Monthly Archives: December 2017

Networking Elder

Posted on December 11, 2017 by ehurst

This business of eldercraft could use a little more declaration. As always, the biggest problem is the mountain of sludge that is our Western culture. And it’s worst of all here in the US. I’ve lived in other parts of … Continue reading →

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Unconcealed City on a Hill

Posted on December 10, 2017 by ehurst

Matthew 5:13-16 — What we have is too good to keep to ourselves. Worse, failure to share it would violate everything we value. A couple of years ago when I tried to set up a more substantial website for Radix … Continue reading →

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Sermon on the Mount 10

Posted on December 9, 2017 by ehurst

Ritual Prayers 6:5-8 This continues thoughts from the previous lesson. Worship is not for putting on a show. If making an offering to garner public approval was wrong, so was extravagant ritual prayer. According to Edersheim (a converted Jewish rabbi) … Continue reading →

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Laptop Is Funded

Posted on December 9, 2017 by ehurst

Thank you for praying with me on the laptop. I now have enough to cover it. Any further donations will go for accessories, upgrades and to pay for the blog and other accounts. God is good.

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Ecumenism

Posted on December 9, 2017 by ehurst

FYI: The laptop fund stands at $231. The odd figure is because PayPal sometimes takes a bite out of donations. Still, that’s the easiest way to handle money changing hands. —— ecumenism: a belief and practice of unity with other … Continue reading →

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Dreams, Visions and Plans

Posted on December 8, 2017 by ehurst

Yes, I honestly believe in private revelations, dreams and visions. I reject the notion that we can know only what we perceive with our senses and reason. I can know things that come down into my head from my spirit; … Continue reading →

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A Different World

Posted on December 7, 2017 by ehurst

Imagine it: A community of folks living on some rural land. Nothing kinky, just sharing some space and working the land in harmony with nature, and maybe some folks working in other places. They educate their own children, worship together … Continue reading →

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A Law of Love and Fellowship

Posted on December 6, 2017 by ehurst

On an academic basis, I consider this study of American cultural boundaries useful. Part of my approval rests on establishing the clear difference between the Puritan Pilgrims (Puritan WASPs) and other Northern Europeans (non-Puritan WASPs). The author helpfully goes on … Continue reading →

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Kiln of the Soul Boundaries

Posted on December 5, 2017 by ehurst

Kiln of the Soul is the oddball name I came up with some two decades ago as a name for my ministry. It’s never been incorporated under any laws, and that’s intentional; it’s part of our identity. Any physical congregation … Continue reading →

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Photography: Draper East Again

Posted on December 5, 2017 by ehurst

Yesterday was unusually warm for this time of year; above 60°F (16C) all day. Since I knew a cold front was coming today, I decided to shift my workout schedule around and make one last exploration bike ride ride to … Continue reading →

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