Author Archives: Dr. Howard Eyrich
Tensions are Healthy
Tensions Are Healthy Stimming Culture When I first came to the Presbyterian Church in America, I found the debating and the sluggish government tiring. And then I remembered that our national civil government was modeled after my church government, and … Continue reading
Church, Culture, Constitution
The Outcome Is in Our Hands Our Condition My daughter teaches sixth grade social studies in a Character School. She has three other teachers in her cohort that all teach from an historic American frame of reference. They have … Continue reading
What Is Character? How to Develop It?
What Is Character? How to Develop It? It was Saturday morning at about 7:00, and not a long time to prepare for the counseling session with James (not his real name), though given our history, it was sufficient time. And … Continue reading
“Keep on Keeping on”
“Keep on Keeping on” The Setting The man who replaced me when I retired five years ago decided to move on to another ministry. To make a long story short, I returned to my previous position for three days a … Continue reading
The Institution of Marriage in a Changing Culture
The Changing of a Culture The family has been the bedrock of American culture from the day the Mayflower landed and dispersed its passengers. A socialist approach to economics was quickly nixed. From time to time, there were experiments with … Continue reading
Destination Weddings
Introduction I have been involved in two destination weddings for the past three years. None of them have been exotic, but they still provide the opportunity to make several observations. I offer these not as criticism but as food for … Continue reading
Airline Chaos A Lesson for Christian Marriage
My mother used many catchy phrases to speak the truth to me as a boy. I did not know, and honestly, I am sure she knew their origin was the Bible. Two that have stuck with me and are often … Continue reading
Fools Tend to Repeat Foolishness
I Samuel 15 Introduction Several years ago, Simon nearly died from huffing a common compressed gas. He was a well-educated professional individual, a member of an evangelical church, married, and had a family of several children. Unfortunately, like Saul (15:17), … Continue reading
How Many Strikes Does It Take?
Glancing through some headlines yesterday and today, I wondered how many strikes it takes for an administration to strike out. Playing organized baseball and softball to the age of 42 has taught my memory that the rules state, “Three strikes … Continue reading
Walking with Jesus in the 21st Century
The Promise I was musing this morning on walking in fellowship with Jesus (I John). As I did, the promise of Jesus to the Disciples came to mind. My pondering merged what he said in these three passages. John 14:26 … Continue reading