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The Watchdog (100-word story)

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I never envied Apollo or his sleepless nights outside the nursery door, keeping watch over the precious life within, at least never until the evening phone calls began to frighten her. But after several nights of successive threats and spreading fear, I remembered Apollo and I laid my blankets outside…

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The 23rd Psalm without God

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The other day, Madelyn shared a fascinating, poignant observation with Jessica and me about the famous 23rd psalm. Regardless of one’s religious orientation, most people are familiar with at least parts of Psalm 23. It gets quoted at funerals, printed on pictures, and has generally worked its way into the…