observed. “You’re doing the same, whether it’s through a post, a reel, a comment thread, or a live stream—you’re showing up in these digital spaces with the heart of Christ. Continue reading
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Norma Jean and I are currently in Welland, Ontario, Canada, where I have been preaching and teaching. Today’s passage reminds me of a true story I learned last year on our trip.
A number of years ago a man named John was preaching in the little town of Timmins in Northern Ontario. He met a man, Richard, who was a laborer who expressed interest in the gospel. After a series of studies he was converted. Continue reading
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