Author Archives: ehurst

Whew! Done

I didn’t post earlier because I was close to finishing the first book in the new series, AI’s Minion. Now the story is done and I’ve run through making the first continuity checks. Tomorrow I start advanced formatting for Smashwords … Continue reading

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Shouting Silence

The biggest problem in acquainting Westerners with truth is their lack of a sense of paradox. Yeah, they can learn it, but to make it instinctive is what is so difficult. Without that predisposition to expect paradox, truth remains elusive. … Continue reading

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Our Anomaly

Recently I spotted a couple more stories about archaeological evidence of previously unknown civilizations, or those that were far more developed than is currently acknowledged. Indications of highly advanced technology, though surely of a different kind than our own, offers … Continue reading

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Nothing Important

Forgive me, dear readers; more senseless brain spew. Way back when I first started this blog, I knew it would be raw, but not necessarily fresh. The point is not polished presentation from long consideration; that’s for magazines and books. … Continue reading

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The Law of Context

As humans, we cannot function without context. It’s a critical task in the stages of development that we gain some kind of context. Descartes’ thought experiment was a prime example of delusion; you cannot start with nothing when you already … Continue reading

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Job 29

Universal truth is simply not within reach of the human mind, because truth is nothing less than the Person of God Himself. Rather, any knowledge of God is inherently contextual,and we dare not assume anyone else is obliged to accept … Continue reading

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Morals and Harassment

God said, “My ways are not your ways” (Isaiah 58). The context is a call to repent, but in the midst of this is a statement that has long carried meanings beyond the context. Rightly so, because Hebrew prophetic writing … Continue reading

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By Another Name

My regular readers know that I blather a lot about divine moral justice, the moral fabric of Creation, the Law Covenants and Ancient Near Eastern intellectual traditions. We don’t have to call it that. Those are terms I use consistently … Continue reading

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Plans for Our Pain

Someone else plans to make life awful for us; we should plan accordingly. The global banking system will not break down. At some point much of it will simply close their doors and keep our deposits, while continuing to work … Continue reading

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Chainertainment

A major weakness in human nature is seeking entertainment. The powerful link between intellect and emotions is more than merely a matter of the body’s physical needs and appetites. The mind itself has an appetite, which the New Testament refers … Continue reading

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