Pastor Eric writes a religion column for the local newspaper. You can access his thought-provoking articles by clicking on the title link.
You may also want to follow Pastor Eric's blog: Heart of a Pastor
And, you can also follow him on Twitter @EricSpeakingUp.
2020 Articles
February 21, 2021 -- Turn My Eyes
February 7, 2021 --
January 17, 2021 -- The Peace of Jesus
January 3, 2021 -- Still Christmas
2020 Articles
December 20, 2020 --
December 6 --
November 22 --
November 8 --
October 18, 2020 -- Normal
October 4, 2020 -- Trust
September 20, 2020 -- Sinking
September 6, 2020 --Forgiveness
August 16, 2020 -- Happy Place
August 1, 2020 -- Trust
July 19, 2020 -- Time
July 5, 2020 -- The Sin of Racism
June 21, 2020 -- Guided Prayer
June 7, 2020 -- Man in the Mirror
May 17, 2020 -- Stronghold Poem
May 2, 2020 -- Fighting the Fight
April 19, 2020 -- Easter
April 4, 2020 -- The Boat
March 22, 2020 -- Washed Clean
March 8, 2020 -- Bold Praying
February 15, 2020 -- I Smile Poem
February 1, 2020 -- Heart and Soul: Kobe Bryant
January 18, 2020 -- Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
January 4, 2020 -- The 12 Days of Christmas
2019 Articles
December 2019 -- Not Over
December 7, 2019 -- Adventing
November 16, 2019 -- Mighty Fortress
November 2, 2019 -- Moving
October 19, 2019 -- Words
October 5, 2019 -- The Church
September 21, 2019 -- Not Alone
September 7, 2019 -- A Poem -- Vastness
August 17, 2019 -- The Heart of the Issue
August 3, 2019 -- Prayer
July 20, 2019 -- Praying for God's Will
July 6, 2019 --Sweet to My Mouth - God's Word
June 15, 2019 -- Can't Silence the Truth
June 1, 2019 -- Three Years in Washington
May 11, 2019 -- Fame of the Name
May 4, 2019 -- Seeking
April 20, 2019 -- Easter
April 13, 2019 -- Holy Week
March 16, 2019 -- Light and Dark
March 2, 2019 -- Don't Assimilate
February 16, 2019 -- Holy
February 5, 2019 -- Known By God
January 19, 2019 -- Whispering
January 5, 2019 -- Focus
2018 Articles
December 15, 2018 -- Searching
December 1, 2018 -- Trust Me
November 17, 2018 -- Rest
November 3, 2018 --Homelessness Sucks
October 20, 2018 -- Voice of God
October 6, 2018 -- Unity
September 29, 2018 -- Kind words
September 15, 2018 -- Be Still
September 1, 2018 -- Our Father's Good Pleasure
August 18, 2018 -- Seek God
August 4, 2018 -- Compassion
July 21, 2018 -- Prayer
July 7, 2018 -- Political Discourse
June 16, 2018 -- Untitled
June 2, 2018 -- Identity
May 19, 2018 -- Baptism
May 5, 2018 -- Inheritance
April 7, 2018 -- Life
March 17, 2018 -- Beauty Missed
February 17, 2018 -- Lent
February 3, 2018 -- Daydreaming
January 20, 2018 -- The Kingdom
2017 Articles
December 21, 2017 -- Remember Jesus
November 18, 2017 -- Sexual Harassment
November 4, 2017 --Authority of Scripture
October 21, 2017 -- Reformation
October 7, 2017 -- Las Vegas Shooting
September 23, 2017 -- Debt and Forgiveness
August 26, 2017 -- Racism is stupid
August 12, 02017 -- Walking On Water
July 12, 2017 -- Remembering
June 17, 2017 -- Common Ground
June 03, 2017 -- God's Ways and Thoughts
May 20, 2017 -- Rejoice in this day
May 6, 2017 -- It's still Easter
April 19, 2017 -- Remember Your Roots
March 1, 2017 -- Perspective
February 9, 2017 -- When the United States is Not
2016 Articles
September 28, 2016 -- Heed Warnings
September 7, 2016 -- Misplaced Faith Brings Disappointment
July 27, 2016 -- We Are ALL Children of God
The Puyallup Herald
March 10, 2017 -- Home
February 9, 2017 -- Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus