Category Archives: Introspection

Indignation

by Eric Posted on June 26, 2022

I’ve spent more time than usual scrolling through my Instagram stories this weekend. And wow. It’s been hard to observe the deeply emotional responses to the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court regarding federal abortion policy. My right-leaning … Continue reading →

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Odd Adventures in Colorado

by Eric Posted on June 17, 2022

It’s been another week of odd adventures in Colorado. Since Marci and I both tested positive for COVID at the beginning of the week, we’ve been more or less holed up in Nokomis Cabin, drawing down our food supplies, read … Continue reading →

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Steep Mountain

by Eric Posted on June 3, 2022

My heart craved some extended time with God this morning. The last few weeks have been fun and full of adventure… But they have not allowed for my regular spiritual discipline of Friday morning walks with God. Until today. So, … Continue reading →

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Lone Cowboy

by Eric Posted on May 26, 2022

I love the Western United States. It really does feel like the “Wild West” — even though it’s far more populated than it used to be. The mountains… the plains… the Cowboys-and-Indians culture… it’s hard to explain. But unless you’re … Continue reading →

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The Pastor

by Eric Posted on May 12, 2022

I recently finished (re)reading Eugene Peterson’s memoir, The Pastor. It was my second reading (at least). But I especially enjoyed the reading this time around because it served to facilitate weekly discussions with two lovely young people who were doing paid internships … Continue reading →

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The Memory of Old Jack

by Eric Posted on May 10, 2022

I recently finished reading Wendell Berry’s novel, The Memory of Old Jack. It’s another installment in his series of fictional stories of fictional people of a fictional town called Port William, Kentucky. But I rarely encounter characters and places as real as … Continue reading →

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Go ’Guins

by Eric Posted on May 3, 2022

We’re saying good-bye to the YSU Team in stages. The big, whole-church, whole-Sunday Send-Off was great. I can see how it will also be important to help with actually moving boxes and furniture, starting this weekend. Both for practical reasons … Continue reading →

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Remind Me of Your Name

by Eric Posted on April 15, 2022

“I’m sorry, but could you remind me of your name?” My Dad blinked, peered more closely at my face, and flashed a self-deprecating smile. It was all very gentlemanly. He would have done the same thing dozens of times as … Continue reading →

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The Death of a Church

by Eric Posted on April 9, 2022

I got to spend the weekend in Hocking Hills. But not for a personal retreat or an anniversary getaway. It was basically for an event to mark the death of a church. It sounds morbid, doesn’t it? But I actually … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Disciplines in the Smoky Mountains

by Eric Posted on April 1, 2022

Forty-two of us went to practice spiritual disciplines in the Smoky Mountains of eastern Tennessee this week. Most days, we started with a session in which we sang a couple of worship songs and taught a couple of spiritual disciplines. … Continue reading →

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Eric Asp

Casual and critical observations on life, love, and faith: in the form of short prose and photography

Category Archives: Introspection

Indignation

Odd Adventures in Colorado

Steep Mountain

Lone Cowboy

The Pastor

The Memory of Old Jack

Go ’Guins

Remind Me of Your Name

The Death of a Church

Spiritual Disciplines in the Smoky Mountains

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