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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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Kåre Enga, P.O. 22, Blogville

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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Alexi

Mar 24, 2019 at 10:08am
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Alexi

Mar 24, 2019 at 10:02am
In response to "Another day"

Sweet Jesus who too all our sins and gave us a hope and showed us the way.

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Alexi

Mar 24, 2019 at 9:59am
In response to "Sleepy"

sending loving prayers

Alexi

Mar 24, 2019 at 9:55am
In response to "In line "

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Love

Alexi

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Alexi

Mar 24, 2019 at 9:47am
In response to "Finally"

God bless you both and fill you with his love and mercy. I am praying for you both.

Alexi

Mar 24, 2019 at 9:42am
In response to "Quirk"

The joy of the Lord is your strength dear brother. When we are tired and weary we take it to the Lord in prayer. He has heard your cry. Just put your trust in him and don't look at the mountain.

Beauty4Ashes

May 23, 2018 at 5:29am
In response to "Get me through the night"

You get time off only to be a slave for a while. Sounds like grown up stuff to me?! Yuk.

September 22, 2021 at 7:04am

#1017859

Tired and confused

No time for sleep. It was a long night. Work is getting crazier, clearly no fun. I need to look at options. In Gods time it will make sense. Right now no sense

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September 17, 2021 at 2:27am

#1017589

Needing sleep

Anyone who is able to send me some. It would sure be appreciated

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September 16, 2021 at 3:22am

#1017495

Sad

I don't know who I am fooling. I miss my wife and it does not feel like she is coming back. She isore and more different. I can only recall a love that brought us together

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September 14, 2021 at 4:37am

#1017376

Presence

I am in the midst of sorting thru how to provide excellent care for my wife Sharon. The best lesson to learn is that I am not alone. God is providing helpers at every turn. I need only open my eyes and heart to see. I will need to recover my presence at writing.com if I am to survive. I am glad to be a part of something a lot bigger than me.

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September 14, 2021 at 4:36am

#1017375

Presence

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September 14, 2021 at 4:36am

#1017374

Presence

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September 14, 2021 at 4:36am

#1017373

Presence

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September 12, 2021 at 8:55am

#1017284

Bummed

I am not sure I have ever felt so down. At the moment I can not see how Sharon can take care of herself. Things have gone from bad to worse. Now I am faced with leaving work for a time and it does not feel good inside. I am not sure how much more I can take of not knowing what lies ahead.

Life is difficult. Sometimes all one needs to do is look around you. I see piles and piles of papers and mail. Much of it has little or no relevance. I have done nothing because Sharon likes to have control. Unfortunately the things she says reveal she has little or no control. I go to work and she feels useless. What do I do now. Continuing to work is clearly wrong. Until I can clean up a mess that includes months of laundry that has not been done I am only going to see things get worse.

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September 10, 2021 at 3:26am

#1017163

Sleepy

Two more days to week. Hard not to be sleepy.

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September 8, 2021 at 10:41pm

#1017062

Short

Short and feeling the pain. I thought I was getting away with something and just like that 6 and one half plus is gone. I was devastated. I will get closer to 1500. Get over yourself,!!

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