Rev. Dr. Eric J. Kregel

"There are 49 puzzles on this wall, most are around 1000 pieces.
"People talk better side-by-side, working on puzzles than face-to-face in a clinically setting. When people talk, then there is a possibility that they can imagine their lives differently and better."

"At the Strathcona site, help is offered for hunger, sobriety, unemployment, and housing. However, we do it over coffee, snacks, and puzzles.

As many folks know, the The Mustard Seed works in a variety of ways to eliminate poverty: housing, shelters, coaching, advocacy, supports, and emergency needs.

How I Stopped Hating But Learned to Love Christmas I have a confession: I used to hate Christmas.        &nbsp…

Merry Christmas! My new blog is up about a reformation in my life. Enjoy! ericjkregel.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/h...

Fantasy Short Story- Jarm’s Talent Jarm’s Talent Tira lowered her hood as soon as she came in from the cold.  Snow fell off her hood and her shoulders while she approached the bar.  The crystal snow still crunched under he…

A new short story is up on my blog! A fantasy tale about magic and faith and betrayal.
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Hey Edmontonians! Do you want to take a break before the holidays! Try building a Gingerbread House out of Candy! We can help...

YA Adult Sci-Fi Novel: Rise of the Librarians Rise of the Librarians! Chapter One: My Part-Time Job             The problem with a fourteen-year old girl beating you up when you’re a sixte…

This is an old, old young adult novel I wrote.
It's sci-fi, humour, and a bit of romance. Enjoy!
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Horror Short Story: 11:21 PM 11:21 PM          “Should I start with why the time ’11:21pm’ is so important?  Or can I relax first and build up to it?” Mike a…

A new horror short story for you just in time for Halloween! Enjoy!
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Poem- You Do Not Have to Be An Adult Every Day The Cosmos is a precision piece of machinery.  A clock, if you will. It turns, clicks, snaps, moves, burgles, and bumps all on-purpose. Until it doesn’t. Ungirding the gears and bells an…

A poem for my daughters. And for you.
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YouTube video by CBC News Why the ICC is in the fight of its life with Trump | About That

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I did not take this picture.

“You Might be the Only Bible Your Neighbourhood May Ever Read”- What Exactly Does that Mean?                   I preached the often-used line in Christian teaching, “You …

ericjkregel.wordpress.com/2025/07/10/y... I talk about Christianity and Umberto Eco.

YouTube video by The Goose Who Made This Alberta Separatist AI Slop? | The Goose 🇨🇦

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YouTube video by TRUTH IS SPEAKING Why So Many “Christians” Hate Jesus

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Hard to celebrate 4th of July tomorrow with this on our mind.

Happy Fourth of July.

From November 2024...

From November 2024...

How Canada Day Taught Me How to Be a Stronger Canadian Intro          It’s Canada Day and I can’t think of a greater image than a firepit.           Imagin…

Happy Canada Day, in advance! This is my latest blog on how Canada taught me how to be a better Canadian. Enjoy! ericjkregel.wordpress.com/2025/06/30/h...

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live Legendary Civil Rights Activist Dolores Huerta on Hope in Dark Times & What to Do If Detained by ICE

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YouTube video by Tim Barker Tommy Steele - Money To Burn - Banjo Song (Taken from Half a Sixpence DVD)

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YouTube video by Steve Boots A Canadian Died In ICE Custody - What Will Canada Do?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=39Zr... US has become a threat to Canada's safety.

We won't do this for chain stores or some global corporation food place...no, our pilgrimages are for small businesses.

I was having a fun conversation at church this morning about small businesses. If you think about it, most Albertans have a memory of driving to a small town in "the middle of nowhere" to check out the most amazing sweet rolls they've ever had or a hole in the wall doughnut shop...

"Calm down. Remain calm. We're here to deescalate the situation. Everyone...visualise a nice picnic by a clear lake. Breathe in. What are we doing that would ever suggest an immediate threat?"
I did not take this picture.

The Sharing Tree – An Ecological Children’s Story This is with apologies to the late, great Shel Silverstein who wrote “The Giving Tree”.   I lifted some of his public domain pictures from his book’s illustrations.   Once upon a …

A different take on Shel Silverstein's "The Giving Tree". Enjoy! ericjkregel.wordpress.com/2018/09/08/t...

YouTube video by Brain Drain Media Jordan Peterson vs 20 Kermit the Frogs | Surrounded

This is why Youtube was invented, for moments like this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=P63t...

From November 2024

When Social Media Works Earlier today, I called a friend I hadn’t seen in years.  We were close, we were on…

My new blog! It's about the power of connection and Pink Floyd! ericjkregel.wordpress.com/2025/06/03/w...