Monthly Archives: April 2017

Can’t Sleep

Posted on April 17, 2017 by ehurst

Something is burning in my soul and it’s keeping me from taking a nap. For some twenty years I have been chasing down the dark alleys of my soul, trying to find out who God meant me to be. It’s … Continue reading →

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Let’s Catch Up

Posted on April 17, 2017 by ehurst

The story is done. Whew! Now I can think about other things for awhile. My fiction comes barging into my awareness and dominates everything until the story runs out. I will continue to serialize it here, in part because editing … Continue reading →

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The Sniper 09

Posted on April 17, 2017 by ehurst

Normally the techs would take the utility truck out to examine the wreckage and remains, take pictures and fill out a few survey forms. They never got to it. By the time the choppers had turned to rise back up … Continue reading →

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The Sniper 08

Posted on April 16, 2017 by ehurst

For the first time since he took this job, Franklin was startled to realize he had almost dozed off. What had jolted him back to full awareness was the alarm on his sensor. It was loud, not simply because he … Continue reading →

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Psalm 127

Posted on April 15, 2017 by ehurst

Translations vary on whether Solomon wrote this himself of took it into his collection of wisdom literature. Either way, it reflects the kind of broad moral insight he had. We can be sure this wasn’t written for the annual pilgrimage. … Continue reading →

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The Sniper 07

Posted on April 15, 2017 by ehurst

“In your mind, imagine a person, someone we all know and encounter every day. Most people pay little attention to this person who seems to speak a foreign language and seldom intrudes, just hanging around in the background. Most of … Continue reading →

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The Sniper 06

Posted on April 14, 2017 by ehurst

The driver of the utility truck had received his load from the larger supply truck and was making his way over the rough road back toward their camp. Franklin had time to watch for awhile to ensure the truck got … Continue reading →

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Prophetic Economics 06

Posted on April 14, 2017 by ehurst

We are the shepherd society. We operate on biblical feudal justice. You are your brother’s keeper, but be aware of who your brother is and in what sense. In fundamental moral terms, you cannot call a brother someone who rejects … Continue reading →

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My Own Radical View

Posted on April 13, 2017 by ehurst

Conversations I’ve had lead me to believe I need to sum up the current context here. This post is just my own personal opinion. I reiterate that, prior to his inauguration, I believed Trump was planning to pull a bait-n-switch. … Continue reading →

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Prophetic Economics 05

Posted on April 13, 2017 by ehurst

The ultimate failure of the left was the insistence that everything about humans is mere conditioning; it’s all cultural artifact. So the solution to every moral evil is a matter of hammering on the culture until it changes. In other … Continue reading →

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