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Wearing a Mask Doesn't Cover Your Ears

I am grateful for Pastor Adam Ericksen of Clackamas United Church for sponsoring the 3-part book discussion on my new book:  Fear Not: Living Grace and Truth in a Frightened World

In this conversation, we explore how we can discern which are the real fears that we need to take action and which are the fake fears that seek to manipulate us to give up of our right, money and power.  Why is wearing a mask become a political issue?  What fears are being triggered that caused us to act on this "issue?"  Who stands to gain from making this being a political issue? 

We also explore freedom of speech and separation of church and states and what they have to do with fear in this pandemic time.  I also offer practical way of creating diverse community in which we can build trusting relationships so we can deal with our fear constructively and faithfully.

If you can see this video here, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHfY7otT1sA

See part one and two of this discussion series be going to the previous 2 blog posts.  

 

In this conversation, we explore how we can discern which are the real fears that we need to take action and which are the fake fears that seek to manipulate us to give up of our right, money and power.  Why is wearing a mask become a political issue?  What fears are being triggered that caused us to act on this "issue?"  Who stands to gain from making this being a political issue? 

We also explore freedom of speech and separation of church and states and what they have to do with fear in this pandemic time.  I also offer practical way of creating diverse community in which we can build trusting relationships so we can deal with our fear constructively and faithfully.

If you can see this video here, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHfY7otT1sA

See part one and two of this discussion series be going to the previous 2 blog posts.  

 

Living Grace and Truth in a Frightened World

Are you a fear-conqueror, fear-bearer or a fear-miner?  In this pandemic time, how we deal with our fear is essential to our spiritual and social wellness.  In this part 2 of the Fear Not: Living Grace and Truth in a Frightened World book discussion, we continue to explore how we can face our fear and mine from it the gems of ministry and deeper relationship with God.

If you can see this video here, go to:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-3Fc86QFDM

This discussion series is sponsored by Clackamas United Church of Christ, Oregon.  See part one from the previous blog post.  I hope to see you for part 3 of the book discussion on May 27, at 4 pm at https://c-ucc.org/events/3-part-book-study-discussion-with-author-eric-law-fear-not-living-grace-and-truth-in-a-frightened-world/

 

From Fear to Ministry in this Pandemic Time

This is part one of a 3-part book discussion on my book Fear Not: Living Grace and Truth in a Frightened World.

I had a great time connecting the first couple of chapters of the book to constructive ways of dealing with our fears during the Covid-19 Pandemic.  The series is sponsored by Clackamas United Church of Christ in Oregon.  The moderator is Pastor Adam Ericksen.

If you can't see the video here, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkPti3Q_cm8

 

Better Angels

I dedicate this new song, Better Angels, to the creative and courageous frontline heroes during this uncertain and troubled time; this song is inspired by them and Abraham Lincoln's amazing words.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8diH3vci5t4

Better Angels

by Eric H. F. Law

Lately I’ve seen many better angels

Touching hearts without touching hands

Playing unplanned concerts without a band

Off’ring care and courage without demand

Better angels come

Hovering over this troubled land

 

Lately I’ve seen many better angels

Building up what’s been broken down

Searching for the lost who’s yet to be found

Spreading wings of kindness soothing the ground

Better angels come

Governing over my troubled town

With malice toward none

With charity for all

Let the better angels in your hearts to dwell

We can heal the nation

Breaking down the walls

Let the mystic chords of memory swell

Lately I’ve met many better angels

Being noticed simply is divine

Thoughtless words are met with kindhearted rhymes

Goodness’ not so tall a mountain to climb

Better angels come

Piloting us through this troubled time

With malice toward none

With charity for all

Let the better angels in your hearts to dwell

We can heal the nation

Breaking down the walls

Let the mystic chords of memory swell

Lately I have found my better angel

Learning that the world’s not black or white

Sharing what I cherish without a fight

Making thankful rackets every night

Better angels come

Come out from our hearts and take flight

 

Copyright © Eric H. F. Law 2020