"Word for Word" is a book about who we are-every one us. It's about our feelings-our ins and outs, our joys and sorrows, our times of weakness and failings. Hal takes us on visits to special places-like family fun, and bad drivers, and thoughts about how foolish we all are sometimes. He takes us down a melancholy street by suggesting some pensive moments-moments of love, heartache, and down right, belly-laughable humor-special feelings, all. Ultimately, every little snippet of information is intended for only one purpose: to take you to the Bible. Hal Hammons shows in every sketch an undying, indefatigable faith in God's message. While it's interesting the routes he takes, you have to read but a few pieces to see where he's going. He's headed all the while toward the Bible. And it's a nice ride. -Excerpted from Foreword