"Happy Anniversary, Baby…"

May 29, 2010.Reading time 2 minutes.

One of the more obvious proofs that Dennise loves me is that she puts up with me going to Kerrville over Memorial Day Weekend. Not only that, but sometimes she even comes too. The big deal of this is that this weekend almost always coincides with our anniversary. As it does this year. In fact, […]

The 25 Most Listened To Songs on Eric’s iPod for 2009

January 7, 2010.Reading time 25 minutes.

One the great things about having a working iPod again this year is the ability to share the “25 Most Played” songs on my iPod/iTunes again. This exercise always tells something of the story of the year in tune and lyrics. There are different reasons for each of these songs being in the list. In […]

VITÆ

January 2, 2010.Reading time 3 minutes.

Eric Folkerth is a minister, musician, author and blogger. He has been Senior Pastor of Northaven United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas since 2001. During his tenure, church membership has grown almost 30 percent, and a completely new church facility (sanctuary and education building) has been constructed. Northaven is a leading progressive Christian congregation in […]

A Resolute "No"

January 1, 2010.Reading time 12 minutes.

It’s New Year’s Day morning, the Sun has taken over for last night’s Blue Moon, and it is awfully quiet around here. We hosted an NYE party for Maria and five of her 12-year-old friends last night, and everybody is apparently still snoozing in the other room. I have no idea how late they stayed […]

Kathleen, did you send the snow today?

December 2, 2009.Reading time 2 minutes.

What a joy to wake up to a brief snow storm this morning. (pics here) What a joy to have Maria run in the bedroom, screaming “IT’S SNOWING!!!” That kind of memory will never fade. Every time it snows, I will remember that moment of joy. And I needed this snow this morning. I needed […]

Home Repairs

November 21, 2009.Reading time 6 minutes.

As if real life wasn’t busy enough right now, we’re having some pretty major home repairs done in the house where we live. The house is actually a “parsonage,” owned by the church. We moved in when I came to Northaven in 2001. I believe the church bought in the early 1990s, and there really […]

"Guess He’d Rather Be In Colorado" (Vacation Blog)

July 31, 2009.Reading time 96 minutes.

Note: The following is a running commentary about our vacation to Colorado. Dennise has this album of pics up on Facebook. Many of the shots posted here come from there…..EF July 30thWith some guilt feelings right at the surface, and a lot of major things still unresolved at home, we have left on our vacation […]

Tres Cosas

July 24, 2009.Reading time 3 minutes.

The most recent self-disclosing Facebook game, and my answers….EF Three things of me! You’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with the 3’s of YOU. At the end, choose 26 people to be tagged. You have to tag me so really you just need 25 more people. If I tagged you, it’s […]

One of a kind log house for rent soon.

July 20, 2009.Reading time less than 1 minute.

We own a pretty amazing house in Old East Dallas (Junius Heights, specifically) that we rent out. We believe that our renters intended to give their “notice” very soon that they’ll be leaving. So, we’ll be looking to rent it again. You can see pics here. If you have any interest, contact me privately here. […]

We Have Drunk Deeply From the Hybrid Kool Aid Again

July 3, 2009.Reading time 4 minutes.

Some of you will remember my undying love and passion for hybrid cars. I think they are very very cool machines, represent an incredible technology, and are a real and tangible way to save the planet and win the war on terror. If those claims sound like overly dramatic to you, you can read this […]