Greetings From Citrus County, FL
What ever happened to “global warming”? It was 38 degrees here this morning. And the heat is running. But who knows we may need air-conditioning before the day is over. Crazy time of year.
But wherever you are and whatever the conditions, we hope you are enjoying ThePreachersWord. And finding some encouragement from our posts. Continue reading
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On the facebook page Church of Christ Bulletins and Articles I came across a post by Ronny Milliner who shared an interesting piece of history, posed an intriguing question, and offered a thoughtful challenge.
It’s one of our shorter facebook Friday posts. I hope you find it as fascinating as I did. Continue reading
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Did you watch the return of the astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams who had been stranded in space for over nine months?
What an incredible sight when the space capsule Dragon unfolded those colorful parachutes against a beautiful blue sky and landed in The Gulf of America near Tallahassee, Florida. Continue reading
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WordPress, the platform we use for ThePreachersWord, has a daily writing prompt on its dashboard for bloggers.
A couple days ago the prompt asked, “What One Word Describes You? Here are some of the answers, ranging from insightful, to amusing, to sad. Continue reading
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“We are told this is the Knowledge Economy. The Information Age,” observes author Anthony Delaney. Then he asks, “But where is wisdom to be found?”
Delaney says he decided to google the question, “Where is wisdom to be found.” Continue reading
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Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL
The highlight this week was completing my 77th trip around the sun. Yesterday I begin #78.
If you missed that post where I reflected on this annual event, I think you would find it worth your time to consider 8 reasons why we’re NOT TOO OLD. Not yet. Continue reading
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Those who are regular readers of ThePreachersWord know that I love quotes from various authors that speak truth in a concise, unique, or profound way.
Through the years I have filed them topically from books, newspapers, bulletins, or about any other source. The internet and social media, however, have made such quotes more readily accessable.
Today’s post is a composite of thoughts from a facebook page Mindful Christianity that posts quotes and memes from a variety of sources. Hope you find something in today’s post that will encourage, inspire, or challenge you. Continue reading
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Today marks my 77th trip around the sun.
It’s remarkable in some ways to realize it, let alone admit it. Yet, the calendar doesn’t lie. Nor do the eyes, the ears, the color of the hair, nor does the hyperpigmentation of the skin, called age spots or liver spots. Continue reading
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“Your Rod and Your Staff, They Comfort Me”
The New York post reported a survey that only 21% of Americans have experienced “true comfort in the past 24 hours.”
The study polled 2,000 Americans who suggested feeling at ease was difficult. Other studies have shown that the stress level for many people is currently very high right now.
How do you find comfort? Feel at easy? Or overcome stress? Continue reading
“Mr. Watson, come here; I want you.”
In case you missed it, yesterday, March 10, 1876, was the anniversary of these words spoken by Alexander Graham Bell to his assistant in another room. It was the first discernible speech transmitted over a telephone system. Continue reading
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