Martin's is a great music venue seeking to keep alive the spirit of our beloved Uncle Calvin's. It's inside of King of Glory Lutheran.

I'm thrilled to be returning to Martin's Music Cafe next Friday night, April 24th.
I'll be opening for my friend, Janet Feld a brilliant songwriter friend who's currently touring her album "Kerrville Covers."

It's really easy to TEXT for tickets.
Info is below.

Folks are seeing this again on SM.

Yes, that's me the background.
Yes, that's James Talarico, as our guest preacher, in 2024.

The theme of was confronting Christian Nationalism. we followed up with a panel discussion a day later on the same theme.
#jamestalarico

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Coffee on the Porch 04.14.26 A Livestream on Spirituality, Music, Politics and Life

An impromptu version of “From a Distance,” after we talk about Artemis II.

We also talk about Donald Trump’s ridiculous AI image of himself as Jesus, and I note how although it’s quite a silly image, it’s also a good example of “Christian Nationalist” imagery.

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The Overview Effect Artemis Reminds Us Of A Forgotten Spiritual Truth

The Overview Effect:

"...awe stands ready to push us away from our hubris. Historians of religion suggest that fostering awe was one of the primary reasons that drove humans to create their religious rituals in the first place."

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None more a fool than that man in the White House. In the wake of yesterday’s threats to “end a civilization,” we all need the picture below even more…to realize our place in the cosmos."

The Overview Effect Artemis Reminds Us Of A Forgotten Spiritual Truth

"Yesterday, the entire planet was wracked with fear of a civilizational destruction, wrought by the fascist dreams of our sitting president.

But there’s nothing like this picture to remind us all: We are all tiny fools to believe we control this planet.

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Yesterday’s afternoon.
Today’s coffee.
It was a masterful performance by Gore.
And if the early evidence holds, we have our starter-plan covered.
#texasrangers

The white flag, aka the official flag of the Confederacy

Wishing you and yours a very merry Confederate Surrender Day.

Coffee on the Porch 04.07.26 A Livestream on Spirituality, Music, Politics, and Life

We had significant tech issues today with COPT. I got back on for an abbreviate 30 minute version, which you can find here:

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Coffee on the Porch 03.31.26 A Livestream on Spirituality, Music, Politics and Life with Eric Folkerth

Here’s this week’s Coffee on the Porch. We get reoriented, after a several week absence.
We talk about Holy Week, and I cite a few essays I’ve written on the theology of Palm Sunday, Thursday, and Friday.
Plus, links to a fantastic essay my Mark Rahm.

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POD Strangely Warmed Ep 134: “CLEAR: Clergy Responding in Faith” YouTube video by Horizon Texas Conference of the UMC

Grateful to talk about the work of CLEAR DFW with the “POD Strangely Warmed” Team.

We talk about our work in Dallas to stand for justice and compassion for migrants, and why we pastors do it.

Watch the video, or find “POD Strangely Warmed” where you listen to podcasts.

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Remember This Day A Word of Hope On a Good Day For My City

My thoughts on today’s big news of the cancelled ICE Warehouse in Hutchins.

Dashed off just now:

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CLEAR DFW

Thank you for the shout out!
Yes, we are absolutely convinced that if we do not lose hope, the people's voice can be heard!
No one should loose hope.
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Stands with our community against these injustices, and the people are, and can, fight back.

Breaking news!

We thank everyone who played a part in standing up against the Hutchins Human Warehouse.

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THIS IS NEW.

The scale of the new national police mega force.
The size of the new mega warehouses they are buying.
The secret way they're doing all of it through MILITARY not civilian programs.

THIS. IS. NEW.

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LA Lakers Co-Owner’s Firm Linked to Proposed $80 Million ICE Warehouse Deal in Texas The unwelcome facility would detain up to 9,500 people

Please help us stop Majestic from selling a warehouse ICE!

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Eric Folkerth (@ericfolkerth) on Threads The Real Estate/LLC that owns the proposed ICE Human Warehouse in Hutchins, TX is based in California and headed by the Roski family. They are part owners of the Lakers, Kings, and the Crypto Center...

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I hope you see this info regarding our efforts to block the Hutchins Warehouse owned by the LA-based Roski family and Majestic Real Estate/LLC

Happy to talk more...but we need you and other LA journalists to help us raise awareness.

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The Real Estate/LLC that owns the proposed ICE Human Warehouse in Hutchins, is based in Cali.

Headed by the Roski family.

Part owners of the Lakers, Kings, and the Crypto Center.

Any Cali friends have feelings to help us Texans out?

The ball is in your court, Cali
#lalakers
#lakings
#noice

If you’re going to Hutchins tonight, do to all you can to support these local leaders, standing up and speaking out.

No to ICE.
Yes, to our Hutchins neighbors.

Here is my essay about the horrifically immoral plan of storing human beings like packages:

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Hutchins Restored My Faith Last Night Like Other Towns, They Oppose a Human Warehouse in Their Town

@maddow.bsky.social A church member told me I needed to watch your show last night. I told him, "I'm living the detention center story in real time."
PLEASE ADD LITTLE HUTCHINS TX TO THOSE RISING UP!
LAST NIGHT THERE WAS BEAUTIFUL.

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I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.

As a 31 year veteran public school teacher, I can attest to this.

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Once again, the US didn't get through a Christmas without military action.

As you struggle with what America has done here, know that God's Christmas Peace will rings out, through those who follow Magi, Stars, an eloquent unwed teen mother, and a baby Messiah.

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A Rock Hammer, Not Resolutions Want To Change Your Life? Stop Making Traditional “Resolutions.”

A short read from me, as you set your 2026 intentions. (Click the pic)

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Rock Hammer To the Stone (Album Remix) YouTube video by Eric Folkerth

“It’s been a Groundhog Day of a year…”

Every year it feels more true than ever.

So enjoy this New Year’s Eve song. And….

“Keep on breathing…
Keep on seekin…
Keep believin…
We’ll leave this grieving…”
#newyearseve

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A video meditation drawing the distinction between the violence of American militarism and the peace of the incarnational Christmas message.
The juxtapositions are stark.

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The Reason for the Season? A Brown Skinned Undocumented Savior

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Trump's Performative Violence Has No Moral Center What the Pardon of a Drug Kingpin Tells Us This Advent Season

Be outraged by the boats blown out of the water.
And Stephen Miller’s rank hypocrisy.
And a pardon that reveals the hypocrisy of our President.

But be MOST outraged: That there is no moral core to this violence.

It's violence for its own sake.

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MacLen Peace Mash YouTube video by Eric Folkerth

This Sunday we light "The Candle of Peace." So, it's time for my Christmas-tinged "MacLen Mashup."

I smash together a John song and Paul song.

We need the peace that pass our human understanding.
We need to give peace a chance, because people want peace.
Enjoy.

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