Monthly Archives: December 2013

Speak Your Peace

Posted on December 23, 2013 by ehurst

I know where I have to stand in this world to keep peace with God. The boundaries in a Western society are not amenable to biblical morality, but that doesn’t mean a Christian Mystic can’t draw clear limits on some … Continue reading →

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Email Providers

Posted on December 22, 2013 by ehurst

I’m not a cheapskate; I’m a charity case. GMX.net in Germany: One of my longest standing free email providers has become disappointing. It’s that same silly nonsense about demanding my cellphone number so they can text me stuff in case … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of Giving a Break

Posted on December 22, 2013 by ehurst

Take a break from the routine and let me give you a break from routine abuse. We all know Jesus wasn’t born this time of year. We all know the Hebrew people gave little emphasis to birthdays in the first … Continue reading →

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Virtual Rebellion

Posted on December 21, 2013 by ehurst

Linux is the new civil disobedience. This is not a prophetic vision of any sort, just my brain spewing forth implications of what has already been prophesied, including a lot of stuff before I ever came along. As always, this … Continue reading →

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Debian Book Published

Posted on December 20, 2013 by ehurst

The book has been posted for distribution at Smashwords. You can get your free copy here in several different formats. I have my own copy in PDF format if you prefer and the link to the HTML version on my … Continue reading →

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Practice of Purity

Posted on December 19, 2013 by ehurst

You cannot touch eternity if you belong to this world. While we are here, our whole purpose is manifesting eternity in how we pass through this brief time. It requires a sense of detachment, of being disentangled from even yourself. … Continue reading →

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Vestments of Subtlety

Posted on December 18, 2013 by ehurst

What difference does it make? Having been relieved of the prophetic office, I sense it is more of a promotion than anything punitive. For me, the only significance is the habits of mind cannot be the same. There is no … Continue reading →

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Veiled Talk (Updated)

Posted on December 16, 2013 by ehurst

And so it winds down. You might suggest it is merely the changing seasons and drifting moods, but it’s far more, coming from someplace far deeper. It’s shaking the ground itself, the ground of reality. Some things wind down and … Continue reading →

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Plain Text Format

Posted on December 16, 2013 by ehurst

Plain text is the universal format, the most durable and transportable. If you can communicate in plain text, everything else is a breeze. Need I explain further? Then you’ll never understand. The only question we can really answer is not … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Sheep

Posted on December 15, 2013 by ehurst

There is no particular virtue in physical fitness. There is virtue in obeying your calling, whatever that includes. The Lord has burdened me with the duty to maximize my physical fitness; it’s a virtue for me. There’s no denying my … Continue reading →

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