Tag Archives: politics

Scars on My Soul

Posted on May 25, 2016 by ehurst

My right knee is beginning to look like a roadmap. But scars in the flesh mean next to nothing in the bigger picture. It’s the scars on my soul that still bother me. Today I spent time with a dear … Continue reading →

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The Beast

Posted on May 20, 2016 by ehurst

I honestly believe that the standard bureaucratic hive-mind is the single best manifestation of the Beast in John’s Apocalypse. It works best if you envision the bureaucratic hive-mind as a beast, not a person. There are people involved, but no … Continue reading →

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Just a Few Trends

Posted on May 16, 2016 by ehurst

Nothing prophetic here, merely some observations that may amuse you. We can already see the right-wing backlash in Europe. I’m not in a position to comment much beyond noting that it was provoked intentionally. Anyone could see it coming years … Continue reading →

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Election Prayers?

Posted on April 17, 2016 by ehurst

Let’s review: It won’t matter who wins the presidential election here in the US. The Trumanite bureaucracy rules and the president will always be a mere figurehead. Unless we get a president with the will and means to destroy the … Continue reading →

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Between the Lines

Posted on April 4, 2016 by ehurst

Sometimes I cruise the various Christian News sites. It’s always politics, just a peculiar voting block. Some of the most vicious and spiteful commentary on the planet shows up on those sites. The majority of them oppose Donald Trump. I’m … Continue reading →

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Institutionalized Cowardice

Posted on March 24, 2016 by ehurst

A book recently published is getting a lot of attention: National Security and Double Government by Michael Glennon, Professor of International Law, Fletcher School, Tufts University. I found a paper he published which seems to be the precursor of the … Continue reading →

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Not Worked Up

Posted on March 24, 2016 by ehurst

What did you expect? Just a reminder here: Our virtual parish belongs to a branch of religion broadly referred to as Christian Mysticism. Our brand comes with certain assumptions. When your moral orientation starts with the assumption that mankind is … Continue reading →

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Just One

Posted on March 21, 2016 by ehurst

That’s all it takes. So long as just one person benefits from what I do, and I get enough feedback to know about it, I’ll keep doing this. Of course, as long as it’s this easy, I’d do it for … Continue reading →

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Wise as Serpents

Posted on March 12, 2016 by ehurst

There’s nothing sinful about having a good solid mental grasp of reality. This is how the rest of the world believes things work, and we need to be aware of where their heads are if we expect to help them … Continue reading →

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Bears Watching

Posted on March 11, 2016 by ehurst

This is my Father’s world, so I have nothing to fear. Rather, following the counsel to be “wise as serpents and harmless as doves” (Matthew 10:16), we watch what this world does and prepare to exploit human events for His … Continue reading →

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