Monthly Archives: December 2015

Tinkering with Glory

Posted on December 11, 2015 by ehurst

All things for the glory of His name. Would you believe some of the Win7 drivers on this laptop broke Windows Update? I tried two different ways of installing Win7 on the Studio 1535 and things were just dandy until … Continue reading →

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Clues to Our Path

Posted on December 10, 2015 by ehurst

Truth is not a goal, but a path. We could wish that the whole world were heart-led. Instead, we are blessed indeed just to find one other in our geographic vicinity. For a precious few, this is a natural transition. … Continue reading →

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Debian 8 on Dell Studio 1535 (Updated)

Posted on December 9, 2015 by ehurst

Busted! See the update at the bottom. This was a used laptop found cheaply on eBay. Some of the specs: 2.1 Ghz dual-core Intel CPU 4GB RAM 250GB drive and slot-style DVD-RW Radeon HD 3450 video Matching AMD 3400 series … Continue reading →

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Tinker or Not

Posted on December 9, 2015 by ehurst

In biblical thinking, context is everything. One of the few certitudes in our existence here is change. The context will morph. The changes may come in batches and you’ll notice trends. At other times, though, the changes are incremental and … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 21 (Part 2)

Posted on December 8, 2015 by ehurst

17. He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil shall not be rich. It should be obvious from the context, but the Hebrew word translated “love” here typically refers to mere sexual desire, … Continue reading →

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Return to Draper Lake

Posted on December 7, 2015 by ehurst

Almost mid-December and the temperature is unseasonably warm today at around 63°F (17C) so I couldn’t resist taking one of my long rides. Oddly, our new location makes it actually longer getting to Draper Lake. The approach used to be … Continue reading →

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New Old Vista

Posted on December 6, 2015 by ehurst

Has anyone else noticed that, since Vista is only valid for another year or so, that Vista users aren’t hounded with the Win10 upgrade nonsense? Also, consensus of heavy-duty security folks is that Vista was the most secure and private … Continue reading →

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Psalm 78

Posted on December 5, 2015 by ehurst

For anyone who operates on the moral level of the heart, it is thoroughly frustrating to see people walk away from that beguiling faculty of the Spirit. It is inherent in the most ancient roots of Hebrew culture to take … Continue reading →

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Progress on the Home Front

Posted on December 5, 2015 by ehurst

Somebody has been praying for me; I can sense it as a storm of pounding love falling from Heaven. I love you all, too. I gave it an honest shot; I struggled mightily and did not prevail with CentOS on … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 21 (Part 1)

Posted on December 4, 2015 by ehurst

The specific context here appears in the first verse, but bears the broader implication of how we deal with the sorrows of human society in general. Divine wisdom is often silent in the face of apparent provocation, seeking whatever path … Continue reading →

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