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How long do your storms last?

I was in our yard working on something—cutting grass or roses or spreading mulch—something like that when all of a sudden the wind started gusting.  Then the gusts grew more severe.  I looked up in the sky and noticed that it was black with clouds.  A storm was blowing up and quickly.

So I got my tools together and went inside just as huge drops of rain fell.  It was one of those heavy downpours that the gutters can’t contain.  “Well, there goes my afternoon,” I thought.

Prospect Baptist Church
Benefit Poor Man’s Supper on Sat. Aug. 11, 4pm-7pm. All proceeds will benefit 3 church members who are battling long term health issues & lengthy hospitalizations. 

Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church, Forest City
Sportsman’s Banquet, Thurs. Aug. 9, 6:30pm. Come enjoy a fantastic evening with Michael Lord of Michael Lord Outdoors. Tickets include a BBQ dinner and a chance for some great door prizes. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the following locations: Cross Outdoor Exchange in Boiling Springs SC, Butler’s Jewelry & Loan and Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church in Forest City. 828-245-1059.
 
Alexander Missionary Methodist Church
Poor Man’s Supper on Aug 11, 5pm. Everyone welcome to come and join us.

There is nothing like a first day!

On Monday, over 250 kids participated in the opening practice of high school football for all of the teams across the county. Nobody seemed more thrilled than coach Daniel Bailey at Chase.

“We have around 20 kids that return for their senior year and I feel like we had a great first day of practice,” Bailey said. “We have good size and I feel like our athletic ability in the open field will be better than a year ago.”

 Do you have wandering eyes?

 You’re sitting in a restaurant in an end-of-the-aisle booth.  Your back is to the front of the establishment.  The person sitting across from you has a view of the dining room.  You have only the person in front of you to look at; there’s even a large petition behind her, separating you from the kitchen.

You’re enjoying your conversation with your friend, but occasionally her eyes dart off to the side and she looks with anticipation at some person moving to a table.  You see the anticipation as one of those “Do I know this person?” looks.  

This week’s article is an excerpt from my new book; Devotions from a Hunting, Fishing, Sports Father to His Son. I offer it in light of the Colorado shootings.

Guard Your Heart and Your Gun Will be Fine

Son, a lot of folks don’t understand people who hunt and fish. To them we are unlearned and barbaric (sort of like a caveman). They think that we just go out and kill stuff and have no heart or feelings toward animals. Some will even go out of their way to make all hunting illegal. What’s funny is they think if I have a gun in my home, that I’m an irresponsible parent. Most of the time, you will not be able to convince these people any different. It won’t matter how fair you are or how kind you are to them, or even how educated you are, they will still spew out hateful and mostly ignorant points of view.