There have been several factors that has contributed to my desire To Be a Minister. I am currently pursuing that goal at Ohio Christian University (hereafter, OCU). I find that while the curriculum is exceptional, it is at the same time cost prohibitive. Colorado Christian University (hereafter, CCU) offers a quite similar to program; yet, CCU is more affordable. This is the current situation which influences my decision to become a Minister. The pivotal moment which lead me to the Calling happened in 2010. I was an active alcoholic and drug abuser for 25 years of my life. During this time, I committed (or was a part of) crimes that could make me that almighty Dollars. Everything I learned, experienced or benefited from, I used in my illegal practices. God,
…show more content…
By the time I was close to 37 years old, I lost control of my drinking and drugging and became a full-fledged alcoholic and substance abuser. On August 19, 1995, I had a spiritual experience which brought me to AA which brought me to God. Amen. I also suffered from Depression and PTSD which were a result of my service to our country. And, after over 15 years of sobriety, in October of that year, I tried to kill myself. By all rights I should be dead. I knew that 20 pills would be lethal, so I took 60! Three times a lethal dose. I remember peacefully falling asleep. I woke up three days later in the neurological ICU at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Apparently, that spark of divinity inside me called my therapist and told her what I had done. She tape recorded the call. On the tape I showed no remorse for what I had done; and told her that I loved her and was sorry for hurting her that way. She cried as the tape played on. That spark of divinity within me used her as a conduit to save my life. I have no memory of any of that. Ain’t God Good? It took until December for me to fully recover. That Christmas I began feeling the strong urge to become a part of God’s
By the time I was close to 37 years old, I lost control of my drinking and drugging and became a full-fledged alcoholic and substance abuser. On August 19, 1995, I had a spiritual experience which brought me to AA which brought me to God. Amen. I also suffered from Depression and PTSD which were a result of my service to our country. And, after over 15 years of sobriety, in October of that year, I tried to kill myself. By all rights I should be dead. I knew that 20 pills would be lethal, so I took 60! Three times a lethal dose. I remember peacefully falling asleep. I woke up three days later in the neurological ICU at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Apparently, that spark of divinity inside me called my therapist and told her what I had done. She tape recorded the call. On the tape I showed no remorse for what I had done; and told her that I loved her and was sorry for hurting her that way. She cried as the tape played on. That spark of divinity within me used her as a conduit to save my life. I have no memory of any of that. Ain’t God Good? It took until December for me to fully recover. That Christmas I began feeling the strong urge to become a part of God’s