Emphasis Preaching Journal

Howard liked to get up with the sun. It was a habit he'd started as a boy when he had farm chores to do before he could go to school. Somehow, the habit had never left him. He still liked to get out and feed the chickens and gather the eggs before breakfast. He liked the feel and the sounds of the barnyard at that time of day. That's why he knew something was wrong as soon as he stepped out into the yard that summer morning. Something felt wrong! It didn't sound right, either. Howard went back into the house, grabbed his shotgun and rushed back out to the barn.