MorningWalk by Tom Ehrich
Into the Marketplace
August 31, 2010
It took a year of looking, but I finally found a Manhattan office that I could afford, had a view, and felt right. Two weeks ago, I left the office that a Midtown church had graciously made available to me for the past year. Now, instead of walking past preschool children, I ride an elevator with entrepreneurs. Instead of living amid the familiar rhythms of parish life, I chat with ...
Week Two of New Blog
August 30, 2010
I launched this blog a week ago. As week two begins, it seems timely to explain the why and what next of this. I am trying to broaden the reach of my writings. I am trying to make a difference in individual lives and in faith communities. To do that, I need a steadily growing circle of readers. The new blog, along with increased exposure on Facebook and Twitter, aim to introduce my ...
Fire in the Belly
August 28, 2010
After years of preaching every Sunday, I serve now mostly by writing and helping churches get healthy. Tomorrow, however, I return to the pulpit, this time at Park Avenue Christian Church, at 85th and Park Avenue, in New York City. If you’re in the area, come on by at 11:00am. It has felt good to prepare a sermon, to feel the “fire in the belly.” These are troubling ...
Surprise, Surprise
August 27, 2010
As it turned out, my 19-year-old son and I didn’t listen to Junior Walker & The All-Stars on our drive to Binghamton University for his freshman year. We were too busy talking about school, roommates, Jack Kerouac (his favorite author), solitude, meal plans, and a host of other topics. No time for any of the music I thought we’d be sharing. My prediction? One expectation ...
