Monthly Archives: February 2012

Bible Line Friday

Posted on February 10, 2012 by ehurst

Challenge me! Post in the comments Bible text questions, difficult passages, questions about passages or internal conflicts, etc. This post will remain open to comments for as long as they keep appearing.

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Voice of Sorrow Crying in the Wilderness

Posted on February 9, 2012 by ehurst

I am unworthy to shine a real prophet’s shoes. Yet I cannot dismiss the notion I have been called to some sort of prophetic ministry. It won’t leave me alone. Crazy as I may seem at times, it would be … Continue reading →

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The Fall in Postmodern Western Terms

Posted on February 9, 2012 by ehurst

The Man and the Woman lived in Paradise. They were innocent; they had not yet departed from God’s revealed ways for them. The Tempter came into Paradise and spoke to the Woman. He asked her about all the resources in … Continue reading →

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Cultural Mythology and the Battle of the Sexes (Updated)

Posted on February 8, 2012 by ehurst

I am responding to this item posted at OfB where I am an Associate Editor. (In case you are wondering, that fancy title is little more than a cover by which I can wheedle vendors into giving me stuff for … Continue reading →

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No Advertising Here

Posted on February 8, 2012 by ehurst

Lately I’ve gotten a few requests from marketers to advertise on this blog. First, I have a hard time imagining my blog has enough traffic to justify advertising. These people offered money up front for links within a story, for … Continue reading →

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The Samson Moment

Posted on February 7, 2012 by ehurst

There’s a little of Samson in all of us. Samson took hold of the two middle pillars that supported the temple and he leaned against them, with his right hand on one and his left hand on the other. Samson … Continue reading →

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It's Not Just a Difference of Opinion

Posted on February 7, 2012 by ehurst

I could be wrong, I’ll admit. I am utterly certain of one thing, though: Sane people will admit to mistakes. Not just the theatrical lip service of admitting being less than perfect, but real repentance, stuff that matters. Most people … Continue reading →

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Near Miss Still Touches Me

Posted on February 6, 2012 by ehurst

(Warning: This is one of those crazy mystical posts.) There are plenty of times when God changed His mind, and let someone know. In the Bible, time was not viewed at all the same as we do here in the … Continue reading →

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Open Line Monday

Posted on February 6, 2012 by ehurst

Ask your questions in the comments space. There are no limits to the questions I’ll entertain. Spam comments are always deleted. Sometimes I don’t know the answer and won’t guess, but I’ll tell you that and why. Some questions will … Continue reading →

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Unmistakable Wife

Posted on February 5, 2012 by ehurst

My longest military assignment saw me sit for six years or so in the Netherlands. I was based at a support facility for the Americans assigned to AFCENT (Allied Forces Central Europe) HQ, a branch of SHAPE (Supreme HQ, Allied … Continue reading →

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