For many years on our wedding anniversary, Norma Jean and I have taken a trip, even if it’s just a short weekend getaway.
In 2012, my first year blogging, Norma asked, as we were preparing for a trip to Branson, MO, “You’re not going to write blogs on this trip, are you?”
I paused, thought, and said, “Uh, no.”
She then said, “You’re not even taking your computer, are you?’ Continue reading
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This week, Norma Jean and I are in the Smoky Mountains, enjoying the beauty, the ambiance, and the refreshing spring weather.
The Smokies have held a special place in our hearts for the past 58 years. We came here on our honeymoon in 1968 and have returned many times since—sometimes for just a brief 2–3 day getaway. Continue reading
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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According to WordPress today’s post is #3500 for ThePreachersWord.
We had no idea when we began this little blog 11 years, 11 months and 6 days ago that we would still be posting, let alone amass this volume of work.
This major milestone sparks a bit of reflection about this effort that has become an important means of our ministry, mission, and message. Continue reading
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WordPress informs me that today is a special milestone for ThePreachersWord. Our 3000th post.
Wow! That’s incredible.
The idea of writing and publishing a daily blog wasn’t even on my radar 6 months before I began. The background for this blog’s birth is a story that’s never been told. I’m telling it now because I’ve learned a valuable lesson that is too important not to share. Continue reading
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Three thousand five hundred fifty(3,550) days ago I published my first blog post. Today WordPress says today’s post is #2800.
What began as a short-term idea during a gap between full-time preaching for local churches, has become a long-lasting ministry.
Posts have been written from almost every state and several countries. We’ve written when we felt like it and when we didn’t. When it was easy and when it was difficult. When thoughts were flowing freely and sometimes when the well was running dry. Continue reading
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WordPress tells me that today’s post is a major milestone. It’s #2500. Somehow it seems fitting that it fell on a Sunday.
We began ThePreachersWord on January 1, 2012, at ground zero. With no readers and no idea of writing 2500 posts, let alone its far-reaching impact. Today we have thousands of followers all across the United States and all around the world in over 200 countries and territories. Continue reading
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Today is the “National Day on Writing,” according to the calendar of unusual and little known national holidays.
Their web site says, “This day is actually an initiative of the National Council of Teachers of English — built on the premise that writing is critical to literacy but needs greater attention and celebration.”
Writers are encouraged today to share their reasons for writing around the theme of #WhyIWrite. Apparently, this title is taken from George Orwell’s 1946 essay, “Why I Write.” Continue reading
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Yesterday’s blog post, Enjoying Life’s Simple Pleasures, that was sent to our email readers contained an inordinate number of errors. It was an oops moment. Let me explain.
Normally as I write, I do very little proofing as I type my thoughts. Often my ideas come in rapid-fire succession, so I don’t want to stop writing to proof read. When I’m finished, I pick out an appropriate picture. Then go back and proof. Most of the time, I will have Norma Jean read over it one more time, before sending it out. Continue reading
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Today, ThePreachersWord has achieved another milestone in the world of blogging. This is post #2300.
It’s difficult to believe. Something that began as an idea 8 years has grown, expanded and reached audiences we never imagined. ThePreachersWord has been read in over 200 countries and territories around the world
Our 2300 posts are neatly categorized under 175 different topics for our readers future reference. In addition WordPress has a good search engine that will help you find a specific topic you’re looking for. Continue reading
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