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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!!
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August 11, 2022 at 9:05am
August 11, 2022 at 9:05am
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I guess I goofed off enough.. I still hurt with my shingles.. I am where I started with my left arm pit aching..I will go as scheduled. Not much besides
Hopefully do some walking, resting and writung. We will see what happens after that. |
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Woke up feeling better. I pray it continues. God mold me into a vessel to do your work. There is no one like you, feeling the pain and suffering of your people and letting them know hope. |
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More shingles than I know what to do with. I feel miserable. I can hope dedicating to rest will help heal. I can't believe this is happening to me. Help me God to overcome the depression and frustration that accompanies getting this stuff. I so much want to walk. Give me faith to know it will happen in your time. Getting shingles sucks! |
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No fun having shingles and I would have like to have been told to get a vaccine. Feeling awful and I deserve my plight. Now I know for sure one day at a time is the healer. |
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New pain to deal with in my upper arm. Off and on it hurts abouta ten in pain. Radiating to back and chest. Will it resolve. I have no clue. It looks like a zit on top and just aches limiting my movement. |
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I made it to my income mark. At some levels it seems fruitless. What do I do? Today is a day of relaxing. Maybe I will go shop some. Be with me God that I use finances wisely |
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I made it to my income mark. At some levels it seems fruitless. What do I do? Today is a day of relaxing. Maybe I will go shop some. Be with me God that I use finances wisely |
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I am faced with being closer. Maybe that will be as good as it gets. I am owed money, will it get paid back? I do not know. I also am doing better with reviews, wht about writing poems and articles. I have begun reading Bible verses. I need more time to journey with them. All I need is time. |
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I am still in process. I am almost a third of the way to 100. I read 10 Bible verses. Today is a day to check in with doctor and possibly see about my tb test. I might also see about my physical. I am trying to slow down. It is not at all easy |
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Waiting is no fun. Lately it has been the waiting room saga with Sharon. Help me to learn patience. I am discovering it is very difficult to have patience lately. I need time for myself and lately it is trips to the ER where I wait and wonder if I will be seen. The picnic was nice. God give me patience. |
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