especially books written by my friend eric bryant. i’ve known eric for the last few years – back in the xanga days of 2004 even – but have never met him in person.
anyway, this summer he released a phenomenal book titled, “peppermint-filled pinatas: breaking through tolerance and embracing love“ which if you have ever stepped one foot in mosaic LA, where he serves as a navigator, you are immediately embraced by such a sense of acceptance and love. then you get to know more and more people there, and see what they’re doing in the community, and in mexico, and in the world and you know this isn’t just some attempt to write a book – eric is living this.
fortunately, they are shipping eric all the way down to the lone star state on monday (as well as some other places) and i will be taking off as soon as i can from my little third-floor office to trek to fort worth to finally meet eric. check out the dates below and if he’s going to be near you (fort worth’s a couple hours away with traffic so no excuses! if i can drive a little, so can you), go meet him, support him, and bring him some chocolate chip cookies.
i don’t even know if he likes them, but it’d be a nice gesture. and if he didn’t, you could always eat them instead.
July 20 – Alburquerque, NM – City on a Hill Church – 7pm Discussion and Book Signing | http://CityOnAHillabq.org/
July 22 – Houston, TX – Ecclesia Church, 10:30am and 5:30pm – www.EcclesiaHouston.org
July 23 – Fort Worth, TX – Barnes & Noble Bookstore Discussion and Book Signing at 7pm (1612 S. University Dr. #401, Fort Worth, TX 76107)
July 25 – Waco, TX – Mardel’s Bookstore Discussion & Signing at 4pm (4324 West Waco Drive, Waco, TX 76710 PH: 254-399-9237)
July 26 – Austin, TX – Mosaic Austin, 7:30pm Discussion and Book Signing + Music from Rob Lowe of Balmorhea | http://www.MosaicAustin.org/
July 28 – San Antonio, TX – Wayside Chapel, 6pm | http://WaysideChapel.org/
July 29 – San Antonio, TX – Wayside Chapel, 9:15am and 11am | http://WaysideChapel.org/
July 31 – Phoenix, AZ – North Phoenix Baptist Church (event details & registration here)
August 2 – Cleveland, OH – Cuyahoga Valley Church, 7-8:30pm | www.CuyahogaValleyChurch.com | event sponsored by Church of the Hills
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7 responses to “anything with peppermint is good”
Eric is a great guy, no doubt. Could be I’ll run into you there.
Can I come with you?
Parke – it will be good to see you again!
Jordan – Heck yes!
funny that you mentioned eric, i just watched his series on peppermint filled pinatas last night on video podcast of mosaic. he’s got some great stuff to say!
I am reading that book right now! Crazy!
he’s one of my pastors :) you’ll have such a great time!
Thanks for spreading the peppermint love, Anne! Look forward to seeing you on Monday night!
Eric