I am a horrible blogger. I don't really post that often. I have been too busy to sit down at the computer for any amount of time so no blogging. The last couple of weeks have brought much needed rainfall which was an answer to many prayers. I am still in the RCIA (Roman Catholic Initiation for Adults) program, had class tonight. Loving every minute of it. Jennifer is still working on her degree. It seems as if we will be in school for the rest of our lives, but that is cool. We just painted the bathroom and got a check for a new roof, taking bids is so much fun. lol. Business is going very well for me and I am very thankful for that. Currently I am working on some lessons from the Psalms for a Bible conference at the Cathedral. I am very nervous. So many of my own weaknesses and inabilities have been laid bare and I don't feel a worthy spokesman for Christ. I trust it will all go well though. The past 5 months have gone by so quickly. It seems just yesterday I was calling to find carpet for the house and now summer is already upon us. I started reading a new book "Christ is His fullness," by Bruce Sullivan. Bruce was a Church of Christ minister and graduate of Sunset who converted to Catholicism. He has encouraged me in his book. I laughed many times because his experience was so similar to ours.
I have met many people through this experience that I feel very blessed to get to know.
I got to talk to a true servant of Christ tonight, though the conversation was short it was nice to hear his voice. I have so many wonderful people that have been in my past that it gives me a such a satisfaction that I thank God.
Well what does the future hold? I am not sure. I am going to test for a commercial applicators license in the winter so that I can spray lawn and pest chemicals as part of my business. I will finish RCIA and have my first communion. Jennifer will continue with her school. We hope to reconnect with some old friends that we miss dearly. We will try to draw closer to Jesus.
That is a bunch of rambling.
May the grace of our Lord be with you all.
7 comments:
Eben,
Thanks for your journey. I deeply appreciate it.
-scott smith
Eben,
I am one of new your lawn customers (Memphis), and decided to google you to see if I might could find a business page to see what other services you offer besides mowing/edging. Anyway, I truly enjoyed reading about your Spiritual journey. I grew up "hodge podge" with regard to demonination, and pretty well unchurched. My grandparents were gracious and planted seeds by taking me to Sunset anytime I wanted to go. In every way, they witnessed Christ's love to me without ever, ever, preaching at me. I quit going because of meaness with some of the youth. I felt like I got enough of THAT in school; why voluntarily undergo the same thing in a church? Now they (grandparents)are passed into eternity, but I remember them caring enough about my soul to give me a ride to church. I learned alot because of them. My other Grandmother is strong 7th day Adventist, and this has shaped my lifestyle (today) alot. I got baptised at age of 16 yrs (baptist church); though I now believe it was just life insurace type of thing because I was grieving over my father's death and I just wanted to go where they said he went! It wasn't from the heart, and I didn't have any lifestyle/character changes. I wasn't anything until 1999 (age 28) and I began to search (and be in desperate need of) a higher power to help me with my broken marriage and life. I began to read the bible with a sincere heart and it truly transformed me forever! I've written my testimony if you are interested in short story format. That's when I sincerely got on my knees and invited Jesus Christ into my heart and began to search. God restored my marriage and so much more! I always believed in God, and thought I was saved from Baptism at age 16. My husband was raised Baptist and that is what I am today. Anyway, sorry to jump into your net-space. I am not a blogger, and I hope I didn't break etiquette rules. But, I after reading about your journey, I felt compelled to let you know I visted and how much I truly enjoyed reading about you and your precious family. Truly, in many ways, aren't we all on The Journey for a lifetime? I learn new things every day about our Lord and Saviour. Currently, He is giving me views into alot of windows of Heaven since losing my precious brother recently. Well, probably more than you wanted to know about your customer! haha I will catch you later on my questions about your other services. But, God Bless you and your family!
In Him,
Sandy
Sandy,
Thanks for the post. No rules broken. I am happy to meet a fellow journey taker.
Eben
I heart your heart, Eben! Give Jennifer a BIG hug for me. When I get in my new house, you guys have to come visit!
Eben,
I would like to meet you and your wife and talk about your spiritual journey.
I have "struggled" w/my own denominational issues and contemplated heavily about Catholcism. It recently hit me I am always having a conversation about once saved always saved, santification, justification, spiritual gifts and the relevance in todays world, confession, prayer, music in the church, working out your salvation, etc...................................as you know the list goes on.
The other day it was like a light bulb came on that said all of these different doctrines/theologies are the result of the reformation. So maybe to answer them all in my own mind I just need to get back as close to the Acts 2 church as I can and BELIEVE! Since Peter, James and John were closest to our Lord for those three years of ministry, wouldn't the Catholic Church truly be Christ's Church?
Is that too easy for me to reconcile my lifetime of questions in the simplicity of this one statement?
I don't live that far North of you. Perhaps we could meet some time.
Russell
Russell,
Absolutely I would like to meet with you. email me ebenemerson@hotmail.com and we can make arrangments.
Eben
hello eben i couldnt help but shed some tears when i read ur story but tears of emense joy i could fly to the heavens from the joy i felt knowing that the holy spirit toutch ur heart and revealled to u the truth a bout the holly catholic church i would love to meet u and ur lovely wife may god bless u and ur family hanng in thier ben god will never abandon u ever love in christ renee kuper frm hereford texas plz email if u can :)
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