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(We are continuing to reblog the top posts of 2012 during the holiday break.  This one ranked #4.  As someone who is growing weary of the constant political bickering, the challenge issued here is a good reminder.  Share this post with your friends)

Tuesday night I was excited to watch the election returns.  I tuned-in early to hear the optimistic predictions.  I was feeling confident that real change was coming. Perhaps I’ve been in denial.  Drinking the “kool aid” that has been in abundant supply. In my stricken state of mind I even filled out a prediction map calling for a big upset victory!  Even when things were not looking so good, I was convinced the Karl Rove was right! All would end well.

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(During the Christmas break, we are rebloging the top 5 posts of 2012 based on the number of “hits” by our readers.  This one was tied for #5.  Thanks for reading ThePreachersWord and sharing with others)
 “I am absolutely comfortable with the fact that men marrying men, women marrying women and heterosexual men and women marrying are entitled to the same exact rights, all the civil rights, all the civil liberties,” said Vice President, Joe Biden, on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” He  went on to say the situation is “evolving” and that the “social culture” is changing.

On Monday, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, when asked if he thinks gay couples should be able to legally marry, said, “Yes, I do.”

And our President has been on record for some time saying that his views of same-sex marriage are “evolving.”

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One of my facebook friends posted this last week.  Look carefully.  What are the first four words you see?  Supposedly they will accurately describe you. Don’t read any farther until you see the four words!

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A Personal Word From The PreachersWord

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Good Morning!

It’s 22 degrees and still dark here in Lee’s   Summit, as I enjoy an early morning cup of coffee and write today’s post for ThePreachersWord. I wanted to take a moment and share a few personal thoughts with our readers around the world.   Continue reading

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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! Two “Friday’s” To Remember.

jesus-and-childrenFriday.  A day we anticipate.  The end of a work week for many.  The last day of school.  The beginning of a “week-end’ to have fun.  Friday is a time for High School football in the fall.  And basketball in the winter.  Emails are sent saying “Happy Friday.”  Friday is synonymous with good times. Continue reading

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Look in Your Bible. And See What You’ll Find!

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Archie Wortham is an adjunct professor at St. Phillips College and writes a weekly column for the San Antonio Observer, and has a website “Fathers Helping Fathers.”  In one of his columns, he tells about his friend, Larcene Bowers, who shared this story with him. Continue reading

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How To Cope When Adversity Strikes

adversityStrikesJob in the long ago said, “man that is born of woman is  of few days and full of trouble.”  How true it is.  Trouble and tragedy is not limited to those that are in the national consciousness, whose names and faces are in the news. Continue reading

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Can You Regulate Morality?

Morality.RegulateThe precious little children of the Newtown massacre have not even been buried yet and we are hearing about more laws and regulations so “this kind of thing never happens again.”

But can you regulate morality?  Can more laws regulate the evil in a person’s heart?  Can stricter gun laws diminish hate?  Reverse revenge?  Dispel anger?   Continue reading

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Why Did God Allow The Newtown Shooting?

Connecticut School ShootingIn wake of the tragic and senseless shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT there have been more questions than answers  We want to know how this could happen?  What kind of person shoots little children?  What was the shooter, Adam Lanza’s,  motive?  His background?  His mental state?  Why did his mother, Nancy, keep a cache of weapons in the house? And what set Lanza on the tragic path to kill his mother, 20 children, 6 adults and finally himself? Continue reading

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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! The Complete Jesus

Jesus.Collage“Who made off with Jesus?”

This question was the lead  sentence in a New York Times story several years ago.  It seems that thieves broke into the building of the “Church of the Holy Cross” in Midtown Manhattan and stole a 200 pound plaster image of Jesus.  It had been removed from a wooden cross that hung near the entrance of the building. Continue reading

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