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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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.

Here’s where I find peace

Photos of where I find peace

Rape, money and Aphrodite

I think one way is to call a spade a spade.

Eric Blauer

Pastor Eric Blauer is the founder of Jacob’s Well, which he describes as a nondenominational church with a “neighborhood vision and city reaching vision.”

011614 quote

"I know God cares for the poor, but it seems like we often fail to work towards sustainable plans and projects to show that...

The naked truth

Pastor Eric Blauer uses this illustration to explain his post, "The naked truth about art and the church."

All can celebrate at Christmas

They do celebrate Christmas in some form or another and the tension in that practice has resulted in the little phrase in some religious circles about not forgetting the "Christ" in Christmas.

Voodoo Doughnuts and kindness

This year my family spent the Thanksgiving holiday in Portland, Ore. and one of our rituals is a mandatory stop at the downtown Voodoo Doughnuts.

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