My Vlog This Week (Advent 4)

December 16, 2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Video/Pics From the March Against Hate

December 14, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

I’ve gathered my favorite videos and pics from our #UniteAgainstHate March and Rally over the weekend. For those who didn’t hear, I’ve been honored to be a part of a multi-faith, multicultural group, that has been meeting/planning for several weeks, to make some response to the growing tide of Islamophobia and hate coming from politicians […]

Eric’s Vlog for 12.11.15

December 11, 2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Friends, please watch and share my video message for the week… Two events we are invited to this weekend: 1) Beth El Binah invites us to a Hannukah celebration, tonight at 7:30 at the church. 2) Tomorrow, there will be a large, interfaith rally to stand against hate and Islamophobia…we will march from Fair Park […]

Invitation to: The Vigil to End Gun Violence

December 9, 2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Yes, I’m Gonna be a “Homer” About This

May 6, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’m gonna get accused of being a homer with this, but so be it… I’ve been thinking more about the shooting Sunday night, and the mind-blowing truth that none of this involved local people directly, in any way. Today, a friend pointed me to a New York Times piece which says: “Dallas in particular has […]

I am not Charlie. I am not AFDI. I am not a Shooter.

May 4, 2015.Reading time 10 minutes.

In the wake of a shooting last night, at an anti-Islamic event that took place in Garland, I am drawn to this section of the powerful Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi: “O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; […]

My Remarks at the Same Sex Marriage Press Conference

April 29, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

I stand here today as a Christian minister in full support of same sex marriage. The vast majority of members in our congregation are also strong supporters of same sex marriage. It is time for the courts to do the right thing. It is time for no further delay. Same sex partners deserve the right […]

Love The Children and Help Them Grow

April 25, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

Tomorrow is Confirmation Sunday at Northaven. That’s always a special day in the life of the church. But this year, the day will have even deeper roots and meaning for me, personally. Of the five kids we’ll confirm in their Christian faith, I will have baptised all of them. Emma will be tomorrow. All the […]

Dear American Christians

April 3, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

Dear American Christians, You need to get a grip, and I am tired of speaking to you politely. You are not being persecuted by being required to serve all customers in your store. If you serve all people in your store, you are simply being American. As a fellow Christian, I can assure you, your […]

The Heart of a Servant

March 7, 2015.Reading time 15 minutes.

I’ve just returned from DFW Airport, where I went to see off our Guatemala mission team. They are headed for a week of mission with the good folks of ODIM Guatemala, which Northaven helped found and still supports in numerous ways. But, while I was waiting for our team to make their way through baggage […]