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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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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.

February 13, 2021 at 1:59pm

#1004390

Lost

Angry at losing an entry after spending much time reflecting on impeachment. I pray that I can learn over time to be satisfied that I know without a need to write down.

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February 9, 2021 at 11:45am

#1004068

Depression

Depressed as hell from Covid. I pray that God will give me strength. Hopefully blogging will offer impressions of the fog lifting.

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February 8, 2021 at 8:11am

#1003960

Loss

What an awful loss by Kc. It was a reminder of how bad life can get. Who wants to live. As I begin the day my wife is on the floor. She is helpless and now I know loss!

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February 7, 2021 at 5:34am

#1003880

Sunday

Quite tired. The main goal will be to get to work. I may be asking too much of my body and mind. Part of what is frustrating is to work so much to get so little. I will work more and get 1500 dollars. I am not sure I can justify it, especially on a Sunday where rest in order. God give me strength.

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February 5, 2021 at 3:07pm

#1003712

A day off

What does a day off mean if you are working a double. I feel worn about 35 hours later. I still have at least one more day to round out the week. Yesterday was about volunteering to work only to find out that I was volunteering to wake people up and hang out 1 hour and fifteen minutes late. I will survive the month. I am just tired. I am not getting any younger.

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February 4, 2021 at 7:59am

#1003618

The joy of pain

My body labors. How much more pain can I take? Yet it is healing slowly. I am remembering times of strength. I pray God can use me for as long as it takes. I am weary. God lift me up to trust the power of resurrection, the power of God in weakness. God's grace is sufficient when we are weak.

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February 3, 2021 at 9:28am

#1003549

Down

I am down, trusting by God's grace I can rise from the dead. Retirement is hard work. I can not decide what is work and how it ends.

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February 2, 2021 at 7:05am

#1003470

Lost

I lost more than won yesterday, probably two thirds of the games. I did better toward the end and won one service game. My serve was hit or miss. I made some great shots. I did not get a good long in and yet it was close. I did not try any dink serves. I only tried one bender. It went in and yet we list the point. I have a lot to learn. Do I want to play again. My body aches will decide.

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February 1, 2021 at 1:54pm

#1003417

Yemnis

Tennis anyone. I will find out tonight at 6 God willing. To play or not to play that is the question

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January 31, 2021 at 11:26pm

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Sleepy

I have worked more than slept. I survived. Be with me God to see how I can be used to show others your love.

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