Moment by Moment

Pam and I just got back from Germany last night. We flew from Stuttgart to Copenhagen to Newark, and after driving for over two hours in a steady downpour, we pulled into our driveway by 6:30 PM. Even though the weather was rainy and a bit chilly, it was a fantastic trip—mostly because we got to spend quality time with our son Josh and daughter-in-law Alaina. In Germany, we wandered through medieval towns, explored a huge cathedral, ate amazing food,…

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It’s often been said that pastoral ministry is a lifelong journey—and if that’s true, then some parts feel like a leisurely stroll, others like a grueling cross-country marathon, and still others like wandering aimlessly through the Costco parking lot trying to find your car. My journey here at Bethany began 5 ½  years ago on January 1, 2020. I had just come off several exhausting years of solo pastoring a larger congregation in Virginia.  Bethany was a breath of fresh…

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