Author Archives: Dr. Howard Eyrich
How Not to Be Continuous or Irritating Company
The writer of Proverbs (21:9) observes that “It is better to live in a corner of the housetop [on the flat roof, exposed to the weather] Than in a house shared with a quarrelsome (contentious) woman.” It is rather fascinating … Continue reading
The Important Question and Two Significant Answers
Ecclesiastes 8 Introduction This section, in our Bibles, comprises the eighth chapter and revolves around a question proposed in the first verse: “Who is like the wise man who understands the interpretation of reality?” (My translation). The remainder of the … Continue reading
Winning Over Sexual Temptation: Four Steps
How to Choke Temptation One of the many realities of life I have learned from experience, books, teachers, counselors, andaspiring lay counselors is that sexual temptation knows no boundaries. This blog was written as a homework handout for counselees caught in the grip of sexual deviation of one kind … Continue reading
An Overview of Ecclesiastes
An Overview of Ecclesiastes Chapters 1-8:17** Throughout these eight chapters, the writer has been conducting his research. In verses sixteen and seventeen, he draws a two-point conclusion. First, it has been, and it will be, an impossible 24/7 task to … Continue reading
Bitterness Is Poison
Experience Peace in Disappointment, Not Bitterness Introduction The writer of Hebrews informs us that the root of bitterness defiles many. On a lark, I asked Google to find examples of bitterness in Bible characters. In about five seconds, Google responded … Continue reading
Alcoholics Anonymous and the Rise of Spiritual Relativism
NOTE: Today, our guest blogger is a former student who has become a colleague since his graduation more than 30 years ago. “Is AA Biblical? The Rise of Spiritual Relativism in the 12-Step Movement” Today, nearly every behavioral struggle, from … Continue reading
Childbearing: Fear, Joy, Directions
I recently had a conversation with a young man who confided his concerns about his fiancée’s reluctance to have children due to her fear of the birthing process. Later that day, I pondered this fearfulness. Several young women of my … Continue reading
Remember Who Is in Charge: The Best Foil of the Judges Cycle
Judges 4 Personal Note This weekend, I have a grandson graduating from high school and a granddaughter graduating from college. Today, my daughter completed her MA degree. Next Friday, I have the privilege of presenting the graduation address at Birmingham … Continue reading
Assumptions Are the Fuel of Conflict
When asked to fill a pulpit recently, I prayerfully went to my computer list of sermons and chose “Assumptions, the Fuel of Conflict,” based on I Chronicles 19. The church had a fellowship lunch following the morning service. A young … Continue reading
An Important Lesson from An Old Testament Narrative: Assumptions Lead to Conflicts
Introduction A supervisee’s case I read this week illustrated how making assumptions leads to conflict. The wife approached her husband with a demanding tone, saying, “We need to talk about our daughter!” The daughter had informed them the day before … Continue reading
