preaching

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Lanier graduated from college at 20 and trained as a minister before going to law school at Texas Tech University, hoping to make enough money to support his preaching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

There’s little time spent on subtext, and even less on preaching.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

"These communities have been receiving these pamphlets, soliciting them to join the extremist views and preaching by these militants," Isa Sanusi, head of Amnesty International in Nigeria, told the BBC's Newsday programme.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

"St Francis of Assisi remains the most famous 'nature saint', best known for preaching to birds. In a more eco-conscious world, the Augustinians deserve much more attention."

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

Smuts was preaching to the converted at Fort Hare.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela