ABBA by Errol Strider I kissed my father and held his hand; that should tell you something about me and my theology. For me, Father is a fat face which makes me want to pinch the cheeks of Sid Caesar like my father, too funny for reruns even. But my dad cried for me, even … Continued
When we say or hear someone say, “God Bless You,” what do we think we’re doing? What will happen? Or who is this God? And what is blessing? I guess that getting a “Blessing” is receiving some goodies from God. This could mean that God who has been busy either not giving blessings or has not … Continued
Press Play button above to Listen THE SOUND OF ME by Errol Strider What if I were to catch the sound of Me? Would it be echoes of storms in a cavern, Or the twang of a guitar string pinched between two nodes? Would the sound I make whistle as I rush to hear it, … Continued
A look at how hope can be recovered when lost. The Path from Hopelessness to Hope by Errol Strider Along one side of a steep canyon, I long for the rise, The view from the top; To see terraced hillsides As they descend onto green vineyards. The wall, so high, Seems like a block of … Continued
I’ve been writing poetry since I was in 7th grade…too embarrassing to share that poem, but a definite step on the way. My poetry writing really accelerated in 1971 after I had made the decision to use my skills and talents to try and communicate a viable spiritual perspective. I think my poetry often tends … Continued
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Click HERE to listen to audio Friends, When you find yourself getting frustrated, when you get pissed off because you can’t get no satisfaction, when your exasperation level is about to reach depth con 5, don’t blow a circuit, don’t throw your baby out the window, and don’t destroy your cell phone when you’ve been … Continued
In his book “The New Earth” Eckhart Tolle suggests that we usually have 3 responses to the NOW. It’s either a means to an end, an obstacle or even–the enemy. The new testament definition of faith is “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” What if this very NOW had … Continued
What the Striders are up to as of July 24 2016
I have come up with a program to re-invigorate America with a real sense of the American purpose and some practical ways to go about achieving it.