%%USERNAME%%    %%ACCWORDS%% %%ONOFF%% |
 |
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!! |
| So now what. The 6 thousand is no problem. It is the 106 that is killing me. Less than 100 days to get there |
| So now what? I keep wondering about my next challenge. I sit here poised to uncover who I am in the context of a world that claims it is the only truth worth wondering about. That makes me sad for above all I see myself as a seeker. I am not there yet. I pray that God leads me in ways that allow others to find truth for themselves without a need to impose that truth on others as if they know and I never will. |
| Looking forward to solving a puzzle. There is a reason I am here. I have a job and a purpose. I look for God in the person's I work with. I see Lee as the door, Bobby as the heart, JB as the soul that speaks truth, Jim maintenance, a will yet to learn and Chris a joy that hides. Now in the midst I am faced with a mirror that looks at me. |
| Resurrection is getting to church and finding out there is something to sing about. That k you for getting me to church. Help me see my life in church is not over. |
| I am tired. I am faced with deciding what comes next I rest to be blessed. Be with me God. |
| I am still working. It is difficult to understand where it all leads going forward. I recall Mom staying at home as if her life depended on it. Dad is working asking for help mom can not or will not give him, because her mom worked and she resented the fact of it. She was good at spinning feelings that kept her captive as if we did not know. After all she did for us... the battle cry. I pray she rests in peace. |
View Portfolio
Visit Notebook
Send Gift Points
Awards
Badges
Send Email
Community Newsfeed
General Discussion
Sponsored Items
Book of Trinkets
Static Items
Books
Groups
Interactive Stories
Audio
Campfire Creatives
Community Notes
Crossword Puzzles
Documents
Folders
Images
In & Outs
Madlibs
Photo Albums
Polls
Product Reviews
Quizzes
Survey Forms
Web Pages
Word Searches
