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It’s almost incredulous that Jesus heals ten lepers in Luke 17 simultaneously. Without fanfare, he commands the motley crew, “Go, show yourselves to the priest.” They exit stage left, and while Jesus restores their skin. Jesus earns a big, two
I asked to pray alongside a devout Muslim in Phuket, Thailand. He faced west, toward Mecca; I looked upward, facing the ceiling. He kneeled on a rug; I stood on the floor with outstretched arms. Our styles were different, but
In the neo-classic movie, Pirates of the Caribbean, bumbling Captain Jack Sparrow devotes himself to finding one thing: The Black Pearl. It’s not a jewel but a ghostly pirate ship. He’ll do anything to possess it—steal, lie, cavort, and cheat.
No One Chose Where They Were Born I cried as I watched the starving children in Africa with their bloated bellies. The TV ad said, “For a cup of coffee a day you can feed a child in need.” I
In the classic 80’s movie, Back to the Future, Marty McFly journeys back in time to fix the mistakes of his dysfunctional family. He succeeds in the nick of time with the help of a nutty professor and a sports-car
There’s no better test for chutzpah than for a young lad to accost a group of cheerleaders on his own. I welcomed the solo challenge but was afraid. My juvenile goal was simple: Infiltrate the sea of pompoms and turn
Exercising faith is pleasing to God. It shows we believe in Him and what He’s capable of doing, even when we’re unaware of it yet. Faith trusts in the future God-Kingdom and even calls that future into the present. But
Louis didn’t own a suit when he escorted Dorothy to the dance hall on that wintry evening in December. Since he was still on active duty in the United States Army, he wore his military uniform instead. They rode the
My first good cry after my broken engagement came the day after the Super Bowl, nine months after the relationship ended. I happened to be working in Philadelphia that day. So while the Eagles fans were flying high after their
What was I thinking when I lifted weights with a friend who won the Mr. Teen Indiana bodybuilding competition? I was a veritable beanpole as a teenager. One time, after a squat workout, I fell on the floor when I
Showering is my time to think, pray, and untangle life’s questions. Maybe it’s the soothing nature of the falling water or the solace I find in the quiet that inspires me. In any case, I can drain even the most
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Eric specializes in teaching and writing about conflict resolution, dating, and healthy relationships. He has taught church leaders, nonprofit workers, and missionaries in New Zealand, Greece, Hungary, Romania, and the United States.
Eric earned a B.S. from Purdue University in Interdisciplinary Science and an M.A. from Bethel College in Theological Studies. He also went further training in conflict resolution at the University of Denver and Peacemaker Ministries.
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