Unplugging (And a Demo of “Tell Myself”)

May 28, 2014.Reading time 18 minutes.

A few weeks back I was in a church meeting, and the self-care of ministers came up. A longtime Northaven member, who’s seen a lot of things, told me, “Eric, I think you do an excellent job at self-care. Better than any other minister I’ve known.” She was mainly commenting on the fact that I’ve […]

Friday’s Show: Please Spread The Word!

May 1, 2014.Reading time less than 1 minute.

“It’s All Music, Eh?”

January 29, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

I wasn’t a close friend of TR Richie‘s. But we ran in the some of the same circles. And we shared some powerful times with our Coho/Calvin’s friends, especially through Michael and Kendra. I’ve been following TR’s final journey with some interest, as cancer has been taking its toll. Some friends may have seen the […]

Woody’s New Years Resolutions

December 31, 2013.Reading time 2 minutes.

Even though I’ve made it crystal clear that I do not make New Year’s Resolutions, I’ve reposted these several years on this day just because they’re so awesome. This list is from 1942 and the great Woody Guthrie. Click the pic to enlarge. As I’ve said before, I don’t “do” New Year’s Resolutions. I have […]

Remembering Dan

December 16, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

Today marks the 6th Anniversary of the death of Dan Fogelberg. To honor him, I’ve uploaded a new mix of the song I wrote in his honor. I won’t wax long about Dan today. Only to say that as each year passes, the gratitude I have for his gift of music grows. Musically, and production-wise, […]

A New iTunes Single and Reflections on 50 Years

October 29, 2013.Reading time 30 minutes.

NOTE FROM EF:this entry has been expanded/updated over the years….EF I’m pleased to announce that my song “Sitting In the Trade Hall (11.22.63)” (1) is now available on iTunes as a single. iTunes link here. It’s a song I wrote some years ago, from the perspective of adults who lived in Dallas at the time […]

Near as Breath, Yet Untouchable: Reflections on Fogelberg Weekend

February 23, 2013.Reading time 23 minutes.

“Sometimes in the night I feel it, Near as my next breath and yet untouchable. Silently, the past comes stealing, Like the taste of some forbidden sweet.” ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ A week ago right now, we were rehearsing for that night’s Dan Fogelberg Tribute Show. It […]

Tell Us What You Thought of the Show/Weekend

February 17, 2013.Reading time 1 minute.

It’s late at night, after the Fogelberg Tribute Show in Allen tonight. I’m still exploding with adrenaline and love for how it came out… 1,000 of you came. We raised over $12,000 for the relief of Hurricane Sandy. 80 musicians did our best to honor the musical legacy of Dan Fogelberg. Here’s what I’d like […]

Fogelberg Weekend

February 15, 2013.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Hope to see many friend at the Fogelberg Weekend, this weekend in Allen! Here a video we made about it too:

Three Times To See Me In November

November 8, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

In the coming week, I have three shows/lectures, that I hope you’ll come out to see. If that sounds like a lot, well, maybe it is. But each of these events are unique. None of them will overlap, in terms of the music and the message. So, why not come to it all? Connections “Super […]