The Sacred Wayfarer
Erik BuchterkirchenA field journal from an ordinary pastor in the PNW. Essays drawn from pastoral ministry, theology, and the slow work of formation.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 6 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 3 months ago |
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Are you afraid to die?
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“Are you afraid to die?”
That’s what he asked me.
I sat there unable to speak for a moment. It was just the two of us in the room. No doctors, no nurses, just the humming and beeping of machines that k...
Saying Yes To An Idea That Kept Showing Up
Truth & Tone began as our answer to a simple icebreaker. Someone asked, “If we had a podcast, what would it be about?”
Bekah studied communication and has an extraordinary ability to write and communicate ideas clearly and thoughtfully, w...
From Certainty to Surrender
This post was a homily I prepared for Iona Anglican Church. I was invited to speak during the Second Sunday of lent March 1, 2026. In many ways, I wrote this piece to myself, understanding that Lent is a time of listening and discerning....
The Journey of Joseph’s Bones
Lent has a way of telling the truth. It reminds us that we are not permanent. In Genesis, Joseph faces this same reality. Yet while facing his death, he refuses to let Egypt be the end of his story.
Among the many symbols woven through the...
The Wednesday Liturgy
Often tucked away in the front pocket of my bag or the glove compartment of my car, you’ll find a little red book with a rough textured cover and a tattered spine. The golden lettering does’t shimmer in the light, yet the Jerusalem sigil re...
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