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Tuesday
21Oct2008

Changes

For some time now I've been adrift, a small raft on a very big ocean. I've been looking for a place to land. I think I've found that place.

I'm now working towards becoming a ministerial candidate with the Free Methodist Church in Canada. During this process I will be contributing to a four year old church plant here in the Little City that Could. There's a lot to do and I will continue to work full time at the Mission. As a result, this blog may have seen it's last entry for a long, long time. Work, Church, meeting the denominational requirements, Blogging, Twitter, Facebook - alas, there are only so many hours in the day.

To each and every one of you - to those of you have read, commented, stopped by occaisionally or been here since day one - Thank You

What a long, strange, wonderful trip it's been.

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Reader Comments (30)

We'll miss you!
(I'm at a FM church plant in Kingston :)
October 22, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAphra
You most definitely will be missed! I wish you well on your journey and hope that you continue to write wherever that may be.

God bless.
October 22, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMich
All the best...
October 22, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterBob
To say I'll miss your writing would be a huge understatement... but I'm so very grateful to see you walking in God's plan for you.

And let's face it, you've been a pastor for a long time now. May as well get the papers to go with it.

Peace
October 22, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterwilsonian
And while I will miss you immensely I must say that I know this is the right thing as I have ALWAYS known this was your path.

I feel humbled and priveledged to have been one of the many who got to watch you evolve into the God-seeking man you have become. The only thing better would have been the priveledge to have watched it all in person.

Be blessed my friend. Expect the unexpected. Give all you have to give. Keep your heart open and your hands working and He will use you in ways you never dreamed of.

Amen.
October 22, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJules
I will miss reading of your journey here.
I've been challenged by your words.
God bless you as your journey continues.
October 22, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterHope
yes, there are only so many hours...

thank you too, mr. rwk.

n.
October 22, 2008 | Unregistered CommenternAnCy
You have "nudged" me to the margins...thanks!
October 22, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJon
Congrats and many blessings!!
October 22, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKansas Bob
You will do well!! A pastor you already are and a blessing to many.
Acts 20:32
now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

Blessings RWK
October 22, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterPs 46
i will miss you

hope that you can still write
October 22, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterbarrenmind
I'm happy to hear about your new direction. Keep writing, too. You have a gift.
October 22, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDavid Ker
I have very much enjoyed your communications. All the best to you.

Drop a line whenever possible.
October 23, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAgent B
I wish I had found this site earlier.

All the best!
October 26, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterSuse
May your next steps along the way enlighten, brighten, challenge and stretch you! Though I didn't comment often, I was always checking in and leaving with much food for thought. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings through the stories you were a part of. Take care and bon chance.
October 26, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterdana
This is going to be good, RWK.
October 28, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterdsheff
God bless you -- even if you never post another word, be sure to keep this site up -- it will bring people closer to Christ for days upon days.
October 28, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterEd G
I have considered and will continue to count you a comrade, and will continue to pray for you as you do His work, His way, as He chooses. By for now rwk, see you someday!
October 28, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLinda
I'm way late in responding, but I wish you all the best!
November 5, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterBruceA
Darn, I left a comment but its not here. I think it said:

I am happy for your new direction but will miss this blog. Obviously I don't get here often but I never miss a post. You have inspired me over the year and I hope that you continue to give an update now and then.

best to you, Rick!
November 6, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterBarbara

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