Author Archives: henrywm

About henrywm

I am a graduate from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology. I am interested in Christian theology and church history. I also enjoy science fiction and stories which wrestle with deep questions.

Musings on “The Neverending Story” and My Own Writing

Posted on October 14, 2018

The Neverending Story is a classic movie from the 1980s and a must see for anyone who enjoys the fantasy genre or simply appreciates a free range imagination. I have watched this movie many times, but I can still watch … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt – A Dark Ferryman

Posted on September 28, 2018

You are standing on a river bank when a dark ferry boat comes to shore. The ferryman wears a dark robe and hood. It is Charon, the ferryman of the river Styx. He says that he took a wrong turn … Continue reading →

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Changes Coming

Posted on September 22, 2018

I am back again. Wow. I did not intend to be gone for this long. I struggle to find the correct words to describe the last several weeks, partially because I will need to explain some of the vital details … Continue reading →

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Time for a Break

Posted on August 3, 2018

I need to take a break from weekly posts so that I can handle some matters at home, but I do not plan to be gone long. In the meantime I will continue to read and will work on future … Continue reading →

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Oddities of Modern English

Posted on July 27, 2018

Spoken language is always changing. What is normal English today would seem strange to people several decades ago or several decades in our future. There are also some changes in modern English which have occurred in my lifetime which I … Continue reading →

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Theological Themes in “Knowing” (2009)

Posted on July 20, 2018

Knowing is a fascinating movie about foreknowledge, determinism, and the end of the world. If you have not seen it, then I highly recommend that you watch it before you read this review. That could be said about any of … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt – Artificially Intelligent Judge

Posted on July 13, 2018

A local government (city or county) appoints an artificial intelligence as a judge.   Consider possible advantages in an artificially intelligent judge: It could know all relevant laws and precedents without any lapse in memory, maybe a nation’s entire legal … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompt – A Strange Forest Path to an Even Stranger Place

Posted on July 6, 2018

You are hiking a forest trail which you have hiked many times. You gradually notice some details which are not quite right. After while it looks like you are no longer in the same forest but instead somewhere strange. Choose … Continue reading →

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Fontana Village 2018 – Returning to Daily Life

Posted on June 29, 2018

6/22/18 Today we went home. As I followed my father down NC Hwy 28, a mist hung over the mountains. This is a common sight in the Smoky Mountains, and it always looks nice. It is also the reason why … Continue reading →

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Fontana Village 2018 – A Day on the Town

Posted on June 28, 2018

6/21/18 For our last full day on vacation we drove to Bryson City, NC for lunch and some shopping. First we went to CJ’s Grille and ate outside with a nice view of the mountains. They had a great special … Continue reading →

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