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May 14, 2012 · 6:25 am

In Memory of My Mother

      Yesterday was Mother’s Day.  Some of you received flowers.  A nice card.  Maybe candy.  And of course, it’s a time to take Mom  out to eat!  But I hope you all remembered to give your mother the gift of honor.  “Honor your mother” is commanded from the apostle Paul in Ephesians 6:2.   The word “honor” means to esteem, to revere, to value, or to venerate. 

      My Mom, Mattie Weliever,  passed from this life on December 29, 2009, but I continue to honor her. While my reasons may be  different from yours, here is why I hold my Mom’s memory is such high esteem.  Continue reading →

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May 9, 2012 · 7:10 am

Just For Today

In Bill Keane’s comic strip, Family circus, he has Dolly sharing this bit of wisdom with her little brother P.J. “Yesterday’s the past.  Tomorrow’s the future.  But today is a gift.  That’s why it’s called the present.”  Continue reading →

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April 10, 2012 · 8:17 am

The Cross of Discipleship

The following are actual responses from comment cards given to the staff at Bridger Wilderness Area National Forest in Wyoming.

◆Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill.

◆Trails need to be wider so people can walk holding hands

◆Too many bugs and leeches and spiders and spider webs. Please spray the wilderness to rid the areas of these pests.

◆Please pave the trails. 

◆Chair lifts need to be in some places so that we can get to wonderful views without having to hike to them. Continue reading →

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March 30, 2012 · 6:30 am

IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! The Importance of the Cross

John Wooden, the  late, legendary basketball coach for UCLA always kept a cross in his pocket.  When asked why, he responded, “To remind me that there is something more important than basketball.”

I really enjoy the game of basketball, but I need to realize some things are more important.  I don’t want to be like the fellow who watched so much basketball that his wife said, “I think you love basketball more than me.”  To that he thought for a moment and responded, “Yes, Continue reading →

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March 29, 2012 · 8:03 pm

A Change in ThePreachersWord Coming on Friday!

Tomorrow, I’m beginning a new weekly column on ThePreachersWord called–    “ It’s Friday.  But Sunday’s Coming!”  

This title comes from an old sermon by S. M. Lockrige that was made famous by author and speaker Tony Campolo some thirty years ago.  But more on that later.  Continue reading →

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March 13, 2012 · 7:36 am

A Note to my Email “followers”: Link to Today’s Post

Hi!

I don’t know what happened when I published this post, but somehow it didn’t go through to your inbox.

Anyway, here’s the link for today’s post. 

https://thepreachersword.com/2012/03/13/birthday-reflections/

 Thanks to Frank Walton for letting me know it was not working.

Hope you all have a great day.  And thanks so much for following my Blog.  And recommending it to others.  I appreciate it.

–Ken Weliever, The Preacherman

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March 10, 2012 · 6:29 am

What Cancer Cannot Do

          I remember the first time I heard of it. I was ten years old.  My Granny Key was real sick. And my Mom was very  sad.  They said it was cancer.  I didn’t really know what that meant.  I just knew the deep concern it caused my parents. Continue reading →

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March 5, 2012 · 5:42 am

Who’s Your God?

James Michener, in his book, The Source, tells the story of a man named Urbaal, a farmer who lived about 2200 B.C. He worshiped two gods. The god of death and the goddess of fertility.

One day, the temple priests tell Urbaal to bring his young son to the temple for sacrifice, if he wants good crops. Continue reading →

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February 28, 2012 · 6:47 am

Mercy!

    “Mercy!’ is an expression sometimes used by people to indicate great emotion.  I’ve heard folks say, “Mercy, Me!”  But mercy is one of great spiritual qualities we need to understand and apply in our lives. Continue reading →

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February 24, 2012 · 11:19 am

Spring Speaking Schedule

Hi

I’d love to see friends of mine around the country at various places I will speaking in the next few weeks.  If you are in the areas listed, hope you can come and visit.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Northside church of Christ, Feb 24-26, Theme: “Belonging to One Another

Kettering (Dayton area) Ohio, Kettering church of Christ, Mar 4-7, Theme: “Into the Light” Continue reading →

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