(Fair Warning: Blatant Christianity in this post)
I’ve been meaning to post a “personal” update for awhile, and I think this would be an appropriate time to share a little of what I’ve been up to lately.
It’s been about a year since I came down with some health issues, which I reported in a blog post last year. I’ve been largely focused on my recovery over the past year, and I’m happy to report that I’ve experienced much improvement.
Today we celebrate the resurrection of Christ, and I believe that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead is available to us today! I am very thankful for that.
I had the priviledge of painting a couple of pictures for an Easter-themed presentation at my church. I was given some Bible verses, and painted the pictures based on those verses…
“What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” Pilate asked.
They all answered, “Crucify him!”
“Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate.
But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”
When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!”
All the people answered, “His blood is on us and on our children!”
Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified. (Matthew 27: 22-26)
As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. (Luke 23:26)
I’ve also had the opportunity to paint during some live worship services and healing services. It’s been a real blessing, and fun to see what God gives me (these are painted quickly and spontaneously). I hope you don’t mind me sharing a few of them, as they kind of fit in with the Easter theme too. Some of them have been more abstract, such as these…
Spiritual Warfare
Reborn Identity
New Life in Christ
Fire and Water Falling
We’ve had a lot of other stuff going on in our house lately too. As you can imagine, it’s always an adventure when you’ve got 5 kids. Still on the theme of NEW LIFE, one of our cats just had a batch of kittens…
We also got a dozen baby chickens, which we will raise for eggs…
Lastly, I know y’all always like pictures of smiling babies, like my little girl 😉
I suppose all of this explains why I haven’t been posting many lessons lately (Don’t worry I’ll post more soon!). In case you’re wondering, my Internet business is alive and well, and bringing in plenty of passive income every month. In fact, my income has not dropped, even though I’ve been working less. The things I teach in the lessons and in my coaching club DO work 🙂
So here’s today’s action step: As you build your business, remember your true priorities.
Have a blessed day!
Thank you for sharing such wonderful pictures with us. Happy Easter to you and yours.
I’m glad your health is improving and totally agree about the importance of remembering our true priorities in life.
I just started listening to your tips and completed lesson 5 this evening. I am really enjoying the lessons and I appreciate your common sense approach and your knowledge. I think you will get me out of my analysis paralysis state of mind. Thank you and God Bless
Eric,
These are precious. What a special family you have. Thank you, for sharing. And, I know you will have a wonderful Easter.
Nedra
thanks
Awesome paintings! I always read your lessons, but did not know you were such a talented painter. He is risen!
Blessings,
Brenda
SE Denver
He is risen!
Appreciate your stand for Christ. I am assisting in developing a company that will assist many churches, missionaries and charitable organizations raise a substantial amount of support for their good works. You have a lot of marketing info that would assist and I would like to engage you, but will have to wait awhile because do not have marketing dollars yet. Email me back and maybe we can at least start a dialogue. Have a Blessed Easter. He is Risen!
Happy Easter Eric to you and your beautiful family. Happy to hear you are doing well.
Eric, thank you for your testimony and the awe-inspiring pictures! It is good to see some other Christian internet marketer out there besides me. And, you have a cute baby girl.
God bless you my friend,
Mark
Isaiah 40:31
Eric,
You’ve some great talent there. If the IM thing doesn’t work out for you, you’ve got something to fall back on. 🙂
Happy Easter!
Shawn
Firstly I want to wish you a successful recovery from your illness and a Happy Easter to you and your lovely family! Your pictures has brought a smile to my face this morning and I thank you!
Thanks for sharing Eric….It’s so nice to see pics of your faith, family and to know you are prospering.
Hi Eric,
I am glad to hear you are doing well. Awesome message, and loveley paintings and photos!
God Bless!
Hi Eric, thanks for your post, I enjoyed it! Happy Easter to you as well. I’m glad you’re OK and wish my best to your big family as well 🙂
Eric,
Thank you so much for sharing your faith and for sharing another aspect of your gifting and God’s anointing upon you. We do celebrate Easter. I’s like to share with you a song my wife sang some time ago at a Good Friday service. She is currently incapacitated due to a heart attack, which resulted in a coma. But God is faithful and continues to sustain her. Please give a listen if you feel so led. God continue to prosper you in health, wealth and ministry.
Hello Eric, Thanks for sharring those pictures of your family and your love for OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. Now I know why you are a successful person. I hope you and your family& friends have a great HAPPY EASTER SUNDAY! Eric check out this,”TheThorn.net” I took my wife to this production, and it is truely the greatest show on earth!Thank you,–Luis A. Deleza
Happy Easter to you and family too Eric…
Jesus is all the reason we live.
Hi Eric Thanks for showing us your paintings I never realized you were so talented.
God Bless you and I wish you and your family every Blessing of this Easter
Happy Easter Eric. Nice pictures by the way.
Lovely post, Eric. You have a God-given talent.
Happy Easter,
Ray
thank you for this timely and very inspirational post.
All image are attractive except the second one.Thanks Jesus Who tolerate,do not angree,have not foe, loves and pity on life.We regard Him.
Many blessings Eric!!
He is Risen!!!
Wonderful pics Eric. He has risen indeed. God bless you (your health) and your beautiful family.
In Him,
Missy
Happy Easter Eric and family!
Thank you Eric for your solid Christian comments and encouragements. Glad you are feeling improved. May you go on from strength to strength, charged up by the power of the Risen Christ. May you have a Christ filled Easter and Blessed rest of the year!
Hi Erick,
I’m very glad to know that you feel better now since your health issue has been keeping you from posting more often.
I just come from an annual Easter event and I’m glad you share those pictures with us (I didn’t know you were a painter:). It’s a good time to remember all the sacrifices that Jesus-Christ has endured for us before dying on the cross and I’m also grateful for that.
I can see that you were not busy taking care of your health only; 3 kittens, 12 baby chickens, fortunately your kids will help you take care of them. Your little girl is very cute by the way!:)
Take care and have an Happy Easter!
David
Eric,
I love “blatant Christianity” and smiling babies. Thank you. Happy Easter to you and those you love.
Dianne
Hey Eric,
Glad to hear you’re winning the battle over your health. Happy Easter!
Hi Eric
Never did understand the “Happy Easter” thing. But i do the senterment. “We are truly blessed and gratful for the One who took our place”. Remember to always count your blessings like you count your chicks. Thank you so much for sharing, it is truly uplifting.
Stay Blessed
Billy
Good morning,
I wish you a speedy recovery and a wonderful year in your business and with your family, I also had the disease and know that everything is possible when you believe. thank you for your advices, and happy Easter from France!
I love “blatant Christianity” too – there is not enough of it – too worried about offending. So glad your health is improving. And what a talent you have. Happy Easter from Oz.
Take care – Lindsay
Eric – wonderful! Blatent Christianity is not a crime and it is great to share the true meaning of Easter with you and yours.
Happy Easter!
Veronica: A Happy Easter with Your family.Glad to know that You are healthy.You are so blessed and talented ! Are You coming again in Israel?Would be pleased to meet You and family !! With love
So you paint too Eric! Man, you´re full of surprises. Wonderful paintings and I do love the photo of your kids around the new chicks. Happy Easter!
Thank you for sharing your blessings… love the paintings… great talent. God bless!!
Dear Eric,
I ‘m really happy you’re recovering.May you always be such a giving, caring person and may you have all blessings God can bestow on a person. Enjoy your lovely family!I’ll start studying your lessons again now I have a little vacation for Easter. God bless and Happy Easter!
Hi Eric
Thank you for sharing your views and family’s pictures. I would like to ask for a favor as I am a newbie in your club.
I have been receiving your letters regurlarly as you promised and I am thankful for that.
The problem I have got is that I don’t have time to put all that knowledge in practice though I am serious about making money through the internet. I would really appreciate if you could give me a break so that I would have time to process everything. I have no idea how to do that. Maybe you could help by telling me how I would appreciate as well if during my break you would stop charging my card.
Much obliged would I be.
GLAD PÅSK önskar Mia it means happy easter in swedish
Happy Easter to you and your family, Eric, and God bless us all.
Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed your blog very much.
To health, wealth, love and happiness,
Suzanne
A happy easter to you and the family certainly worth living for. I love your art work and the precious photos and am very happy to hear you are recovering nicely. I droped out somewhere before lesson 10 at the part where you may need to learn more about the computer theory.All is in storage on the computer till the why is big enoughlike the 20 other programes on the shelf it seem i drain bits of each one for my needs and move on. The thing that has stuck with me is the long distant reiki healing sessions and overall spiritual journey. It seems I am a blanket hugger and will sit and listen to a prophet in awe like the air that I breathe it fills the void of human value but the contribution factor well it is on the way rather than in the way. Peace be with you brother
love the pictures especially the smiling baby.Happy Easter Eric
Happy Easter to you and your family Eric.
You have a real talent for painting.
Thanks Eric for this wonderful sharing.. you’re
indeed very creative in many ways..Your
“Fire & water falling” is very impressive
Wishing you & your loved ones Happy Easter
Mike Wong
Wow, an artist too! Is there no end to your talents lol!
Hi Eric, I’m not a relgious person but I do thank you for taking time out to send a personal message to your subscribers at this time of year. You really do have an eye for painting, I’m no art lover, but your abstract paintings are fascinating. Do I see a touch of Floyd inspiration in there? Happy holidays to you and your family.
Jack
Ecosse
Faith, talent, generosity and a beautiful family; what a wonderful Easter gift you have shared with us. I have followed you since I first added I.M. to an already hectic schedule as my husband also had critical health problems. Today, especially, I give thanks that two good men seem to be pulling through. Life is so often hard but inspiration and hope come along when you need it – thank you for sharing .
Your words, your art, your photos ( your little girl ! ) are outstanding and beautiful. God Bless.
Eric,
Thank you for all the wonderful pictures! Enjoy celebrating a glorious Resurrection Day!
Blessings to you and your family, SHALOM!
Esther
I just had to add my bit – beautiful art, beautiful family, blessed life – Happy Easter.
And,oh yes, I’ve always appreciated “Eric’s Tips”and crave for more-lots more.
Mike
Thank you for sharing such wonderful pictures with us. Happy Easter to you and yours all family too
I’m glad your health is improving and totally agree about the importance of remembering our true priorities in life.
It is good to remember that more than 2,000 years, God had given us the Gift of Jesus Christ. The suffering, the pain and ultimately death was the price that Jesus had to endure to pay the price of sins of you and I.
And if that is the end of the story, then how different is Jesus from all those who dies for a believing in a cause? Well, the story did not end here because on the 3rd day after Jesus died, He resurrected again. Meaning He becomes alive. And this is the reason we celebrate Easter Sunday.
Jesus is alive…
Happy Easter, everyone.
Eric: I just wanted to send a quick message
to wish you and your beautiful family a Happy Easter and many thanks for sharing those wonderful pictures, love with Jesus and great info with us. God Bless you and I wish you and your family every Blessing all the time.