Monthly Archives: December 2020

Stringent Boundaries

Posted on December 20, 2020 by ehurst

For me, the basic principle is infiltrate, don’t assimilate. We have plenty of examples how various cultural minorities do this: Orthodox Jews, Romany, and in some locations, Muslims. These groups move to different parts of the world and, to varying … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 3

Posted on December 19, 2020 by ehurst

When Ahab’s heir Ahaziah died, the throne passed to a younger brother, Jehoram. This one at least had the sense to remove his father’s palace idol of Baal. However, he still kept the shrines at Dan and Bethel operating. So … Continue reading →

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What Floats Your Boat?

Posted on December 19, 2020 by ehurst

Another vision shook me yesterday. There aren’t many of us who will hear the call to a heart-led faith life. Only a few are determined to make a high level of sacrifice to get as close as possible to the … Continue reading →

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How Much Shalom?

Posted on December 18, 2020 by ehurst

How much shalom do you want? Sometimes you have to spell things out for people, because they can’t even think like heart-led people of faith. I’ve spent a lot of time studying the Hebrew culture and history specifically, and for … Continue reading →

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Trying to Please Him

Posted on December 17, 2020 by ehurst

Look at the logic of it. Think about what’s bundled into the reasoning people offer; seek to understand the a priori assumptions they refuse to discuss or reconsider. Keep asking “why” until you get to the basic assumptions. God will … Continue reading →

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An Alternate Reality

Posted on December 16, 2020 by ehurst

That book I mentioned won’t be coming any time soon. It’s going to be a different kind of project than my other stuff. For one, I have no idea if it will be enough stuff to call it a book. … Continue reading →

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Another Book?

Posted on December 15, 2020 by ehurst

I am starting to feel another book coming on… I’m driven. It feels like there’s a jockey on my back flogging me hard with a quirt. But I’m not trying to catch up with anyone in a race. It’s more … Continue reading →

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Vision of Abraham

Posted on December 15, 2020 by ehurst

If I am hardest on myself, no one else has to do it for me. While I’ve surrendered the prophet’s mantle, I still have visions. There’s no way I can keep them to myself, but you’ve been warned that they … Continue reading →

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Not Many

Posted on December 14, 2020 by ehurst

Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day … Continue reading →

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Radix Fidem Still Lives

Posted on December 13, 2020 by ehurst

The die is cast. I’m resigning my claims to leadership. I’m releasing you all to your own convictions. You are the virtual parish; you must decide whether you will continue with the idea. Anyone else can rise to take the … Continue reading →

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