Author Archives: Dr. Howard Eyrich
SCOTUS Decisions: Now What?
Framing My Comments I responded to a local business survey recently—the questions related to how the current political leadership was impacting business in our area. One of the questions asked was about political affiliation. While I am a registered Republican, … Continue reading
Love and Leaving: The Dilemma of Marriage
The Problem Odd as it may sound, a problem that appears in counseling is that one or the other mate has concluded that to honor the parents, the couple must obey the parents. John and Mary1 were married about a … Continue reading
What Is Wrong with This Picture?
Introduction Life is confusing today. When I was a boy, the good guys wore white hats, and the bad guys wore black hats. Oh, yes, that is an oversimplification. My hometown was an amalgamation of ethnicities with strong rivalries, definite … Continue reading
Troublemakers
Troublemakers This piece appeared in the Morning Minute, a daily provocative devotional sent out by text by Dr. Howard Dial, a long-time friend. I am on the list of those who receive the Morning Minute. I asked his permission to … Continue reading
Oh, for the World of Mr. Rodgers
The Three Driving Forces of Left-Leaning Culture I read a news summary this afternoon on the agenda of the left. It matters not where you turn—school, church, or politics they are singing the same song. Go abortion! Go gun control! … Continue reading
Engaging Public Theology
Then Anchor Point The only way one goes to bed and goes to sleep on a night that ends like Tuesday night did this week is by resting in a Sovereign and not attempting to make sense of the news … Continue reading
What Is Important About I AM?
What Is Important About I AM?1 While growing up in the Egyptian Pharaoh’s household as an adopted son of the Pharaoh’s daughter, Moses was nursed by his mother and cared for by his sister. So, during those three to four … Continue reading
Comfort for Those in Ministry
Refreshment for Biblical Workers II Corinthians 4 The ministry in all forms is challenging. There are frequent roadblocks from the culture. There are frequent “well-intentioned dragons” that show up on church elder/deacon boards. There is the reality of being on … Continue reading
Twenty Questions
Introduction It is always necessary to be thinking by analyzing your surroundings whether church or community. Country or the world. Twenty questions format is a good way to do so. I tell my students that Mr. Question is your friend. … Continue reading
Mud Became Ukraine’s Secret Weapon
CNBC headline this morning, “How Ukraine’s mud became a secret weapon in its defense against Russia,” was reminiscent of the Providence of God in the affairs of men as recorded in multiple Old Testament books. Generals who should have known … Continue reading