» Loren Eaton

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A graduate of Wheaton College with a degree in literature, Loren also adores language. He has served as assistant editor for Plugged In magazine and copy editor for Wildlife Photographic magazine.

A graduate of Wheaton College with a degree in literature, Loren also adores language. He has served as assistant editor for Plugged In magazine and copy editor for Wildlife Photographic magazine. Most days find him crafting copy for corporate and small-business clients, but he also occasionally indulges in creative writing. His short fiction has appeared in a number of anthologies and magazines. Loren currently lives in south Florida with his wife and three children.

Education

Wheaton College

Location

Florida

Languages Spoken

English

Topics of Expertise

Entertainment, Faith, Travel

First responders escort the daughter of late battalion chief to first day of school.

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Daughter of Late Battalion Chief Gets Heartwarming Escort to 1st Day of School

What happens when a mother or father can’t be there for a child on the first day of school? What illness or death has robbed a kid of that stalwart presence? In the best situations, the community steps in to help. That’s exactly for the daughter of a Late Battalion Chief.

By Loren Eaton August 3, 2018

A pet pig scared away men who were trying to rob a house.

Screenshot/FOX59 News/Facebook

Burglars Leave Empty Handed After Taking One Look at Homeowner's Pet Pig

If I had to choose a critter to keep bad guys out of my property, I can guarantee you that it would a very toothy guard dog with a less than cordial attitude toward strangers. For one family in Indiana, though, the animal that scared thieves away wasn’t a canine: It was a pig.

By Loren Eaton August 2, 2018

Paul Walker in Hollywood, California on March 13, 2009.

Munawar Hosain/Fotos International/Getty Images

Paul Walker's Mother Shares Heartbreaking Memories of Day Son Passed Away in Fiery Crash

'I think so many people think, "Oh, he was just a movie star who was killed in a car accident," but there was so much more to him.'

By Loren Eaton August 2, 2018

A father's last wish is to see his daughters get married.

Laura Jhaveri/Facebook

Father Dying of ALS Given Week To Live, Final Wish To See 3 Daughters Get 'Married'

Not long after receiving the awful news that her 52-year-old husband would soon die from ALS, Laura Jhaveri asked him why he still clung to life. He spelled out a single word: 'W-E-D-D-I-N-G.' This devoted father wanted nothing more than to see his trio of girls walk down the aisle.

By Loren Eaton August 2, 2018

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Marine Vet Loses Limbs to Explosive, Throws Out 1st Pitch After Double Arm Transplant

Marine Sgt. John Peck was serving in Afghanistan in 2010 when he experienced a soldier’s worst nightmare: He stepped on an improvised explosive device. While recovering in Walter Reed Hospital, he discovered that at least one successful limb transplant had already occurred. He wanted one of his own.

By Loren Eaton August 1, 2018

A former teacher quits job to become full time grocery shopper

screenshot KRS 6 News/Facebook

Teacher Quits Job To Become Full-Time Grocery Shopper, Now Makes Over $100K

Professional athletes can pull down salaries worth millions, and so can top-tier actors. But how much dough do teachers take home? One Oviedo, Florida, teacher says that he earned a relatively humble $50,000. Now, though, he has changed to an entirely different career -- and his income has doubled.

By Loren Eaton August 1, 2018

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 11: Singer Neil Diamond performs onstage during the 2017 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 11, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Neil Diamond Comes Out of Retirement To Thank Firefighters with Private Concert

The Lake Christine Fire in Colorado has consumed nearly 13,000 acres, destroyed real estate worth $2.65 million, and damaged electrical infrastructure. However, it has accomplished at least one good thing: It brought singer-songwriter Neil Diamond out of retirement.

By Loren Eaton August 1, 2018

Little boy was bitten by two poisonous snakes.

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Age 6 Boy Bit by 2 Venomous Snakes 8 Days Apart. Little Boy Prays to God To Save Him

Like many young children, Joel Canning was playing outside on a warm day. But playtime came to an abrupt end when a western brown snake struck him. When he ran home, he asked his mother, 'If you get bitten by a venomous snake in Australia, do you go to heaven?'

By Loren Eaton July 31, 2018

A little girl hands a burrito to a firefighter in California

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Age 2 Girl Hands Out Food to Firefighters Battling Raging Wildfires, Including Her Own Family

When Chelsey Lutz’s firefighting brother Kody said that he was dying for a burrito, she sprang into action. She purchased a stack of the tortilla-wrapped treats and had her two-year-old daughter Gracie hand them out. As firefighters came in from the field, Gracie toddled over with a burrito encased in aluminum foil.

By Loren Eaton July 31, 2018

Facebook, Mr.Ed's World of Wrestling

WWE Hall of Famer and Famed Villain Dead at Age 70

Josip Nikolai Peruzovic rose to fame in the 1980s entirely on his portrayal of the then-despicable Volkoff character, a World Wresting Federation performer who seemed to take ferocious pride in his Communist heritage. Truth be told, though, Peruzovic (who has passed away at age 70) hated Communism.

By Loren Eaton July 31, 2018

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Daughter of Late Battalion Chief Gets Heartwarming Escort to 1st Day of School

Burglars Leave Empty Handed After Taking One Look at Homeowner's Pet Pig

Paul Walker's Mother Shares Heartbreaking Memories of Day Son Passed Away in Fiery Crash

Father Dying of ALS Given Week To Live, Final Wish To See 3 Daughters Get 'Married'

Marine Vet Loses Limbs to Explosive, Throws Out 1st Pitch After Double Arm Transplant

Teacher Quits Job To Become Full-Time Grocery Shopper, Now Makes Over $100K

Neil Diamond Comes Out of Retirement To Thank Firefighters with Private Concert

Age 6 Boy Bit by 2 Venomous Snakes 8 Days Apart. Little Boy Prays to God To Save Him

Age 2 Girl Hands Out Food to Firefighters Battling Raging Wildfires, Including Her Own Family

WWE Hall of Famer and Famed Villain Dead at Age 70

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