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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 Udon Thani

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.

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