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One Day of Sunshine
Harika and Habibah They lay helplessly before us, innocent babies. It was clear that they had suffered greatly in their short lives. Covered in open wounds and excrement, malnourished, with misery in...
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A Good Day to Die
Jake, whose long snood and bright coloring indicate happiness akin to a big grin. In this photo, he is covered in pollen that blew in the pastures where he was enjoying his day. Today is Jake’s day of...
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The Smile
Once a little pig lived in a dark, sad barn. He was old and blind and had lived his entire life in darkness. This darkness was much deeper than that caused by lack of light in the barn, and much...
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Hail Mary, Full of Grace
A Hail Mary Pass, they are calling it. A last-ditch effort, but instead of a Superbowl win on the line, it was a life. A beautiful, precious, sacred life. A life that mattered dearly to the one who...
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White Hawk
His eyes told his whole story. They were filled with fear and pain, but beyond all of that, just at the back, was a barely noticeable glimmer of who he used to be. Although his body was weak now, his...
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Plentiforous: The Porcupine, the Platypus, and the Pauper Princess
A story for children of all ages Illustrations by Michah Beahan The only sound was birds singing their ancient love songs as Princess Isi stared into dancing gems in the lake, the sun’s reflection on...
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Ogie
Ogie with Mookie and Fancy in the background I was prepared for the stench of suffering and hopelessness in that barn. I was prepared for manure-encrusted floors and walls, for cows chained in...
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Cow Cathedral
PennyLove A barn full of animals that have nothing to fear is the most peaceful and holy place that humans can create. Surrounded by the quiet of chewing hay and slow breathing, among sheep and cows,...
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Baby Rama
In the quiet before dawn, soft rain fell gently on the earth. Below the soil, seeds and roots and worms and all sorts of wonders were slowly awakening from their long winter sleep. A blackbird flew...
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Full Circle
The day before Blackie was born, his mother– Ming Nau– was saved. Not as in her soul was saved, but as in her life was saved. Because, if Ming Nau had given birth to Blackie and his siblings before...
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