preacher

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It neatly sums up the endgame in which we find ourselves — and his vanquishing of the preacher Eli speaks to what we worship in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

The former seminarian, whose grandfather was a Baptist preacher, "has the right, wonderful principles and all of the plans to put into effect that will make the country great again," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

Also addressing the May 17 gathering was the Rev. Franklin Graham, a leading evangelical preacher and the president of Samaritan’s Purse.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

“Compassion,” the preacher proclaimed, is “mercy in action,” adding: “I can also show you one small rhetorical tweak that guarantees even your densest congregant won’t miss the point.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Still, the nerve of That Woman ain’t got no limits. She played all eight verses, right down to the a-men. But the preacher made certain sure she didn’t get to do it agin.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns