Monthly Archives: November 2019

Excess Baggage

Posted on November 15, 2019 by ehurst

Experience told me I would need it if my prayers were to be answered. It wasn’t very expensive; I found it a thrift store. I used something like it in the past, but this one was better. It was a … Continue reading →

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Moses’ Law — Exodus 21:1-11

Posted on November 9, 2019 by ehurst

Right off the bat, God begins stating His judgments. These are things decided already by the Divine Judge. This passage is the precedent for handling bond-servants from among your Covenant nation, as opposed to outright slaves. There is a different … Continue reading →

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Deaconesses

Posted on November 8, 2019 by ehurst

On the one hand, this is largely theoretical for us under Radix Fidem, since we have little use for most New Testament church offices as a virtual community. On the other hand, it’s probably a good idea to be sure … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the Definition of “Game”

Posted on November 7, 2019 by ehurst

Jack and I have been conversing about this some more. Maybe this will clarify: Game is roughly equivalent to charisma. You can abuse your charms or you can use them help people listen to your message. You are born with … Continue reading →

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Random Photos for Early November 2019

Posted on November 6, 2019 by ehurst

Here’s another look at the OKC skyline over some trees. I was standing near the middle dam on the Oklahoma River project. Off to the right is the Scissortail sculpture, marking the southern end of Scissortail Park. Midwest City is … Continue reading →

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Purpose and Mission

Posted on November 5, 2019 by ehurst

The original purpose behind opening this blog under private hosting was because I was frankly worried at how WordPress in their own hosting had shut down in quick succession a handful of blogs I had been following. I was hardly … Continue reading →

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Defining the Term “Game”

Posted on November 4, 2019 by ehurst

I’m taking issue with Jack’s latest post on Game. If you insist that “Game” can only mean the Pick-up Artist (PUA) model, then you and I have nothing to discuss. Stay away from my blog. Let’s start by defining the … Continue reading →

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Status after the Fall

Posted on November 3, 2019 by ehurst

Anything I say about this subject will always be an approximation, a characterization that helps us know what to expect and act justly. That’s what God intended with the use of parable and symbolism in the Bible. Don’t take this … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Exodus 20:18-26

Posted on November 2, 2019 by ehurst

We have seen the Ten Commandments, the initial overview of God’s moral standards for His nation. He’s taking it slow and easy with them, introducing Himself and His ways incrementally. But first, He wants to impress on them just how … Continue reading →

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A Persecuted Community of Faith

Posted on November 2, 2019 by ehurst

There was a time I was hoping to turn my peculiar approach to religion into something that could compete with the mainstream, become in its own right a part of the mainstream. Over the years, that vision has died. It’s … Continue reading →

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