Writing about existential things through the lens of hope.
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Joined December 2008
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After Trump's recent comments about how he would not stop hating his enemies, I realized my serialized story "The Construction Site of Hell," was even more prescient than I had thought. First chapter (of 3) here:
ericherron.substack.com/p/th…
#TrumpOut #60Minutes #fiction #story
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An American Love Story
“I am Erica,” she whispered to herself. Since she was a child, she would speak this emergency mantra any time she felt in need of reassurance...
#Elections2026 #TrumpOut #fiction #storytime #Romance
ericherron.substack.com/p/an…
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Out of the dark stillness it came—gliding into view, traversing the room, then slipping around the corner. I felt a shiver, like a ripple down my spine.
#halloween #ghost #Supernatural #spooky #christian #story
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Is God male or female? What does the Bible say? What does Church tradition say? What do YOU say? Here are my thoughts...
#trans #LGBTQ #Christianity #nonbinary #God #Bible #theology #Talarico
God Is Trans ericherron.substack.com/p/go…
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“You’re a… bastard?” she asked.
My friend quickly stepped in, “He’s a PASTOR.”
“Ahhh. Right. Interesting,” she was now a little less confused, and even less interested. [READ MORE]
#christian #FaithJourney #jesus #missionary
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"... What was most appalling, I can even say “horrific” with absolutely no hyperbole, is the epiphany I had about halfway through the livestream: I WAS THAT PASTOR..." [link to Read More]
#theology #theodicy #christian #deconstruction
ericherron.substack.com/p/su…
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Happy Labor Day! Is the U.S. capitalist or socialist? It’s kind of a trick question. Here are some thoughts...
ericherron.substack.com/p/th…
#capitalism #socialism #dsa #mamdani #elsayed #America #hoppe #LaborDayUSA
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Future Xian retweeted
Norway's Prime Minister rips apart Trump's stupid letter. Love this!
Every leader that receives a letter like this from DJT should do the same.
Thanks for your attention to this matter! BRILLIANT!
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
While the text is from a real Jan 2026 SMS exchange between Donald Trump and Norway's PM, the image showing a physical letter with a D+ grade is AI-generated and not an actual document sent by Trump or graded/ripped apart by the Norwegian PM. reuters.com/world/europe/e… commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dear…
The Bible Can't Be Translated - At Least Not the Way We Want
True or False?
#Bible #Odyssey #translation #deconstruction #Christianity
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In my job, I edit copy all the time. It wasn't until recently that I noticed: Jesus is an editor, too...
#bible #jesus #israel #goodnews
Jesus Edits Isaiah open.substack.com/pub/eriche…
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A poem for Caturday about a kitten named Fox (true story)...
#Catsociety #CatLovers #CatArt #kitten #truestory #POEMS #odyssey #caturday #writing
Ode to Fox open.substack.com/pub/eriche…
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Your smartphone has been overworked lately. Here's a fun way to give it a well-deserved break! [tap/click to READ]
#strangers #WritingCommmunity #books #SomersetMaugham #journaling #CoffeeLovers
You Owe It to Your Phone open.substack.com/pub/eriche…
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Imagine a toaster is religion & bread is the soul—and toasting the bread is what religion does for (or to) the soul—then what's the state of your toast? I decided my toast is… [link for MORE]
#religions #deconstruction
When Your Religion Is Toast open.substack.com/pub/eriche…
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If you were asked to write 300 words (or less) on the theme “CULTISH,” what would you write? Here’s what I came up with!
#fiction #microfiction #flashfiction #cults #writing #religion
The Family Shopping List open.substack.com/pub/eriche…
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All it takes to re-invigorate American pride is a little John Denver & a soccer ball... [TAP to read more]
#johndenver #worldcup #patrioticvibes #USMNT #FootballFever #soccer #countryroads
Take Me Home... open.substack.com/pub/eriche…
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The “#love oneself to love others” idea is common knowledge across time and across different cultures, though it also seems that we struggle to make it common practice. The author of "How to Be a #Friend..." attempts to move us from knowing to doing and being...
#bookfriday
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"If God were ever to accidentally leave His journal lying around, like at a café, some enterprising person could make a lot of money by publishing it. Perhaps as a supplement to the Scriptures..." [link for more]
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Future Xian retweeted
Sure.
This will be airing during Donald Trump‘s golf tournament this weekend. On the golf channel. At his club.
"As I pulled on my socks, I had so many questions: if it’s an Infinite Closet, how does it fit in the trunk of his car? And why be so secretive about it? It’s not like Infinite Closets are illegal. Maybe they are?" [4 min read]
#fiction #shortstory
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