I remember Walt Disney from my youth. He created the most wholesome products one could imagine and took the world by storm. As a child I used to love to watch him as he introduced his fascinating show. Well wholesome is gone at Disney these days. They just released an animated series about a bisexual character involved with witchcraft. The Owl House features a bisexual teenager who is exploring her sexuality while dabbling in witchcraft. Perhaps they should have named it, The Outhouse, because it is an exercise in depositing filth . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2020/08/owl-house-or-outhouse/

I have been joking with some friends lately about dreading have the “hammer” fall at any moment. Why? Well most folks understand that life is comprised of valleys and peaks. One preacher I know states that we are either coming out of a valley towards a peak or we are getting ready to descend from a peak down into a valley. So if you are on a peak should you be anticipating a valley and be looking over your shoulder? Is a valley coming today? . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2020/08/blue-skies-and-white-puffy-clouds-2/

I found out this morning that the DNC has started . . . Yawn . . . I didn’t watch and after reading the recap I’m glad I didn’t. It sounded like a melting pot of crazies and attention-seekers in a mosh pit. The recurring theme was more Trump bashing. Does anyone really think we need any more Trump bashing? I read yesterday where ABC, NBC, and CBS had over 700% more negative news aimed at Donald Trump than Joe Biden. After nearly four years of this drivel I get it – They don’t like “The Donald!” . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2020/08/convention-of-the-crazies/

Twenty years ago I was building a software development company. When I wrote Words for the Day on this day, I wrote this message to my followers . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2020/08/the-arena/

A reader sent me a partial quote, “Gloriously Dark” by famed pastor Adrian Rogers, so I looked it up and here is some of what he had to say: "How can it be gloriously dark?" . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2020/08/gloriously-dark-2/

I’ve been enjoying the Florida Keys for the last several days. The weather is nice, and the beauty of this place is unparalleled. It was really nice to get away from total seclusion of our home and come down here and enjoy this tropical paradise. I’m heading back to Jupiter today but am resolved to venture out more, maybe heading up to North Carolina next week . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2020/08/idiocy-or-genius-of-evil/

Sadly I have several friends who are self-confessed agnostics. I visited with one recently and we had a conversation about it. I’ve been looking at homes in the Florida Keys and told him I was not going to buy there until I sold my other home in Jupiter. He wanted me to buy right away, stating that there are no guarantees that I will even be alive tomorrow and time’s “a-wasting.” . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2020/08/the-most-important-question/

A friend sent me the story below and it reminded me of when I first decided to go into business for myself. When I told my friends about my ideas everyone ridiculed me and threw cold water on my ideas. It was plenty discouraging but I tenaciously persevered . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2020/08/discouraging-the-apes/

A.W. Tozer once wrote: “It is doubtful whether God can use a man greatly until He has hurt him deeply”. David Wilkerson preached: “In order for someone to have passion for Christ, they must first be baptized in anguish” . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2020/08/persecution-blessing-2/

Fear can be a life altering problem. Too many people allow fear of the unknown to completely dictate their lives. God designed things whereby we cannot see what is around the corner for our lives. Undoubtedly, He did this so we would rely on Him. God, who CAN see around the corner, will keep us safe, provided we will put our complete trust and faith in Him . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/index.php/2020/08/fear-not-2/