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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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August 31, 2019 at 10:13pm
August 31, 2019 at 10:13pm
#965317
It has been an okay day. I am at work doing my job. It is difficult to know what needs to be done. I talk to sis about vacation and my wife about her frustration. God help me to be patient. The best is yet to come.
August 31, 2019 at 10:13pm
August 31, 2019 at 10:13pm
#965316
It has been an okay day. I am at work doing my job. It is difficult to know what needs to be done. I talk to sis about vacation and my wife about her frustration. God help me to be patient. The best is yet to come.
August 29, 2019 at 10:07am
August 29, 2019 at 10:07am
#965097
Failing to show. It is not a good way to start the day. I hope I can find a way to get back on track. Do I want to quit? That.seems Tobe a major question. God help me know what to do next
August 28, 2019 at 5:36am
August 28, 2019 at 5:36am
#964955
I am moving and right now that is whiat matters. I still have four more days in this week. God give me strength. It is too easy to want to give up. God make me into the image of a man you want me to .become. My wife's bday is today. I pray for an everlasting memory. Thank you for Sharon.
August 27, 2019 at 2:39am
August 27, 2019 at 2:39am
#964890
It is 237am. I now wonder who will take my place and when. I am wide awake. Thank God for that. I am deciding I am too easy.i pray I will learn to set better boundaries. Time will tell.
August 24, 2019 at 6:32pm
August 24, 2019 at 6:32pm
#964676
I am near the first week of my 65th year. How do I make the best of my time. I ready to work at Walbridge where I have paradoxical feelings. I shared a poem and then felt wisdom to rein it in. It is awkward to be a minister listen to a minister. Especially, when the message seems unnerving. There is much about hope and little about expressing grief. Maybe I am missing something.
August 23, 2019 at 11:19pm
August 23, 2019 at 11:19pm
#964614
I continue to go forward. I got a real nice thank you note a week after my bday. I must be doing something right. Be with me Lord. I still have to wonder why God is calling me. There is do much to learn about love!!
August 21, 2019 at 3:03am
August 21, 2019 at 3:03am
#964509
I have begun my biofeedback and feel relaxed at 3 am with 6 hours to go. Most if not all my work is done for the night. The place was a pig sty at the beginning.
My greatest task was writing a poem to a resident I knew at Walbridge. It was a good job with mixed reaction. Most of my angst is about dwindling funds. I need to decide I can trust God. It will not get easier in the next 10 days in which I will no doubt get nickel and dimed to death. I pray the biofeedback can kick in. I am a loner looking for hope. God grant me the faith I need to persevere.
August 19, 2019 at 10:13am
August 19, 2019 at 10:13am
#964432
It is the land of 64 and I have already made a mistake in trying to get a 1000 dollar Walmart card for free. When will I ever learn? This is the year I walk to 65. It feels like a possibility with God's help.
August 17, 2019 at 10:44am
August 17, 2019 at 10:44am
#964325
One day from my birthday. I am glad. I trust God is leading me and I am following to wherever God would want me to go.

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