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Rated: E · Book · Emotional · #2093535
One man's journey to find the way home
          I am an American Baptist ordained minister. I began my life journey in Massachusetts, where I was called to help people understand what it meant to know a loving God. The call came during a time when I was wrestling with how to help my brother Kurt, who was diagnosed with Schizophrenia during my high school years. I was a new Christian by my senior year following trying to understand what it meant for me to care about a person like my brother who others tended to stay away from.
          After twenty three years in Massachusetts, God sent me to the land of Kansas City where I spent about 35 years of my life. I was a pastor, a resident chaplain, a supervisor in training and most recently a caregiver and security. Everything I have done vocationally has been with God in mind. That does not mean that I am totally comfortable with all the movings of the Spirit.
          I am now in Erie where I do not know very many people. I came here because of my wife. She is from Erie and coming here was the right thing to do. It just plain made sense. My kids had grown up. I did not like Kansas city in terms of climate and was looking forward to a change. I had become very frustrated vocationally and longed to come to Erie to get a second opinion, because I honestly believed that was what God had wanted for me. I left behind kids and grandkids who I loved!!!! I had two jobs that I enjoyed. They were both very appreciative of my skills and I was making more money with the two jobs than I ever had. I heard more than once. ARE YOU CRAZY?
          Well I can only say that I am in love with God's leading. I am starting all over again. It has not been easy. Maybe some of you can offer me some words of support. I am lonely despite the fact my wife is with me. She battles depression and has two siblings that are having similar battles. When it is all said I am in a depressed community with a depressed wife and her family. So I begin the conversation....
WELCOME!!
January 22, 2023 at 2:57am
January 22, 2023 at 2:57am
#1043501
Life can become too complicated sometimes. We wake up as if coming out of the womb that brought us life to a brand new world. That world and the way we experience that world is ever changing. The one constant is that I open myself up to the possibility of being blessed so that I might bless others.

I recall well one experience that touched a deep part of who I am. I was a security guard on duty for an exhibition about the once great unsinkable ship "Titanic". Amidst the glamour and potential for pleasure were the traumas that told a story that transcended anything one could see with the naked eye. These were the places where the ship was broken and wounded. It is a reminder to one and all to be cautious how you enter another person's life. You can never be sure what happened it is holy ground that can only be entered with prayer and the realization that once you enter another person's life you can never be the same.
January 3, 2023 at 5:57am
January 3, 2023 at 5:57am
#1042565
Happy birthday God sent a woman to play among men. Although among her are flowers growing she is the fairest. Her mouth danced revealing lips ripe and ready to go.

So glad as a daughter a father to know. The beauty of your bosom a baby will one day know as the babe sucks vigorously to get your sweet milk. And out of your will come children as beautiful as yourself. My heart melts even as you gracefully walk. I am so lucky to know good sexy beautiful woman as yourself.

God has done well to share you with a waiting world. May your smile light up the sky with with rainbows as I celebrate the day God you blessed me with you


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