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One man's journey to find the way home |
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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!! |
| Message for memorial of Kurt: Genesis: from the mouth of Joseph God used all that happened so God be glorified 1. The first movement is realizing that the person next to could be sick in a way that might make you regret unfair treatment. It was the way it started with Kurt and I. It was the same message from Joseph and brothers. First message from Kurt learn to get along witheach other. 2. The second movement is realizing you can not help and rescue someone forever. My relationship with Kurt lead me to Christianity and decision to minister. I was grateful to know I had a good friend who looked after Kurt when he was gone Second message from Kurt Let go and let God. 3. The third movement is learning to respect family. I was tempted go to be with Kurt. Kurt told me he had family. Third message from Kurt discover God,become connected to church discover how to love me by loving each other. Love Jesus!! Kurt is here for us as we recall that our love for him binds us. As he shared in his last part of life by welcoming people to life of church. |
| Scriptures helpful: John 3, where holy spirit is described as wind and admonition to be born of God be born again. I kings 19:11- 13 where God speaks to Elijah in still small voice asking what are you doing here? Affirming our own sense of family mission to love others in memory of Kurt. Forgiveness is letting go binding and loosing. It is time to let go and realize in the eyes of God we are all forgiven. Maybe in our own ways we wish we could do more. Let go and let God. Final thoughts: after being cooped up in nursing home and hospital for so long I think his spirit longs to be free and go in spirit of scattering ashes. He loved the outdoors and New Hampshire was a favorite place for him, many of us know memories of going there with him |
| So here I am waiting to take flight. Who knows what will take place. Maybe that is the beauty, in and out of my airplane womb |
| I must be crazy to work so much. My back feels great, I slept all day. I just keep entering into in a vulnerable way, God fills me up with hope no matter if I survive to see tomorrow |
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