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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!! |
| It hurts to say goodbye. It was a good fight while it lasted and now it is time to move on. I have a long long long day ahead |
| The election is far from over. There is more waiting for what seems like an eternity. I am at a loss. I figure it is like a ball game that is close. God give me strength to see it through. Who knows what is next? |
| Voting is on agenda. I pray I sleep at some point. Yesterday all I did was sleep. At the moment my brain is busy. I can sometimes only rest. Sharon forgot to register to vote.How could that happen. She donated to Republicans. She got thousands of pieces of mail and yet she forgot to register. Talk about irony. |
| Another month and I honestly do not have a clue. I am very tired. I just pray I can make it to work. I am still not writing or reading much which is an immediate goal. I recall so many years ago my journey into and recovery, ongoing in embracing life and living with mental illness. By the grace of God I will make it thru today. That is all I ask. |
| I head into the home stretch. I see two months in the way. I calculate about 48,000 plus dollars with a goal of 50,000. I may or may not make goal. I celebrate what an awesome year it has been even with Covid. Be with me Lord, for your glory. |
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