Monthly Archives: September 2015

Anatomy of Hog Creek, Part 2

Posted on September 5, 2015 by ehurst

(Click any of the thumbnail images for a larger view.) Today we trace West Branch Hog Creek (hereafter WBHC). Who would have thought its source was just a few hundred meters south of the source for the main branch? Today’s … Continue reading →

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Depth and Height

Posted on September 5, 2015 by ehurst

Metaphors are so much fun! In the Bible, the language of parables (“parabolic language”) and symbolic logic are the standard. Just grasping those things on their own terms is a whole new vista of sky and mountain that does not … Continue reading →

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Secret Insanity

Posted on September 4, 2015 by ehurst

I’ll repeat a fundamental principle: Reality is variable. I could as easily had said that Creation is living, active and has a will of its own. You’ve probably experienced and dismissed it in the past because our society places the … Continue reading →

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Heart Memories

Posted on September 3, 2015 by ehurst

But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance, whatever I have said to you. (John 14:26 MKJV) Don’t assume this somehow … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of Hog Creek, Part 1

Posted on September 3, 2015 by ehurst

This was one hard ride, not because of the distance, but because chasing Hog Creek meant climbing more hills, and more brutal hills, than I normally see in a single ride. A word about online mapping services: You probably know … Continue reading →

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Not Our Allies

Posted on September 2, 2015 by ehurst

I suppose the title should be more like “The Greatest Threat to Our Parish” but that might attract the wrong kind of attention. First, let me suggest this article: Dominionism Takes Center Stage in America. The author overstates some links … Continue reading →

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The Devil’s Workshop

Posted on September 2, 2015 by ehurst

Passivity is the name of the game; there’s no work in the Devil’s workshop. The Cult controls certain things, encourages a lot of stuff, and lets everything else take its own course. In pursuit of holiness, the trick is to … Continue reading →

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Photolog 18: Collected Shots

Posted on September 1, 2015 by ehurst

Random shots from different rides. (Click to see a larger view of the photos.) Central Oklahoma isn’t merely a matter of some arbitrary boundaries, but is actually a transition point between different types of terrain. In this first image, looking … Continue reading →

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