Earth was alive with opportunity. Fresh minds, so very pliant and open, ready to accept God's word, ready to hear God's mission.

He was pleased. The patterns were connecting, ends tying together to form bonds, to make pathways, to light the way to the glorious climax.

It was only the beginning.

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Ray's not very familiar with beaches. He's not used to the sand and the sun and the water but he makes the best of it by setting a blanket out for himself and Molly, opening a bottle of water and laying back.

"This is nice," he said, sighing.