Monthly Archives: December 2017

Meta: Working on Another Book

Posted on December 18, 2017 by ehurst

With a strong focus on preparing to grow, I’m working on a book I knew had to be written sooner or later. Later is here now. This one is tentatively titled Radix Fidem: A Covenant of Faith. There’s nothing new … Continue reading →

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I Cannot Avoid It

Posted on December 18, 2017 by ehurst

I believe you need to see how this works, to see the questions and inner struggle to discern the wisdom of God. We have such a long way to go in many areas of our shared faith, and this struggle … Continue reading →

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Browser Wars: Lost Pretense of Innocence

Posted on December 17, 2017 by ehurst

Nobody is surprised when Google does something sneaky and dirty. We all figured out long ago that Google is evil in the sense that they will not hesitate to lie, and will gladly sell you to the highest bidder. They … Continue reading →

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Sermon the Mount 11

Posted on December 16, 2017 by ehurst

Model Prayer 6:9-15 So what would your private prayer sound like? On the one hand, memorizing this passage as some kind of sacred liturgy is a huge mistake. Nothing here suggests it, much less commands it. Rather, Matthew chose Greek … Continue reading →

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Phenomenology as Clue to Phenomena

Posted on December 16, 2017 by ehurst

It seems a good time to point out something that may not be obvious. For those of you familiar with philosophy as an academic pursuit, you recognize that I use the terms and some ideas from Phenomenology. You may also … Continue reading →

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American Demon of Retaliation

Posted on December 15, 2017 by ehurst

A demon of retaliation stalks America. Granted, it’s been around the US for a long time, but recently it’s become far more active. We are seeing the spirit of retaliation like never before, a whole new scale of things in … Continue reading →

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Bigger Than All of Us

Posted on December 14, 2017 by ehurst

This is a work in progress. I’m trying to gather together some threads that have pulled out of the fabric; at the same time, I’m trying to untangle some others. A good rug under your feet can turn shifting sands … Continue reading →

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Wiggle Those Fingers

Posted on December 13, 2017 by ehurst

Good things come to those that wait, Not to those who hesitate… (a line from “More Power To Ya” by Petra) How do you build on ancient ruins? You build with living stones. On the one hand, much of what … Continue reading →

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Draper South: A Real Adventure

Posted on December 12, 2017 by ehurst

Yes, it was an adventure. I had to carry my bike across rocks or other obstacles at least four times. This was after riding 15 miles to get there, followed by another 16 miles to get back home. On the … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces 29

Posted on December 12, 2017 by ehurst

Simply as a matter of accountability, I report that the laptop with one added accessory (a dongle with extra ports) has been ordered. Everything should be here by 27 December. I’ll take pictures of the unboxing for your amusement, and … Continue reading →

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