Tag: Satan
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He Fights Back

They believe him to be a teenager; he’s not quite heavy enough to force the trap. He is, however, clever enough to get the food that’s inside it. He’s a rat. A teenage rat. Slinky (my name for him) can scrunch his rather large body into such a compact size that he can worm his…
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Slither And Slime

photo courtesy of Jan Kopriva on Unsplash I don’t like snakes. I don’t know many people who do. My manly son and sons-in-law loathe them–and they’re not bothered by much. We had an open field near us growing up, and we often found garter snakes there. A few of the boys we were friends with…
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What You Don’t Know About Fun

A Colorado boy, Beck, and his family have been spending vacation time on the east coast. He’s used to mountain trails and hikes, colder climes, and snow and chill. The ocean offers a whole new environment for him to explore. He went boogie boarding for the first time. Fully outfitted for the baking sun, his…
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Is This A Con?

We’ve had the joy and pleasure of watching our young grands this week while their parents are out of the country. Schedules, appropriate clothes, practices–all need to be dealt with. Every parent becomes a professional juggler–and every person who chooses to step into those shoes must learn the fine art of multitasking. Cal, at four,…
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A Voice From The Sewer

It was an early morning walk; the sun wasn’t fully up, and the light was dim. I walked past a sewer opening, focused on the day ahead. I heard a sound from the sewer that scared the daylights out of me. It was loud and sounded somewhat sinister. I jumped and whirled around to see…