Monthly Archives: May 2016

Scars on My Soul

Posted on May 25, 2016 by ehurst

My right knee is beginning to look like a roadmap. But scars in the flesh mean next to nothing in the bigger picture. It’s the scars on my soul that still bother me. Today I spent time with a dear … Continue reading →

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Stuff Happens

Posted on May 25, 2016 by ehurst

I lost my sweet tooth. Apparently I’ve become sensitive to caffeine. After years of drinking quarts of coffee daily, now it seems to be at least part of the issue with my tachycardia episodes. I also lost 10 pounds within … Continue reading →

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Heart-led Parables

Posted on May 24, 2016 by ehurst

Our mysticism is not as their mysticism. One of the most confusing things we deal with is a vast legacy of Western-style mysticism. The Western version remains cerebral; it does not target a heart-led understanding. Instead, there is some nebulous … Continue reading →

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Don’t Get Too Comfortable

Posted on May 23, 2016 by ehurst

(More on the booklet background and our fundamental assumptions…) I’m hoping you can see the connection between otherworldliness and the principle of disentanglement (my third pillar of Christian Mysticism). All Creation is just a tool for His glory — everything … Continue reading →

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Booklet Background

Posted on May 22, 2016 by ehurst

Let’s review some perspective we already know. Religion is the struggle to answer a spiritual imperative. Radix Fidem is not actually a religion, but an exercise in meta-religion. We strive to shed light on the process of answering the divine … Continue reading →

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Proposal: Radix Fidem Booklet

Posted on May 22, 2016 by ehurst

You knew I was plotting something, right? I believe we need a booklet that expands on our Radix Fidem pamphlet. I suppose the simplest way to go about it is try to produce a short chapter for each item. This … Continue reading →

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Realm without Words

Posted on May 21, 2016 by ehurst

What can I tell you? I don’t want meaning. I want peace and faith. I want a connection to the Creator so that I can discern His character directly in Creation. What my mind can make of these things is … Continue reading →

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Psalm 101

Posted on May 21, 2016 by ehurst

A psalm of David, you might imagine he wrote this as a vow upon ascending to the throne of Israel. However, it is rooted much farther back in David’s life when he was just a shepherd boy. The shepherd is … Continue reading →

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The Beast

Posted on May 20, 2016 by ehurst

I honestly believe that the standard bureaucratic hive-mind is the single best manifestation of the Beast in John’s Apocalypse. It works best if you envision the bureaucratic hive-mind as a beast, not a person. There are people involved, but no … Continue reading →

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Claim Registered

Posted on May 19, 2016 by ehurst

Even if I were to end up hiring a lawyer, the proper procedure is to file a claim through the standard system first. Today I was notified that my claim against OKC has been referred to someone in the system … Continue reading →

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