Tag Archives: peace

…And Furthermore

Posted on November 30, 2017 by ehurst

This continues the previous post. Patriarchy is written into human DNA. As long as there are X and Y chromosomes, and their presence results in physiological differences, nothing on this earth can change masculine dominance. It exists when it is … Continue reading →

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Strapped in for a Wild Ride

Posted on September 17, 2017 by ehurst

If you go by the news reports, you would think that a fresh wave of madness has spread across the US. But it is only confirmed by the reporting of local events. Indeed, right here in my own neighborhood it … Continue reading →

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Vision of the Ages in the Current Context

Posted on August 31, 2017 by ehurst

It’s ancient; there’s nothing new about it. How many of you have given attention to the Gospel accounts of the lynch mob whipped up by the Sanhedrin to demand Jesus’ crucifixion? Whenever the evil establishment is threatened by loss of … Continue reading →

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Put on the Crazy Suit

Posted on July 21, 2017 by ehurst

I don’t know where to start; this thing doesn’t have a tail or head. Look, you can think what you like about my notion that Creation is alive and we can talk to the animals and trees and grass and … Continue reading →

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Safe Distance

Posted on July 17, 2017 by ehurst

Who are you? That’s the one question that matters most. Not in the sense of some static answer, because that would never work unless you are dead. Rather, it’s the query of who you are in this moment. Nobody says … Continue reading →

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No Two Alike

Posted on July 16, 2017 by ehurst

I thank God that I’m a nobody. Every time I peruse the Christian news sites, I notice that this or that propaganda group is trying to get this or that big name preacher or Christian performer to support their agenda. … Continue reading →

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Divine Espionage

Posted on July 14, 2017 by ehurst

Jesus often sought solitude to pray. When someone discovers that their heart is a sensory organ in itself, that habit of Jesus makes an awful lot of sense that it didn’t before. Communion with unfallen nature is a divine treat, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Try to Make Sense of It

Posted on July 9, 2017 by ehurst

In the coming days, some of us will face jolting moral quandaries. A couple of days ago, Mr. T mentioned the Trolley Problem, a popular test of ethics. I’m not going to spoon-feed any answers to you; what matters is … Continue reading →

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A Two-Edged Sword

Posted on June 28, 2017 by ehurst

I share this for the sake of accountability; it’s not intended to convince you so much as to provoke your own contemplation. My conclusion rests not on some powerful prophetic impression, but rather a passive sense of moral justice. Several … Continue reading →

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The Nature of Nationalism

Posted on June 14, 2017 by ehurst

This is another get-to-know-me. God reveals Himself as an Eastern feudal lord. That’s the best way to understand how He reigns over His Creation. It’s a personal feudal relationship. If you understand that at all, you understand a primary need … Continue reading →

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