It is my humble opinion that nothing in this life can take the place of a good friendship. It is difficult to maintain a friendship however, especially when one or both parties allow pride to get in the way. when it does friendship is doomed. It might prove helpful to memorize this verse: Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/2024/06/friendship/

One time I was writing a song and was having tremendous difficulty with finding words for the chorus. The name of the song is, The Love of God. Everything I used seemed totally inadequate to describe God’s love for us. One would think that writing a chorus line about the love of God would not be such a difficult project; however, if you reflect on it, finding one phrase that sums up the love of God in one chorus line seems all but insurmountable . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/2024/06/chorus-of-perfection-2/

I spent Saturday fishing a tournament with a friend. It was a very frustrating time for me. We were fishing on the bottom for Snapper in about 120 feet of water. Suddenly my friend would yell, You got a bite, you got a bite, Get Him By the time I remembered where the button was located with which to reel it in, it was too little and too late and the fish got off. My brain surgery has slowed my mind down to a crawl, (I tried this for over an hour with no success) and finally told him I would drive the boat and he could fish . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/2024/06/fishing-trip/

A buddy pretty much lives for the day and tries to get the maximum out of it. He doesn’t seem to even consider the future. This seems unsettling to me, but I have come around somewhat to his way of thinking . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/2024/06/living-for-the-day-2/

It has been said that there is nothing more important than how we spend our time. Time is generally acknowledged to be our most treasured commodity. It is irreplaceable, meaning lost time cannot ever be replaced. I used to tell my employees to get there fifteen minutes early to be on time and anything after that , meant you were late and I enforced it! . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/2024/06/no-more-time/

I met with a man the other day who is quite the adventurer. He’s narrowly escaped death numerous times, (as have I), and we compared notes to decide which of us has had the most near-death experiences . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/2024/06/fear-nothing-2/

I received a strange letter from someone who simply signed his name “Peter” a few years back. It appears Peter had problems with me. He wanted to know what role I played in the selection of John Thrasher as the new FSU president. He said that Mr. Thrasher sat on the board of trustees that nominated a friend of mine, (T.K. Wetherell), to become president of FSU and it all made sense because T.K., attended my Bible study class. In the same sentence, he mentioned that I announced it was my intention to target 30 democratic states . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/2024/06/what-is-a-prepper/

I was playing a crucially important high school football game and as luck would have it I got kicked solidly in the groin. I was lying on the ground writhing around in excruciating pain and the trainer came running out on the field to check on me. I could hear a chant coming from the stands that went like this, “That’s OK – That’s all right – Come on Generals, Fight! Fight! Fight!"" . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/2024/06/fight-fight-fight-2/

I tell you what, it is hot and humid in Mississippi! I went for my walk and nearly passed out from the scorching heat. Heck just a few weeks ago I was praying for some warm weather. God obliged but didn’t have mercy on quitting with it. I guess we will never get things quite the way we want, so I am resolved just to take the hot with the cold. In fact, days like today make me want to see winter ushered in ASAP . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/2024/06/hot-time-summer-in-the-city/

It appears that next week I wll join a couple of buddies to fish an offshore tournament. It will be my first excursion since fishing in Costa Rico after my accident. I’m hopeful that I have enough stamina to make it an entire day. My wife and I will go a day early so I can be well rested . . . https://www.wordsfortheday.com/2024/06/ask-and-you-will-receive/