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by drifter

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!!

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Belingwe

Sep 24, 2023 at 5:55pm
In response to "Writing.com"

I am sorry to hear of your wife's illness. It is a cruel disease. Please accept my prayers.

Belingwe

Apr 21, 2023 at 11:15pm
In response to "Healing "

Great to see you back.

Belingwe

Dec 6, 2022 at 11:25pm
In response to "Wake up call"

Do not worry about what others think. I eny the energy you put into life.

Belingwe

Dec 4, 2022 at 10:57pm
In response to "thanks"

I am glad to see your recent posts are positive. I hope you have a nice Christmas.

Mary Ann MCPhedran

Jul 5, 2022 at 2:55pm
In response to "Still here"

Thank you for sharing with me, and prayer can be heard and granted f you ask God, for help.

Belingwe

Mar 13, 2022 at 5:55am
In response to "Retirement"

Enjoy your retirement. I retired 2 years ago. But make sure you have a healthy focus and some aims.

Belingwe

Mar 13, 2022 at 5:49am
In response to "Still"

You appear to have many demons. I wish all the best for you.

drifter

Jan 9, 2022 at 1:54am
In response to "Gift equal present"

Sometimes I think we try too hard. Be yourself and let him be himself. And discover God loves you just the way you are with nothing to prove

Mini Mango#Cereal Mister

Jan 8, 2022 at 4:48pm
In response to "Gift equal present"

NICE
Um, I need advice I have a boyfriend who says I am stressing him out, he says he loves me and we are both stressed ut what should we do?
Take a break?

Kåre Enga in Montana

Aug 28, 2021 at 10:54pm
In response to "My body talks"

Yeah... I'm older than you... sometimes the body want's to be listened to.

Reading the intro... Erie... yeah... I lived in that area most of my life. Fled to Kansas (but not KC) and it was like grey clouds had parted. It's interesting how a place affects a person.

I'd move back to Kansas, or better yet, Iowa. If I were to return to the North East I would probably check out Pittsburgh.

But if I could live anywhere? Torino, Italy is on my short list.

October 31, 2022 at 2:36am

#1040023

Ouch tired

Ouch tired means I write up a long blurb and it is erased quickly, more exhausted. There are thoughilost to God. Too much work and no play is burning me out. What happened to retirement? Work and work, no end in sight and bills for the pets and car and do the kids even care? Then what about the church? Does any of it matter knowing tomorrow I die and no one remembers whether I even existed.

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October 30, 2022 at 11:06am

#1039965

Still coughing

Will the asthma end? It is so frustrating. I need one day at a time. Today I will mostly rest and then walk and run tomorrow in celebration of making it to one million steps. I am tired. Maybe I need to go to church and maybe not. To God be the glory.

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October 29, 2022 at 12:19pm

#1039915

God I need strength

I will be back to work. It seems of late that is all I do. I am weary. God give me the strength and wisdom I need to prevail. Fill me with your grace.

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October 28, 2022 at 3:54am

#1039844

Retirement

Retiring is a process I get. It is determining where my legacy will go. The last few days I remember the pain. How much more do I endure going back into it over and over.

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October 25, 2022 at 8:05am

#1039688

Wounded healer

Wounded healer meaning I can see the light. I can learn from my hurts.

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October 24, 2022 at 3:10am

#1039634

Just plain tired

I have so many questions. As I deal with my wounds I seem closer to entering wounds of others. God grant me wisdom to see how I become all God created me to be with otherd

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October 23, 2022 at 12:35pm

#1039595

What a mess

I will wake up and begin another shift. It was awful last night and who knows maybe I deserved it. I just walk one step at a time. The only thing for sure is my time working is looking sparser all the time. Tx for the memories.

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October 21, 2022 at 11:11am

#1039510

Retirement

Retirement may be closer than I think. It is sad to constantly be frustrated at not getting or being enough. Retirement could be a time of celebrating history, writing my story and defining once and for all what it means to love my wife. And maybe along the way I get back into church and read the scriptures. And maybe make my own realistic assessment of the Catholic church.

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October 20, 2022 at 12:55pm

#1039454

Getting paid

Getting paid today is a good feeling. Maybe all the work is worth ii.

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October 19, 2022 at 1:59pm

#1039419

Settling in

Here I am. I did a lot of dusting and found a couple dollars and now have three inhalers. I am still on track to get a million steps. I hope to get into the bible and reading 25 pages. Retirement is calling. I am not sure how much longer I can turn a deaf ear to it.

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