Tom Ehrich

Tom Ehrich

Rev. Tom Ehrich began writing daily On a Journey meditations in 1993 while serving as an Episcopal priest in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ehrich launched onajourney.org in 2004 and began focusing on writing and leading lay and clergy workshops and retreats. He has also authored three quarterly editions of Forward Day by Day.

Selected Bibliography:
Just Wondering, Jesus: 100 Questions People Want To Ask
With Scripture As My Compass: Meditations for the Journey

Articles by this Author

How can Christians accept Christianity as the way to God and still give credence to the truth of other religions?

Why are there so many Christian denominations?

What do the ashes of Ash Wednesday signify?

Who was the woman at the well in the Bible?

How can I find a denomination that fits my beliefs?

How do I pray?

What is Lent and when does it begin?

If Jesus and God are the essence of love, why does the Bible threaten us with hell and damnation?

What is the difference between Christian, Baptist and Pentecostal religion?

What is the difference between spirituality and religion?

Why does Lent last 40 days?

What are the differences and similarities between the Methodist and Episcopalian denominations?

Does God change?

How does Passover relate to Easter?

What are the seasons of the Christian calendar?

Why not believe that the Bible is the literal word of God?

Why do people fast or refrain from eating meat during Lent?

How did we come to understand Jesus as both fully human and fully divine?

What are the differences between Catholics and born-again Christians?

What if I'm not certain what I believe?

Holy Week

What is holiness?

What is meant by apostolic succession?

What is the simple explanation of Ash Wednesday?

What if I am troubled by the negative attitudes toward women that I find in the Bible and in some churches today?

What is Holy Week?

What is Advent?

Why do we refrain from saying or singing Alleluia during Lent?

Which of the religious rules is the most important to follow?

What is the purpose or theology behind the practice of infant baptism?

When did Christianity become a separate religion from Judaism?

How can a loving God allow for the horrific destruction of natural disasters?

How do I know that the Bible is true?

What are the expectations of Christians concerning alcohol?

Why do some churches baptize babies, while others only dedicate them?

What is the origin of the Old and New Testament Laws and how can I follow them today?

What is the difference between the Holy Bible and the Gnostic Bible?

What is the power of prayer?

Why do stories within the Old and New Testaments often conflict with one another?

What is the real meaning of Palm Sunday?