Monthly Archives: July 2016

The New Camera

Posted on July 6, 2016 by ehurst

So it arrived yesterday and I spent some time reading the user’s manual. It’s pretty simple and most of the settings can be automated for reasonable results. This first shot was just to test shooting in overcast conditions. I’m standing … Continue reading →

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Not Giving Up

Posted on July 5, 2016 by ehurst

Covering your torso is modesty; covering your bald spot is vanity. I’ve settled into a routine of daily workouts that work more on my heart than any other muscle. I’ve been walking a few blocks lately — say, 10 minutes … Continue reading →

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Timing Is Everything

Posted on July 4, 2016 by ehurst

How many of you remember my comments about sensing a divine necessity in going out that one day to take pictures of the West Elm Creek Valley? I was puzzled about that sense of urgency. But then, a short time … Continue reading →

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Conditional Physics

Posted on July 3, 2016 by ehurst

I felt that this didn’t fit in the pulpit because it’s didactic, more a question of fundamental philosophical approach. Western Christianity tends to push God out into the spooky unknown. God is “knowable” only in the sense of propositional statements … Continue reading →

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Psalm 107

Posted on July 2, 2016 by ehurst

Book 5: Psalms 107-150 This is a catchall collection of several smaller collections of public worship songs, including the songs of Ascents and Hallelujah psalms. In other ways it seems to celebrate specifically covenant promises and how to claim them. … Continue reading →

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The Language of Heaven

Posted on July 2, 2016 by ehurst

In some circles, it is almost trite to say it: “Praise is the language spoken in Heaven.” That’s because it typically refers to some scripted exercise in emotional manipulation. Yet it remains true that a genuine moment of worship will … Continue reading →

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What Might Have Been

Posted on July 2, 2016 by ehurst

This is the initial post I wrote for that goofy magazine. You’ll notice that it takes a slightly different tack than what I post here, but still retains the essence of our mission. ******** Every human aspiration to make the … Continue reading →

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Not Trendy

Posted on July 1, 2016 by ehurst

I was invited by the secretive and ghostly unnamed party running My Trending Stories to join their stable of writers. I gave them an honest shot, even going so far as writing a first article to post. But I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Depressing Deception

Posted on July 1, 2016 by ehurst

Our declining Western culture is shot through with false dichotomies. Sometimes it’s a prophetic duty to point them out. We are neither part of the Green religion, nor do we support blind exploitation of natural resources. We believe the heart … Continue reading →

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