September 2025
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So, this pilgrimage draws to an end. There will be much to consider in the coming months. In one way, it seemed to end quickly… in other ways it seemed to last a very long time. Sunday, September 28, 2025: We stayed two nights near Alexandria to be able to worship at Trinity United Methodist…
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Within Francis Asbury’s time space, we have entered December, 1791. Last night, we rested in Annapolis, MD and awoke this morning, ready for a walking tour of waypoints near our hotel. Friday, September 26, 2025: Our first walking stop was to the “Circle” where the Maryland State House is located… but St. Anne’s Episcopal Church…
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We are nearing the end of this pilgrimage… this upcoming Sunday evening will be spent at our own home, and not in a hotel room. A return to the familiar. Wednesday, September 24, 2025: We began the day by visiting Barratt’s Chapel. We were warmly greeted by Phil, the archivist for the Pennsylvania-Delaware conference. Barratt’s…
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And so, we leave behind the challenge of big city driving and continue on with the last leg of Asbury’s circuit, as we draw closer to the end of this adventure by turning south. Monday, September 22, 2025: We follow Asbury’s trail… the waypoints becoming fewer, but with greater distance now between each one. Lanoka…
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As we begin our 4th week on the road, Saturday and Sunday are all about New York. I have anticipated this particular waypoint for months. Months ago, I reached out to Pastor Stefanie Bennett via email and confirmed my visit and she graciously offered to give us a private tour on a day that the…
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Sorry for being a little late with this update. There were many miles to travel and many places to visit. It is obvious I was too aggressive with our northerly circuit, some waypoints were skipped to maintain our appointment with Rev. Stefanie Bennett, the pastor of John Street UMC in New York City on Saturday…
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Exhausted… the past two days have been grueling… my map book/travelogue included 52 waypoints for the two days combined, with nearly 450 miles of travel… what was I thinking!? We moved from June, 1791 into July, 1791 in Asbury’s journal. I don’t have many pictures for you in this post. We are looking forward to…
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We worshipped at St. George’s Church before leaving Philadelphia Sunday morning. I was invited to try out the pulpit… but as you can see, the result was that the church emptied before I reached the platform. The raised pulpit was a later addition and was not present when Asbury was serving there. Sunday, September 14,…
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Time blurs on the road. Not so much the hours and minutes… but the days. At times, this journey has felt relentless. Every waypoint that becomes a celebration of new faces, conversation, discovery of facts and just being connected with other folks, is soon faced with the reality that several other waypoints await our arrival,…
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The last two days have taken us from Baltimore, MD, through Delaware and into Pennsylvania. We have enjoyed the scenery, the people and the places we have visited. The trip continues to be one of unexpected, but mostly pleasant surprises. Friday, September 12, 2025: Our first stop after leaving Baltimore was the site of Cokesbury…
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