Tag Archives: government

Most Not Ready

Posted on August 8, 2012 by ehurst

So there’s a lot of folks gearing up the rhetoric about martial law. Maybe it’s close. The folks who actually know aren’t talking, and everyone talking is unlikely to actually know. But it could be. First of all, I’m pretty … Continue reading →

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Fires Not So Wild

Posted on August 7, 2012 by ehurst

The recent spate of wildfires appear to include more arson than was first believed. Today the news outlets in our area are saying the state fire marshal, after inspecting the burned areas across the state, believes some of them were … Continue reading →

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Micah 3

Posted on July 28, 2012 by ehurst

A predator will eventually get his fill and rest, but the mouth of Hell opens onto a bottomless pit. Micah warns the leadership of the entire nation was more inspired by demonic powers than any spirit of justice. The fundamental … Continue reading →

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Picture It

Posted on July 26, 2012 by ehurst

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse symbolize what happens when people refuse to do things God’s way. The first horseman is Conquest, and we have been doing that all around the world. But those who live by the sword, die … Continue reading →

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More Stories We Tell (Updated)

Posted on July 24, 2012 by ehurst

DARPA did not invent the Internet, Xerox did. While DARPA did have a bunch of universities and contractors examining things, implementation would have taken decades. Xerox needed it right away, and made it happen inside their offices. That they did … Continue reading →

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Critical Distinction: Playing God

Posted on July 22, 2012 by ehurst

In a broad general sense, all politics is evil. That is, I’ve not seen anyone doing it God’s way in so long, I’d be shocked if it somehow appeared. Having written often and at length here about doing things the … Continue reading →

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Micah 2

Posted on July 21, 2012 by ehurst

We note in passing this chapter has proved quite difficult to follow at times, and commentaries vary widely on what to make of it. However, some things seem rather obvious. We see the life cycle of human government, even among … Continue reading →

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God's Politics

Posted on July 16, 2012 by ehurst

I’m hardly the first to notice the quintessential symbol of godly leadership is the shepherd. Nor am I first to say the predator-hunter is the polar opposite. David was the greatest of shepherd kings, and Nimrod was the worst of … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Micah

Posted on July 14, 2012 by ehurst

The Eighth Century BC was a very busy time for prophetic ministry. From prophets noted above, we learn Samaria had reached the peak of her evil and was destroyed in 722 BC. Yet some of the same wicked practices and … Continue reading →

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Tsunami of Tyranny

Posted on July 13, 2012 by ehurst

In general, the smallest unit of cognition for me is a paragraph. It’s useful for seeing large ideas in even larger contexts, but it really stinks on details. I read a lot of Science Fiction and Fantasy in early adulthood. … Continue reading →

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