HeyJaredPomalom’s Ponderings
Fiction and nonfiction insights into life, healing, and faith.
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The Meeting of Heaven and Earth (opens the original)
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On Writing, Visions, and Prophecy (opens the original)
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I posted the original version of this column over a year ago, when my subscriber list was less than half of what it is now. It feels like time to share it again, with a few minor edits and updates. And my excuse for so few posts of late still stands: I’m revising those horror stories I was writing back in April-May 2025. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5GFe!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.ama
The Universal Mass (opens the original)
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This reflection was first published about a year ago, in August 2025, when my subscriber list was about half of what it is now. In the spirit of Summer Travel Season, I’m sharing my observations again about our Catholic - indeed, Universal - Church and its most profound sacrament, which transcends borders. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!v1Bt!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpu
The Unbearable Heaviness of Things (opens the original)
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NOTE: This was my second post ever on Substack: October 8, 2024, about two years ago. I had been in a tough place. But this is no pity party. The good news is that now I’m so much better! (after medications and diets and prayer, oh my) That said, I’m re-posting this reflection out of solidarity with the myriad victims of chronic pain and autoimmune disorders. But I’ve added a new subtitle this time, emphasizing celebration and healing. I’m re-posting this in the hope that it will help chronic pa
Liminal Memories (opens the original)
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