Matt Erickson
Just finished slowly reading The Philokalia Vol 3 by G.E.H. Palmer, Kallistos Ware, et al. I am enjoying the slow process of reading through this wonderful collection of readings on the spiritual life. 📚
Here is “The Weekend Wanderer” for 21 June 2025 - a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend.
It is a great joy to be at one of my favorite places in Wisconsin, Fort Wilderness, where I have the privilege of speaking at one of their weeklong family camps again this year. This photo is from our first day here, with mist hanging over Spider Lake in the evening.
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Working on some messages related to the Psalms of Ascent and pilgrimage for next week at a Camp where I’m speaking. Do you have any songs about Christian pilgrimage or journey that have spoken meaningfully to you?
“Reading the Story of the Bible Three Ways” - a reflection on how we read biblical narratives after preaching on the story of David & Goliath
Finishing up a series of messages for a weeklong retreat in northern Wisconsin next week on one of my favorite portions of Scripture, the psalms of ascent. Today brought me to a message on Psalm 131, one of my favorites within that favorite. In my opinion, there are few portions of Scripture so deeply beautiful as this one:
My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child I am content. Israel, put your hope in the Lord both now and forevermore.
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I wrote a little reflection called “Crimes Against the Self.”
Currently reading: The Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi by Boyce Upholt 📚
I appreciate prayer support as I work on messages today for our series, “The Pursuit of God,” on the life of David at Eastbrook Church. Today I finish a message on the David and Goliath story from 1 Sam 17. I always find it harder to preach well-known passages than more obscure passages.
“Gregory of Nyssa and the Pursuit of God” - a brief reflection on a great thinker and mystical theologian
A highlight yesterday was being part of baptizing 22 people at Lake Michigan’s lakefront after services at church. Such a privilege to be part of this celebration with those declaring their faith. Also, it was officially 50.3° F in the water, which made it a very invigorating experience for all.
Here is “The Weekend Wanderer” for 31 May 2025 - a weekly curated selection of news, stories, resources, and media on the intersection of faith and culture for you to explore through your weekend.
Also, here is the bibliography I utilized for our most recent series at Eastbrook Church, “Seeing Jesus for the First Time,” from Luke 24.
As we mark Ascension Day today, here is my message from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church, “Seeing Jesus Ascended”
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Currently reading: Dracula by Bram Stoker 📚
It is such a good feeling to send in my page proof edits to my editor for my forthcoming book. Such a huge step forward after so much work!
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