Monthly Archives: August 2015

Proverbs 16 (Part 2)

(Divided into two posts because it’s long.) 17. The way of the upright is to turn away from evil; he who keeps his way guards his way. This is simply a flawed translation, rendering three different words as “way.” It … Continue reading

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Proverbs 16 (Part 1)

(Divided into two posts because it’s long.) This chapter addresses divine sovereignty from the unique worldview of a mystical Hebrew mind, fully aware of the complexity of human nature. 1. The ordering of the heart in man, and the answer … Continue reading

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Photolog 16: Thunderbird Lake

This time I wasn’t going to accept failure. After using Google Street View as a sort of recon, I decided to take a different approach in case the washouts weren’t all fixed. Today’s ride began like the Brutal Loop, heading … Continue reading

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Peace versus Absolutism

If this life is all you have, then absolutism makes perfect sense. Just over two years ago I wrote Contextual Justice and it’s been getting a lot of hits lately. I’d like to restate the message in different terms: You … Continue reading

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More Asylum Visit

Oh, you’re still here? Let me tell you about another delusion… I’m pretending that someone who supports Trump has hired me to give some advice. Of course, you can probably guess how much someone would know about all of that … Continue reading

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Visitor’s Day at the Asylum

Oh, do come in and read my mad ravings! Let me describe to you the delusions of my poor, benighted soul. (This is merely my personal wild speculation on things as they seem to be at this point, and not … Continue reading

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Moral Clarity, Befuddled Reason

This will sound at first like I’m wandering, so buckle your seatbelts. A significant portion of the global elite have made a religion of melding mind and computer. You’ll run across the term “singularity” most often in this context, where … Continue reading

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Psalm 62

David dedicates this song to Jeduthun, a man who served him as leader of a choir of musical priests with prophetic gifts. This psalm is built on the image of faithful retainer, a warlord serving some mighty sovereign. Whatever David … Continue reading

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Brief: Politics and Moral Perception

Just a short explanation to help you think for yourself… On the one hand, we are pretty sure that previous political theatrics were scripted by the global elites. We also understood that it doesn’t mean every detail was foreordained as … Continue reading

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Foul Winds

The fundamental concept of sin is arguing with God. In terms of the Law Covenants, God places a very high priority on social stability (shalom). His revelation obliges us to act consistent with His character, which is woven into the … Continue reading

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