Tag Archives: phenomenology

Spiritual Warfare 07

Posted on August 15, 2021 by ehurst

Reminder: It is impossible to offer a clinical discussion of Spiritual Warfare. We are talking about the Spirit Realm; it’s the unseen and inexplicable realm of what we face every day that we live in a mortal frame. It is … Continue reading →

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Nonconformist Faith 05

Posted on January 2, 2021 by ehurst

Simulated Mindset The philosophy of phenomenology says that you cannot know for sure what’s real. All you really have is your experience and your perceptions. Your best hope is working to make your perceptions better account for your experiences. What … Continue reading →

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Own Little World

Posted on December 22, 2020 by ehurst

The idea that we are living in a simulation is actually quite ancient. If you can understand Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave,” then you’ve encountered that very idea. The difference is that Plato believed you could escape the simulation, whereas … Continue reading →

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Batshit Crazy is Okay

Posted on July 10, 2020 by ehurst

They called Jesus a madman. We need to take up His Cross in order to follow Him. There is nothing reasonable about faith in Jesus Christ. You don’t have to embrace this with some over-the-top performance in your daily mannerisms, … Continue reading →

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Provisional Life

Posted on May 19, 2020 by ehurst

Don’t take yourself too seriously. That’s just a backdoor definition of humility and trust in the Lord. But it’s also a warning not to trust your own human abilities, neither in establishing ideals nor in reaching them. It’s utterly impossible … Continue reading →

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Where Are You?

Posted on January 30, 2019 by ehurst

Claiming monotheism is theology. It’s an intellectual position derived from a very non-intellectual faith. Henotheism is not theology; it’s a practice. In case that’s a new word to you, I’ll save you from looking it up: henotheism is the belief … Continue reading →

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Antidote to Fear 05

Posted on October 26, 2018 by ehurst

First, a taxonomy of curses. There are valid curses that arise from violating covenants. The prime example is the Curse of the Fall from violating the Covenant of Creation. Some of you may recall the very dramatic ritual that took … Continue reading →

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Antidote to Fear 01

Posted on October 22, 2018 by ehurst

There are no general principles, but there is a narrative of expectations. Without chasing all the essential antecedents, I remind readers that you must understand the Bible as a largely Hebrew document whose content either assumes an ancient Hebrew mystical … Continue reading →

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Senseless Noise Again

Posted on September 21, 2018 by ehurst

Recently Q said something about “we are not alone” in this universe. Of course we aren’t, but as you know this is going to stir a lot of speculation about what secrets our government holds regarding alleged events at Roswell/Area … Continue reading →

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