Monthly Archives: August 2015

Cycling Draper Again

Posted on August 18, 2015 by ehurst

Nothing remarkable except that for late August it was refreshingly cool and cloudy today. I rode out on Henney to SE 59th just for the fun of climbing one long hill west-bound where the road humps over I-40. I headed … Continue reading →

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Neither Product Nor Process

Posted on August 18, 2015 by ehurst

It’s environment, not outcomes. The entire focus of revelation is the character of God. Because of our fallen nature, we can know only what He demands of us in terms of what our minds can handle. Thus, His revelation is … Continue reading →

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Shepherd’s Complaint

Posted on August 17, 2015 by ehurst

Going back to the scattered fragments and passing references from the most ancient sources, we gain a rough outline of the primordial shepherd. Not so much as the one who owns and herds sheep, but as the head of household … Continue reading →

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The Popular Legend of Democracy

Posted on August 16, 2015 by ehurst

I dread it. Perhaps you understand how our Western cultural heritage equates “rule of law” with civilization and all that is obviously good and right in human existence. It carries this basic assumption that you simply cannot live any other … Continue reading →

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Cycling Odds and Ends

Posted on August 16, 2015 by ehurst

Yesterday’s ride was unremarkable for the most part. I was still very tired from the long ride to Shawnee Twin Lakes, so I didn’t push. I headed north on Henney up to Jones and then wandered around the North Canadian … Continue reading →

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Psalm 63

Posted on August 15, 2015 by ehurst

Written during a time away from home and in the wilderness area west of the Dead Sea, this is another psalm that has found it’s way into many contemporary songs. Even in translation, the words are powerful and moving. This … Continue reading →

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Quick Note: Geek or Surrender

Posted on August 15, 2015 by ehurst

We are reaching a saturation point of sorts in computer technology again. Don’t worry; it’s cyclical. What it means is that we are on the verge of a sudden jump that, in popular vernacular, is termed “a paradigm shift.” The … Continue reading →

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Divine Infiltration

Posted on August 14, 2015 by ehurst

We serve Christ, whose kingdom is not rooted in this world. At the same time, He has all authority in heaven and earth. Even when there was a nation under covenant to His Father, that nation refused to obey consistently. … Continue reading →

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Cycling: Twin Lakes

Posted on August 13, 2015 by ehurst

Just a few photos today, the only thing that made this worthy of a post was the distance — a new record for me at 37 miles (59.5 km). This began pretty much like the Casino Loop. I headed out … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Warning

Posted on August 13, 2015 by ehurst

Welcome home. A church is first and foremost the people. It’s not even the organization, but at the fundamental level, it’s just the souls of humans who share a commitment to the message of Jesus Christ. In that sense, it’s … Continue reading →

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