A recent addition to my daily time in prayer has been a sort of conversational prayer with God arising from my reflection on Scripture and my life. After slowing down with a portion of Scripture, I often write out some of my own thoughts as a form of prayer in my journal. Then, I slow …
The Conversation: at the river’s edge
A recent addition to my daily time in prayer has been a sort of conversational prayer with God arising from my reflection on Scripture and my life. After slowing down with a portion of Scripture, I often write out some of my own thoughts as a form of prayer in my journal. Then, I slow …
In Memoriam: Keith Erickson, my father (1944-2025)
This past Tuesday, January 7, 2025, my father, Keith Erickson, passed away after a seven-year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family during the final days of his life, as we shared stories, prayer, tears, moments of deep quiet, laughter, and much singing around his bed. There are so many things I could say …
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Hearing the Voice of God in Distress
When you face rejection from friends or enemies, Beloved, I’ve been there.When you struggle in the crucible of suffering and obedience, Beloved, I’ve been there.When you have to surrender what feels like all of your life, put all the chips in, Beloved, I’ve been there.When one of your closest offers up their intimacy with you as a means …
Sabbatical Songs
I love listening to music and listen widely, enjoying jazz, rock, classical, pop, world music, and so much more. However, with this post I am not offering a top ten list of songs I think are generally interesting or musically fascinating. That would be another post entirely. Here, I want to continue themes related to …
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