Eric Folkerth
@ericfolkerth.bsky.social
Minister, musician, writer, activist from Dallas.
Social media oversharer.
Blessed beyond reason. (He, Him)
Progressive Christian.
My "disclaimer" applies on BlueSky. (See linktree)
All the links here:
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Social media oversharer.
Blessed beyond reason. (He, Him)
Progressive Christian.
My "disclaimer" applies on BlueSky. (See linktree)
All the links here:
https://linktr.ee/ericfolkerth
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Hey Friend
Hope you’ll check out my surprise album: “UNFINISHED BUSINESS”
Find it where ever you listen to music.
Hope you’ll check out my surprise album: “UNFINISHED BUSINESS”
Find it where ever you listen to music.
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As a 31 year veteran public school teacher, I can attest to this.
January 11, 2026 at 4:46 AM
As a 31 year veteran public school teacher, I can attest to this.
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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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.
www.threads.com/@ericfolkert...?
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Once again, the US has didn't get through a Christmas season without military action.
Since we have a day left, here's yet one more repost of the video I'm most proud of.
It's a juxtaposition of the...
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January 4, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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.
www.threads.com/@ericfolkert...?
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.
www.threads.com/@ericfolkert...?
A short read from me, as you set your 2026 intentions. (Click the pic)
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A Rock Hammer, Not Resolutions
Want To Change Your Life? Stop Making Traditional “Resolutions.”
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January 1, 2026 at 3:36 PM
A short read from me, as you set your 2026 intentions. (Click the pic)
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“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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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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Rock Hammer To the Stone (Album Remix)
YouTube video by Eric Folkerth
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December 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
“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
youtu.be/HaYm8s7DlOM?...
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
youtu.be/HaYm8s7DlOM?...
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 juxtapositions are stark.
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Redirecting...
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December 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
A video meditation drawing the distinction between the violence of American militarism and the peace of the incarnational Christmas message.
The juxtapositions are stark.
www.facebook.com/share/v/1HJq...
The juxtapositions are stark.
www.facebook.com/share/v/1HJq...
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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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.
open.substack.com/pub/whenefta...
Trump's Performative Violence Has No Moral Center
What the Pardon of a Drug Kingpin Tells Us This Advent Season
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December 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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.
open.substack.com/pub/whenefta...
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.
open.substack.com/pub/whenefta...
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.
youtu.be/39qBX2BFHQg?...
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.
youtu.be/39qBX2BFHQg?...
MacLen Peace Mash
YouTube video by Eric Folkerth
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December 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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.
youtu.be/39qBX2BFHQg?...
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.
youtu.be/39qBX2BFHQg?...
CDs ARE IN!!
We’ll be mailing the preorders of “Unfinished Business” later today!
There are low price bundles for this and previous CDs available @ ericfolkerth.com
If CDs aren’t your thing, listen on your favorite platform today.
Find it everywhere you listen.
www.instagram.com/p/DQeuZnEDjCF/
We’ll be mailing the preorders of “Unfinished Business” later today!
There are low price bundles for this and previous CDs available @ ericfolkerth.com
If CDs aren’t your thing, listen on your favorite platform today.
Find it everywhere you listen.
www.instagram.com/p/DQeuZnEDjCF/
ericfolkerth on Instagram: "CD are in!We’ll be mailing the preorders of “Unfinished Business” later today!(Thanks for your patience…)There are low price bundle…"
CD are in!We’ll be mailing the preorders of “Unfinished Business” later today!(Thanks for your patience…)There are low price bundles for this and my previous CDs available @ ericfolkerth.comIf CDs aren’t your thing, I hope you’ll listen to the album on your favorite platform today.Find it everywhere you listen.View all comments
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October 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
CDs ARE IN!!
We’ll be mailing the preorders of “Unfinished Business” later today!
There are low price bundles for this and previous CDs available @ ericfolkerth.com
If CDs aren’t your thing, listen on your favorite platform today.
Find it everywhere you listen.
www.instagram.com/p/DQeuZnEDjCF/
We’ll be mailing the preorders of “Unfinished Business” later today!
There are low price bundles for this and previous CDs available @ ericfolkerth.com
If CDs aren’t your thing, listen on your favorite platform today.
Find it everywhere you listen.
www.instagram.com/p/DQeuZnEDjCF/
I kept meaning to post "I can't believe it's almost October..."
So now: "I can't believe it's almost November."
So now: "I can't believe it's almost November."
October 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I kept meaning to post "I can't believe it's almost October..."
So now: "I can't believe it's almost November."
So now: "I can't believe it's almost November."
When Ted Cruz and others tried to spin Satureday's marches by claiming networks aired old footage, Politifacts dug in.
And, guess what they found?
Remember: EVERY ACCUSATION IS CONFESSION.
And, guess what they found?
Remember: EVERY ACCUSATION IS CONFESSION.
October 21, 2025 at 2:49 AM
When Ted Cruz and others tried to spin Satureday's marches by claiming networks aired old footage, Politifacts dug in.
And, guess what they found?
Remember: EVERY ACCUSATION IS CONFESSION.
And, guess what they found?
Remember: EVERY ACCUSATION IS CONFESSION.
This essay means a lot to me.
It's taken 2 months to finish.
It processed my own PTSD from our #UMC history...
But turned into a "what can we learn for TODAY?"
A story I haven't shared much, until now.
A conclusion that could be helpful to you all.
open.substack.com/pub/whenefta...
It's taken 2 months to finish.
It processed my own PTSD from our #UMC history...
But turned into a "what can we learn for TODAY?"
A story I haven't shared much, until now.
A conclusion that could be helpful to you all.
open.substack.com/pub/whenefta...
The Tears of Espada
My Own "Lowest Life Moment," and What It Might Teach Us Now
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October 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
This essay means a lot to me.
It's taken 2 months to finish.
It processed my own PTSD from our #UMC history...
But turned into a "what can we learn for TODAY?"
A story I haven't shared much, until now.
A conclusion that could be helpful to you all.
open.substack.com/pub/whenefta...
It's taken 2 months to finish.
It processed my own PTSD from our #UMC history...
But turned into a "what can we learn for TODAY?"
A story I haven't shared much, until now.
A conclusion that could be helpful to you all.
open.substack.com/pub/whenefta...
Thanks to George Mason, & “The Good God” Podcast, for inviting me in for a timely conversation about our faith and the issue of immigration.
I hope it’s helpful to be reminded that some of us as faith leaders really do stand with up in times like this…EF
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I hope it’s helpful to be reminded that some of us as faith leaders really do stand with up in times like this…EF
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Faith Over Fear: On Prayer, Immigration, and Moral Courage
My Appearance on "The Good God" Project with my friend, Rev. George Mason
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October 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Thanks to George Mason, & “The Good God” Podcast, for inviting me in for a timely conversation about our faith and the issue of immigration.
I hope it’s helpful to be reminded that some of us as faith leaders really do stand with up in times like this…EF
open.substack.com/pub/whenefta...
I hope it’s helpful to be reminded that some of us as faith leaders really do stand with up in times like this…EF
open.substack.com/pub/whenefta...
Do tell me again about those emasculated lib men....I'll wait.
October 8, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Do tell me again about those emasculated lib men....I'll wait.
I hear some other artist releases today?
Well, check me out, still.
And, sure listen to that other album too.
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#bandcampfriday #singersongwriter #dallas #folkmusic #unfinishedbusiness #indieartist #musiciansky #musicsky #promosky #originalmusic
Well, check me out, still.
And, sure listen to that other album too.
ericfolkerth.bandcamp.com/album/unfini...
#bandcampfriday #singersongwriter #dallas #folkmusic #unfinishedbusiness #indieartist #musiciansky #musicsky #promosky #originalmusic
Unfinished Business, by Eric Folkerth
16 track album
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October 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I hear some other artist releases today?
Well, check me out, still.
And, sure listen to that other album too.
ericfolkerth.bandcamp.com/album/unfini...
#bandcampfriday #singersongwriter #dallas #folkmusic #unfinishedbusiness #indieartist #musiciansky #musicsky #promosky #originalmusic
Well, check me out, still.
And, sure listen to that other album too.
ericfolkerth.bandcamp.com/album/unfini...
#bandcampfriday #singersongwriter #dallas #folkmusic #unfinishedbusiness #indieartist #musiciansky #musicsky #promosky #originalmusic
Hey Friend
Hope you’ll check out my surprise album: “UNFINISHED BUSINESS”
Find it where ever you listen to music.
Hope you’ll check out my surprise album: “UNFINISHED BUSINESS”
Find it where ever you listen to music.
October 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Hey Friend
Hope you’ll check out my surprise album: “UNFINISHED BUSINESS”
Find it where ever you listen to music.
Hope you’ll check out my surprise album: “UNFINISHED BUSINESS”
Find it where ever you listen to music.
It’s out!
“UNFINISHED BUSINESS,” my new new surprise album, is out for you to hear now.
Find it where ever you listen to music.
I hope you’ll listen, download, or buy a CD today!
Direct link to your favorite platorm at the link.
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
“UNFINISHED BUSINESS,” my new new surprise album, is out for you to hear now.
Find it where ever you listen to music.
I hope you’ll listen, download, or buy a CD today!
Direct link to your favorite platorm at the link.
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
Unfinished Business by Eric Folkerth
Stream and Save Unfinished Business - Distributed by DistroKid
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October 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It’s out!
“UNFINISHED BUSINESS,” my new new surprise album, is out for you to hear now.
Find it where ever you listen to music.
I hope you’ll listen, download, or buy a CD today!
Direct link to your favorite platorm at the link.
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
“UNFINISHED BUSINESS,” my new new surprise album, is out for you to hear now.
Find it where ever you listen to music.
I hope you’ll listen, download, or buy a CD today!
Direct link to your favorite platorm at the link.
distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
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I came back to the office after Rosh Hashanah services Tuesday. I then saw this sticker on a light pole outside our office; then another Wednesday at the back door. @ericfolkerth.bsky.social then shared with me another near Lake Cliff Park. So I wrote this.
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Wilonsky: Searching for hope and humanity amid so much hate tearing at Dallas
I saw it as soon as I walked out of the office Tuesday evening – a sticker affixed to a traffic-light pole at Harwood and Jackson streets behind The Dallas...
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September 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I came back to the office after Rosh Hashanah services Tuesday. I then saw this sticker on a light pole outside our office; then another Wednesday at the back door. @ericfolkerth.bsky.social then shared with me another near Lake Cliff Park. So I wrote this.
www.dallasnews.com/opinion/comm...
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Friends:
It's been a horrible day in Dallas.
I've been on the phone non-stop with church members, clergy friends, local activists & reporters.
CLEAR is the group that sponsors our Monday Morning prayer vigils at the ICE field office, where today's shooting took place.
Here is our official statement.
It's been a horrible day in Dallas.
I've been on the phone non-stop with church members, clergy friends, local activists & reporters.
CLEAR is the group that sponsors our Monday Morning prayer vigils at the ICE field office, where today's shooting took place.
Here is our official statement.
September 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Friends:
It's been a horrible day in Dallas.
I've been on the phone non-stop with church members, clergy friends, local activists & reporters.
CLEAR is the group that sponsors our Monday Morning prayer vigils at the ICE field office, where today's shooting took place.
Here is our official statement.
It's been a horrible day in Dallas.
I've been on the phone non-stop with church members, clergy friends, local activists & reporters.
CLEAR is the group that sponsors our Monday Morning prayer vigils at the ICE field office, where today's shooting took place.
Here is our official statement.
Super excited to announce a suprise album, coming from me soon.
Details in the pics...EF
Details in the pics...EF
September 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Super excited to announce a suprise album, coming from me soon.
Details in the pics...EF
Details in the pics...EF
#stephenmiller is coming for the Hippies?
My message to him.
#peeweegerman #weirdstephen #oldhippies #donaldtrump
My message to him.
#peeweegerman #weirdstephen #oldhippies #donaldtrump
August 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
#stephenmiller is coming for the Hippies?
My message to him.
#peeweegerman #weirdstephen #oldhippies #donaldtrump
My message to him.
#peeweegerman #weirdstephen #oldhippies #donaldtrump
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August 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Join us live for Coffee on the Porch at 9:30 CT.
Our weekly livestream on Spirituality, Politics, Music, and Life.
Find us here today:
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Find us here today:
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Ahead of our Leadership Retreat tomorrow, tweaked a map I made when I first came to KPUMC.
During the pandemic, it was despressing to look at.
But now, it's remarkable to meditate/pray over.
What diversity of race, economics, cultures, orientations!
What an amazing place to do ministry.
During the pandemic, it was despressing to look at.
But now, it's remarkable to meditate/pray over.
What diversity of race, economics, cultures, orientations!
What an amazing place to do ministry.
August 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Ahead of our Leadership Retreat tomorrow, tweaked a map I made when I first came to KPUMC.
During the pandemic, it was despressing to look at.
But now, it's remarkable to meditate/pray over.
What diversity of race, economics, cultures, orientations!
What an amazing place to do ministry.
During the pandemic, it was despressing to look at.
But now, it's remarkable to meditate/pray over.
What diversity of race, economics, cultures, orientations!
What an amazing place to do ministry.
As a pastor, over on FB, I often ask this question and see what response it gets.
It’s a Methodist tradtion.
My reach here on Blsky seems smaller. But I thought I’d offer a space where anybody who wants to can answer the question: “How is your soul?”
How are you, in these troubling times?
It’s a Methodist tradtion.
My reach here on Blsky seems smaller. But I thought I’d offer a space where anybody who wants to can answer the question: “How is your soul?”
How are you, in these troubling times?
August 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
As a pastor, over on FB, I often ask this question and see what response it gets.
It’s a Methodist tradtion.
My reach here on Blsky seems smaller. But I thought I’d offer a space where anybody who wants to can answer the question: “How is your soul?”
How are you, in these troubling times?
It’s a Methodist tradtion.
My reach here on Blsky seems smaller. But I thought I’d offer a space where anybody who wants to can answer the question: “How is your soul?”
How are you, in these troubling times?