Monthly Archives: September 2017

Bible Study Break

Posted on September 30, 2017 by ehurst

It feels rather odd. For some years now I’ve worshiped at home. As part of my routine of life, every Saturday was a prep day, in which I would study another chapter of the Bible for the message the next … Continue reading →

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Liberty Is Death

Posted on September 30, 2017 by ehurst

“Few Men desire Liberty; most Men only wish for a just master.” Sallust You are supposed to read that and ponder how wonderful it would be, how morally necessary it is, to pursue liberty. But genuine liberty is a major … Continue reading →

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The Cultural Value of Life

Posted on September 29, 2017 by ehurst

Some things are instinctive to us humans in the sense that, for the average Joe and Jane, the heart cannot be totally silenced. It takes a lot of damage and willful spite to become totally deaf to it, and it’s … Continue reading →

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They Will Always Be There

Posted on September 28, 2017 by ehurst

Christine is still exploring the heart-led path with her fourth installment. She mentions in passing something that was poking at me all day. A prominent feature of Western mythology is taking oneself too seriously. You aren’t supposed to notice the … Continue reading →

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Civil Religion and Entertainment

Posted on September 27, 2017 by ehurst

I thought I could avoid it, but someone wants me to address the noise about Trump, the NFL and the National Anthem. Look, on the one hand we have a bunch of spoiled, entitled entertainers who think they really matter … Continue reading →

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Still Juicy and Sweet

Posted on September 26, 2017 by ehurst

Christine is on a roll; her third installment in the series on understanding the heart-led way discusses gates and filters in our human perception. I would reinforce her statement that such things are simply a part of us, but that … Continue reading →

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A Spoonfull of Crow

Posted on September 25, 2017 by ehurst

I have to confess I didn’t do it right, and I regret my mistake. The other day my wife and I were at Walmart. A rather large older man approached me. In his hand was visible one of those cheap … Continue reading →

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Take Another Bite

Posted on September 24, 2017 by ehurst

If you were blessed by Christine’s post the other day, then you really should take the time to read the follow up post. Christine explains how she goes about using her heart’s leadership in her calling. One of the main … Continue reading →

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Psalm 150

Posted on September 23, 2017 by ehurst

This is the end of the Hallelujah Hymns and the end of the whole book. It serves honorably to hold that place as the capstone of worship. Hallelujah! At the very least we should come to the Temple and praise … Continue reading →

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On the Sunk Costs Fallacy

Posted on September 23, 2017 by ehurst

If you have the time and patience to read it, I highly recommend The Sunk Cost Fallacy by David McRaney. He uses the memorable obsession on Facebook called “Farmville” to demonstrate a serious flaw that arises from Western materialism. This … Continue reading →

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