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May 8, 2012 Day 15 — Port Murray to Chester, NJ (15 miles)

Walking on Empty I wake up famished. Full disclosure: I didn’t have dinner last night because to do so would have meant walking seven more miles round trip on top of yesterday’s fifteen. I guess I could call family and … Continue reading

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May 7, 2012 Day 14 — Phillipsburg to Port Murray (15 miles)

How do I tell Nathaniel’s Story? As expected, I sleep soundly despite the somber decor, but in the very early AM, I’m eager to move on. At the reception desk of the Phillipsburg Inn (see yesterday’s blog), I’m greeted by … Continue reading

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May 5, 6 Days 12 and 13 — Bethlehem, PA to Phillipsburg, NJ (22 miles)

“It’s an abomination!” The Book of Leviticus Yippee! I finally cross the Delaware into New Jersey, reminiscent of George Washington’s winter crossing except I’m walking and not in a boat and it’s May, not December. (What was he thinking? Bridges … Continue reading

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May 4, 2012 Day 11 Allentown to Orfield to Bethlehem (22 miles)

Worried about being on time for my 10:00 appointment at Kids Peace, I hit the road early and purposefully. If The Birth Center is chapter 1 in the story of Nathaniel’s life, then Kids Peace is chapter 1 in the … Continue reading

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May 3, 2012 DAY 10 — Quakertown to Allentown, PA (18 miles)

The Road to Emmaus I am walking on the Road to Emmaus today, so it makes good sense for me to have this gospel story on my mind. In my story, unlike the original, JC does not apparate before me … Continue reading

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