Eric Nickle

Imagine loving others like Jesus loves us… It’s not always easy to love our own family and friends, let alone people with whom we don’t see eye to eye. During this season, we may see people default to emotions that…

My favorite season is here! Fall brings on the cold, sinus infections, and the grappling of winter coats, which I’m not fond of. But I’m able to set aside those things for what I love. Watching the crowning glory of…

I visited a gallery where an artist and friend was showing her paintings. One of her pieces was entitled, Heaven. I was enthralled with the painting as its depiction seemed to be a beautiful portrait of what I thought to be heaven in my…

Hey group members! (This is for you! Shhh! Just don’t tell your leader, okay?) Today the leader of your group spent the morning attending our online training event. It wasn’t our annual in-person gathering complete with breakfast burritos and good coffee…

I remember attending my first group 37 years ago. I mustered the courage to sign up for a group with women I didn’t know at our church. I must admit, I was a bit nervous because what if I didn’t…

My favorite restaurant has been open for business during the pandemic but things look a bit different right now. The doors of Lebanese Kitchen have been open for great pizza and of course, everything Mediterranean. I especially love their chicken…

This holiday weekend brings a change in seasons. For some, it’s not the typical change of seasons as usual, for little is usual right now. BUT there is something that is consistent and needed. Whether you have been meeting most…

Mrs. Neumann told me that I was such a nice girl but not very bright. She was my seventh-grade teacher and although it might not have been stated in the kindest way, it was true. I struggled with the basics…

She’s been in jail for 18 months. She got caught up in an ugly scheme that was admitted to quickly and she took the sentence given. In our most recent correspondence, I asked her how she was managing with COVID…