Tag Archives: human intellect

Mind Forts Founded on Sand

Here at Kiln of the Soul, we tend to operate on three levels simultaneously. At the highest level, of course, is the Spirit Realm. We address it in parables, but it boils down to acknowledging God as God. He is … Continue reading

Posted in eldercraft | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Mind Forts Founded on Sand

A Consistent Moral Logic

Over the past 15 years or so, the central core of my ministry calling has been on the Internet. While it did get off to a rough start, here we are after those many years with a viable virtual parish. … Continue reading

Posted in eldercraft | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on A Consistent Moral Logic

We Know

Aristotle’s ideas were based on the pagan mythology of his people. For him, if there were gods, they were no morally different from people. They were immortal and had extraordinary powers, but could be just as unreasonable as mortals. Thus, … Continue reading

Posted in eldercraft | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on We Know

Tactical Heart

Life is not sacred, but living can be. Because of my service as a Military Policeman, I was indoctrinated in tactical awareness as a pervasive mindset that one never leaves. You crawl into a dark and dismal world, always waiting … Continue reading

Posted in eldercraft | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Tactical Heart

Not Necromancy

I spoke with my father-in-law the other day; he’s been dead for several years. No, this is not necromancy. The Bible makes it pretty clear that the dead do not come back unless God sends them. At His whim that … Continue reading

Posted in eldercraft | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Not Necromancy

Psychology of Conviction

Most people recognize that one of the definitions of the word “conviction” refers to a solid assurance of something that withstands reasoned arguments. There are people who reject or simply don’t understand how it works, and they allege some kind … Continue reading

Posted in eldercraft | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Psychology of Conviction

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

Posted in eldercraft | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Moral Clarity, Befuddled Reason

Tools of the Heart

It does make a difference, but it’s not paramount. There is a sense in which human awareness is the primary field of operations for what God does in this world. Yet, human intellect is not what sets us apart from … Continue reading

Posted in eldercraft | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Tools of the Heart

Three Bits on Sunday

There is a divine order to our plane of existence, but it will ever elude the human intellect. You can give yourself a leg up if you choose to embrace divine revelation to the degree possible. That means dismissing the … Continue reading

Posted in eldercraft | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Three Bits on Sunday

Quantum This-n-That

Dear readers: I need to bounce this off you. It assumes a certain amount of knowledge on your part, so don’t be concerned if you think it’s simply over your head. That’s the way some things in life are. This … Continue reading

Posted in meta | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Quantum This-n-That