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Chapter 3

Pastor Joe grew up out in the country ten miles from Tacoma, Washington. There were five acres of “woods” (forest) and three acres of cleared land for their house, several out buildings, and a huge garden which was his dad’s hobby. There was also plenty of room for Pastor Joe to spend with his “friends.”

One bright morning little Joe went out the back door to spend time with his friends. There was, Sylvester, the big, black farm cat who was always up for scritches. Smiling, little Joe stooped to offer scritches while looking up at Mt. Rainier clearly visible in the dist...