To be who I am . . . I got here via small-town, Nebraska prairie and cowboy revivalism. Via college, anti-war pacifism and a close scrape with time in prison. Via Army medic time at Walter Reed; arrest in D.C. for inner-city, inter-racial activity. A stint at seminary in New York City, then Scotland's "Iona Community". Via marriage in Scotland, then 17 years with Detroit's inner-city churches, via school-teaching as second job as we raised our 3 children. Through the '67 Detroit Riot, and increasing stress on our marriage.
To Hoosier-Country (southern Indiana) as conference director, building teams for ADVenture and Challenge, and focusing adult conferences with focus on truth-issues, deep hurts, and major ills in our society (such as "The Father-Deficit", men's role, and marriage). Always with the vision of Ephesians 4 :11ff.: to shape up God's People for impacting the world with the power of God's invading Kingdom.
About Me
- Keith
- "Retired" takes on a whole new meaning for us. Though we have grandchildren--6 boys and 1 girl now--and love them much, we don't get to see them that often. But the lives of "Elma and Keith" are full (our calendar is full): individual persons who meet with me; groups we're each part of. Elma's in her 12th (13?) year as a MOPS mentor. I've been tutoring math at nearby Middle School for 6 years; started our neighborhood organization last year; was on my first prison [KAIROS] weekend in May. Still writing. Finished a book a year ago (it's at the local Vineyard Bookstore). We have a great relationship with not only our kids, but also with their mates; and they live close enough (200 miles to Indy; 25 miles to Mt. Vernon) that we get to see them (but not often enough).
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Hello, dear friend,
Got your email, read your blog. I've put you in my favorites and will check the site regularly.
Do you two not know the meaning of the word "retirement"?
Much love, Sandra Wright
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