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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.

How regular pilgrimage has made me commit to a people, practice & place

I am realizing that my monastery doesn’t have walls, it’s a neighborhood, a gathered and scattered people and the person and teachings of Christ.

My Troubled Relationship With Evangelicalism

Faith and politics go together like a dog and fleas these day and there’s a whole lot of furious scratching going on, but it’s a sign of a really bad condition.

Demons, Deception & Marriage

Why of all the eschatological matters Paul could highlight, did he first mention an assault on the institution of marriage?

Exploring how beauty can save the world: reflections on the lecture by Greg Wolfe at Whitworth

Wolfe's talk revolved around the cultural and religious necessity of beauty. He led us through a passionate apologetic for what the ancient greek philosophers called ‘the three great transcendentals: ‘Beauty, Truth and Goodness.’

Our Pulpits need more Naked Preachers

It must of been shocking to be confronted by a naked preacher but you'd probably never forget his message.

The Force Awakens: A look at the pain and power of fathering

We live in a fallen world being redeemed by the love of the father, whose own son was also betrayed in the climax of tragedies at the cross.

City Advance brings Spokane leaders to their knees

On Jan. 20 Anthony Carollo, executive director of The Greater Spokane Association of Evangelicals hosted an all day event at Union Gospel Mission called “City Advance" facilitated by Tom White of Frontline Ministries.

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