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A Fragmented Story
I Went to the gas station off the Thruway for snacks. You could tell right away he didn’t belong to the rhythm of the place. Everyone else moved with purpose. Grab, pay, leave. He lingered. Talking to no one and everyone at the same time. Layers of clothing that didn’t match the weather. Hair uneven.…
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Reflections from Manheim Boulevard
I have been in New Paltz much more lately, and it is funny to think that not long ago I went down to the Carolinas with such certainty in my mind, such a definite guarantee that I would scarcely return. In my head, an entire life had been planned. An entire life had begun. It…
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Testimonial Gateway
Little towns, tucked away far from the main roads. You’ve seen them, but have you thought about them? (Shoutout twilight zone) New Paltz is one of these towns. And yet, it is becoming more and more known by more and more people. It sits just off the highway, close enough to the flow of New…
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Reality’s Enforcer
We think that truth must bend the world to see.And when it does not, anger starts to rise.Yet truth stands still, like roots beneath a tree,Unshaken by our doubts or others’ eyes. The mind can lie; it hides in shade and light.We are not what we feel, nor what we know.We watch our thoughts like…
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Floating on broken water
The river is in pieces today. Tons of tiny icebergs that look like dirty shards of dull glass are carried in the current. Some of them hesitate near the edges and gather in the bays, catching for a moment, while the current keeps pulling the rest north. A barge comes through carrying large construction equipment.…
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Baptism testimony
Full testimony and baptism- https://youtu.be/p7JvkNY-d5k?si=MrMnojCnj1HE75Oc I was baptized today! Praise God! I was raised around Christianity. My family worked hard, loved me, and taught me about God. From a young age I believed God existed. In some ways this feels like a long time coming, but I have learned His timing is always perfect. Very…
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The Unlosable Assignment
“I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I find myself. I know how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content, whether well fed or…
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A walk by the Wallkill
The Wallkill flows north and it flows slowly and crooked but this time of year it does not seem to be flowing at all. This river is old, they say many mastodon bones have been uncovered along its banks. What that means for sure is this river has been here longer than we can officially…
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Merry Christmas to all from Pilgrims Pondering Ministry. Thank you so much for pondering with me this year. After much analysis, only this remains, Pray constantly. Fully receive circumstances with gratitude. Be a good steward. Fear God and keep his commands. Spread the good news, for it is good and the only way! For this…
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Emmanuel: God With Us
Luke 2:8-14—Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid,…
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