The squirrel rushed to the other side of the tree along a branch far from Peter as he grouched his way down the path. There was no need for all this grumbling, but being thankful he could even walk seemed like a waste of time since he had no trouble walking.
The sunrise was peaceful. The sea was calm, but he was entertaining enough demonic influences to have a whole Halloween party by himself.
Eventually – unless the slippery slope had its way – Peter would tell those demons where to go, but he did so much enjoy a whiny fit of righteousness. Like the other inanities he entertained they came to spoil the day under the pretense they were making it better.
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Denise offers the prompt word “branch” to be used in this week’s Six Sentence Stories.

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Thank you!
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Beware of the slippery slope. It has a way of destroying us.
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It’s more dangerous than it looks. Thank you, Michael!
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That kind of self-indulgence and self-deception can indeed be a devilishly slippery slope. (I just love that beautiful picture of the sea of Galilee. Wow.)
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I am glad you liked that photo. It was a beautiful morning. Thank you, Dora!
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I love the use of “grouch” as a verb and always enjoy your posts.
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Thank you, Jenna! I wasn’t sure if grouch was a real word, but I have used it in the past.
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The most deeply wise thoughts you’ve shared with us, Frank, IMHO.
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Thank you, Doug!
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Grousing and grumbling lead to no place good.
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Thank you, Mimi!
I enjoyed your story about the branches of a family represented in a photo album including those one doesn’t talk much about.
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Sounds to me like Peter needs an attitude/perspective adjustment but it appears “he was entertaining enough demonic influences to have a whole Halloween party by himself.” Love that line, Frank, lol
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I am glad you liked that line. Thank you, Denise!
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I love the use of grouched, you paint such a vivid picture of the walk.
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I am glad you liked this. Thank you, Anne!
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Although Denise beat me to pointing out my favorite phrase, I will repeat that the “Halloween party by himself “is a gem!
Excellent Six, Frank.
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I am glad you liked that line. I wrote it last week in my notebook hoping I could make use of it this week. Thank you, Spira!
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I liked the ‘enough demonic influences’ sentence, Frank!
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Thank you, CE Ayr! Those demons keep him busy.
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there is a reason they call it a slippery slope! good six
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Thank you, Paul! We need to avoid those slippery slopes.
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You may enjoy watching this testimony: https://youtu.be/73_f__KECnY
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That’s an excellent video, Cassa! The part about breaking the silver cord is especially powerful. Those who try to influence others through astral projection should take heed.
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I agreed! The power of the Holy Spirit and the authority of Jesus. 🙏
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Two lines jumped out, in terms of being simple and profound:
“…being thankful he could even walk seemed like a waste of time since he had no trouble walking.”
and
“…they came to spoil the day under the pretense they were making it better.”
both so simple and nearly impossible to see through and/or overcome
Good Six
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I am glad you liked those lines. Thank you, Clark!
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Loved the contrast between nature’s serenity, peaceful sunrise, and calm sea, to the whiny, grumbling, and demonic mood of Peter. Even the squirrel was afraid. Nice one, Frank…….or is that six.
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Peter would have been more at home in a bar than the woods. Thank you!
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What a beautiful photo, Frank. It reminds how much there is to be joyful about.
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There is much to be joyful about. Thank you, Jenne!
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“he was entertaining enough demonic influences to have a whole Halloween party by himself.”
Love that line. Seems like Peter has some work to do.
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He is pretty messed up (perhaps like many of us). Thank you!
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A scenic sunset!
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Thank you, Jim!
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YW!!!!!
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