Tag Archives: war

The God of Solitude

Posted on June 2, 2011 by ehurst

How do you contemplate madness? In my closet hang a half-dozen t-shirts with variations on the message calling America to repent. I wear them from time to time. I even have a sign with the message, readable from quite a … Continue reading →

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Sorrows of Memorial Day

Posted on May 30, 2011 by ehurst

Most Americans don’t really understand Memorial Day. Today is a holiday in the US; we call it Memorial Day. It replaces separate holidays we once had for the various branches of our military. Ostensibly, it’s the day we stop to … Continue reading →

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Gang Aft Agley

Posted on May 22, 2011 by ehurst

In God’s eyes, no one is more than a mouse in the house. I sincerely hope we don’t have US troops invading Iran. I really don’t like the idea of slaughtering humans in mass quantities, but I am utterly convinced … Continue reading →

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Let It Pass

Posted on May 12, 2011 by ehurst

I’m human. Like you, I’ve told lies in the past. I don’t want to be considered a liar; I’d rather have all the self-control it takes to always be honest. I look at myself in the mirror and realize I … Continue reading →

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Apocalyptic Deception

Posted on May 7, 2011 by ehurst

If your image of reality is flavored by movies in any way, you will never understand what’s going on. Our minds have been conditioned to expect a dramatic shift overnight, that there will be massive destruction everywhere at once. Apocalypse … Continue reading →

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Make Sane Choices Against the Lies of the World

Posted on May 5, 2011 by ehurst

Having a vision of truth, of clarity and honesty, isn’t very useful to others if I can’t show an application. First, an honest accounting of where I stand, of how I arrived at my applications. I take the Bible seriously. … Continue reading →

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Manipulation Detector Working? (Updated)

Posted on May 2, 2011 by ehurst

It doesn’t require a weird conspiracy theory to see the lies and manipulation. How is your manipulation detector working? Can you measure the high level of garbage coming out the mainstream media today? The current ruling regime of the US … Continue reading →

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The Political Lesson from the Tower of Babel

Posted on April 9, 2011 by ehurst

Hebrew narrative was designed to offer one central theme, but provided enough threads to apply to several different areas. So while we draw spiritual and religious lessons from the Tower of Babel narrative, there is a distinct political message, too: … Continue reading →

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Step Outside to See In

Posted on March 22, 2011 by ehurst

Our intervention in Libya makes more sense when you understand who is in charge of what we are doing there. For the Christian Mystic, to be truly objective about the world requires a position external to it. The third pillar … Continue reading →

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Unacceptable Facts

Posted on March 11, 2011 by ehurst

Telling the truth in Washington DC is cause for firing top officials. James Clapper has let slip the reality of things too often, and is taking flak for it. In a world where the entire political dialogue is nothing less … Continue reading →

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