Today is the first Sunday in 9 years that I cannot call myself pastor of Elm Springs United Methodist Church. I am experiencing a good bit of sadness even typing those words. Yes, I am excited (and a bit anxious) to be the Pastor of Outreach at Central UMC, Fayetteville, but in some ways I feel like I'm learning to breathe again. Elm Springs holds such a dear place in my heart, it, as the hymn says, "causes inward pain...but we shall still be joined in heart until we meet again." So this journey journeys on (I feel like I need to insert song lyrics here, so "don't stop believin'" seems appropriate)and I am, as always, a grateful passenger.