It’s Monday as I write, my day off. We are busy making ready for family to visit for Thanksgiving. The grandchildren are mostly small and filled with wonder and eagerness especially when they come out to Bittersweet Farm on the holidays. The teens will be happy that for the first time in five years we […]
The Generations | Bittersweet Farm Journal | November 8, 2022
Welcome Grey November Grey November is upon us out on Bittersweet tonight, yet is has its own beauty. This week I spent a few delightful hours out in the indian summer sun managing leaves. Every year my skill increases and I refine my technique. Every season I am better able to read the direction of […]
Notes to Self When Things Go Wrong (Psalm 16) Video
Notes to Self When Things Go Wrong (Psalm 16) Video Bethel Church | Jackson, Michigan Pastor Ken Pierpont November 6, 2022 AM
We Did It! | Bittersweet Farm Journal | October 31, 2022
The Archives: If you click on the “Ken’s Books” tab at the top of the kenpierpont.com website you will see a “archives” drop-down menu. Here you will find almost 3000 posts, many of them stories for you to enjoy. If the writing encourages you, there is a lot there and it’s all free. Stories from […]
Blessed Men (Men’s Retreat Notes)
My Dad and Brothers and I The Pierpont boys The pierpont boys with dad Blessed Men Remember the password is Blessed with a capital “B” “Blessed” (often written “blessèd” in poetry) is almost always pronounced with two syllables when used as an adjective. The verb form “blessed” (past tense and past participle) is almost always […]
Circuit-Riding Stories | Bittersweet Farm Journal | October 17, 2022
Sunday, we announced that on the last day of the month Jordan Napier will join our pastoral staff at Bethel Church to serve as Pastor of Youth and Family Life. Jordan is married to Marissa and they have three children. We are thrilled that God has brought them to us and anticipate and long […]






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