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Eric Blauer

I am Frederick Christian Blauer IV, but I go by Eric, it sounds less like a megalomaniac but still hints at my Scandinavian destiny of coastal conquest and ultimate rule. I have accumulated a fair number of titles: son, brother, husband, father, pastor, writer, artist and a few other more colorful titles by my fanged fans. I am a lover of story be it heard, read or watched in all beauty, gory or glory. I write and speak as an exorcist or poltergeist, splashing holy water, spilling wine and breaking bread between the apocalypse and a sleeping baby. I am possessed by too many words and they get driven out like wild pigs and into the waters of my blog at www.fcb4.tumblr.com. I work as a pastor at Jacob's Well Church (www.jacobswellspokane.com) across the tracks on 'that' side of town. I follow Christ in East Central Spokane among saints, sinners, angels, demons, crime, condoms, chaos, beauty, goodness and powerful weakness. I have more questions than answers, grey hairs than brown, fat than muscle, fire than fireplace and experience more love from my wife, family and friends than a man should be blessed with in one lifetime.

Morals come from one source

I view every beam of light ultimately coming from one source even if that source is recognized or not. The life of light in the food we eat, though silent, still witnesses to those who know the source.

The first Catholic to inspire me since Mother Teresa

Pope Francis is the first pope and modern Catholic that has challenged, inspired and moved me since Mother Teresa. The former pope kinda' scared me, he just seemed overly ecclesiastical.

Veterans, what do you think?

I'm not a veteran and I find it extremely difficult to impose what I think they need, so part of my work is to partner with veteran ministries or veterans themselves that recognize the reality of moral injury and are effectively serving veterans in love and truth.

I believe in a personal God

I do believe in a personal God, not as an idea, but as truth revealed in the incarnation of Jesus Christ, the testimony of God concerning Christ in his words and deeds and the testimony of his Apostles and the witness of the Spirit in my own heart and life.

Grief is often ignored

I think it teaches us that our inner lives, our souls, know loss but the feelings of grief are often ignored or minimized in our culture.

Top 3 questions

My Top 3 Questions Asked:

021714 quote

"Good job governor, now lead us to the real victory of seeing less criminals requiring imprisonment." - Eric Blauer Would Jesus pull the switch?

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