Eric Riley stuff

I promised in THE BIG WHY? that I would explain how, like God, we are also a trinity. God the Father The beginning of Genesis One reveals three aspects of the Creator. The first aspect is Almighty God, who is unnamable even though he is given more than 100 names in the Old Testament describing him. Jesus calls him “Father” […]

WHAT WOMEN NEED “Women need three things,” the seminar leader explained. “They need romance, security, and fun. Like the song says, ‘girls just wanna have fun.’ And men just need a game to play.” She briefly explored a few details and moved on to the next topic. If the voice in my head had a body, it was jumping up […]

The Bible is the primary source document and code of ethics of western civilization. Many of its verses, proverbs, and passages emerge as core values spanning multiple cultures throughout history. The first chapters of Genesis establish the context of the entire scriptures. I’ve discovered a few fascinating and not-so-obvious truths in these ancient texts that I didn’t learn in Sunday […]

*COMING SOON* SUMMARY: This chapter will dissect and inspect the elements of Eve’s conversation with the serpent and the insidious impact of entitlement. We will dig up the roots of superstition, hurry, and a distinction I call “shitty people.” We will also investigate the death of the divine feminine and the poisoned apple that sealed her fate.

*COMING SOON* SUMMARY: In the last chapter, we found the fallen Divine Feminine lifeless at the feet of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. In this chapter, we will explore the prophetic symbolism of the sacrificial hero that wrestles through the evil, murderous mob to rescue the dead body of the Divine Feminine and deliver true love’s […]

*COMING SOON* SUMMARY: This chapter will compare and contrast the Buddhist Yin Yang symbol and the early Christian Fish symbol and explore the human necessity of everything symbolic. Expounding on “True Love’s First Kiss,” we will dig into self as the Christ archetype in culture and art and movies as a symbol of the highest expression of the potential good […]

My small-town Kansas high school was the home of the Mighty Dragons. Whether our sports teams won or lost, our pride was never shaken. Of course, it helped that we had a cool mascot – a fire-breathing dragon. In mythology, culture, literature, and art, dragons are a global phenomenon. The Chinese dragon is popularly associated with water and possesses a […]

A HYPOTHESIS OF EVERYTHING pt 2: Riley’s Eden In a YouTube conversation between Nicole Arbour and Jordan Peterson, Nicole asked Dr. Peterson, “who do you think is the most important character in Harry Potter?” The answer wasn’t Harry, but Harry’s best friend, Hermione. Not only because she was at his side and saved his life and taught him valuable lessons, […]

A HYPOTHESIS OF EVERYTHING pt 2: Riley’s Eden CHAPTER 3: THE IMAGE OF GOD MATTERS The summer of my sophomore year of high school is significantly memorable. It was the second summer after the accident that nearly killed Mom and erased three weeks of my recollection as I recovered from damage to my skull and brain. Mom was free of […]