Tag Archives: psychology

Politics of Obsession

Posted on November 26, 2015 by ehurst

In Scripture, the term “Lust of the Eye” (see The Nature of Sin and Temptation) refers to a particular weakness in human nature. In this modern age, it manifests most often as entertainment-seeking. At a fundamental level, it’s an appetite … Continue reading →

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Parabolic Heart

Posted on November 17, 2015 by ehurst

In this realm of existence, parables and symbolic logic are the only way we can indicate where to find God’s truth. One of the hardest mental habits to break is the binary approach to reality. On a certain obvious level, … Continue reading →

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World Trying to Catch Up

Posted on November 16, 2015 by ehurst

The rest of the world is trying to catch up with us, but it will take a very long time. The BBC asks Is Another Human Living inside You? Well, duh. We are all multiple people, and that’s part of … Continue reading →

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Be Not Dismayed

Posted on November 14, 2015 by ehurst

Do not fear; for I am with you; be not dismayed; for I am your God. I will make you strong; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness. (Isaiah 41:10 … Continue reading →

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A Private Thanksgiving

Posted on November 13, 2015 by ehurst

This is my Father’s world; there is nothing to fear with Him at the helm. Not that it’s all bright and cheery, but all those events that I can’t control are also not my problem. I’m committed to accepting what … Continue reading →

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Driving Is Not Fun

Posted on November 12, 2015 by ehurst

It was about a three-hour drive to my Dad’s funeral. While I love seeing the countryside out there in the northeastern part of the state — mountains and forests — I was alone and no one could take the pictures. … Continue reading →

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Perceptual Surgery

Posted on November 2, 2015 by ehurst

Ref: Genesis 3:24; 2 Timothy 2:15 and Hebrews 4:12 Self-regard is one edge of the sword. I don’t take myself seriously in part because I don’t take fallen humanity seriously. Cynicism is a sword that works best when it cuts … Continue reading →

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Western Education Is Morally Equivalent to Torture

Posted on November 1, 2015 by ehurst

The Fall can be defined as usurping God’s throne in your own soul. God is Creator, having woven into all Creation His moral character. To understand Creation at all is to understand first God’s moral character — AKA His divine … Continue reading →

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Not Born-Again

Posted on October 28, 2015 by ehurst

Please don’t convert to my religion. One of the hardest things to explain is the perverted trap of Western mental habits enshrined in how language is used. I’m not the first person to notice the huge difference; I learned this … Continue reading →

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Manhood: Mastery

Posted on October 27, 2015 by ehurst

If inebriation changes your social behavior much, you already have a problem. Granted, human resistance to the effects of alcohol vary widely, but the point is that the primary effects of any central nervous system depressant should not change your … Continue reading →

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