Author Archives: ehurst

Obedience Right Now

Posted on May 8, 2025 by ehurst

It’s all about God and His Covenant. God calls His Elect into the Covenant. Sadly, a great many of them don’t even understand this, so they miss out on some of what the Covenant offers. Election makes you God’s family; … Continue reading →

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Where Is the Focus?

Posted on May 7, 2025 by ehurst

Several years ago I rode my mountain bike around the shores of Lake Stanley Draper. It’s an artificial reservoir enclosed by a dam and fed by a pair of creeks (East and West Elm Creeks) and several smaller run-offs from … Continue reading →

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Two Types of OT Law

Posted on May 6, 2025 by ehurst

Heiser said that we need to understand the Hebrew mindset about the Law of Moses. There are two types of law: serious moral concerns and mere ritual mistakes. Most of Leviticus is consumed in dealing with the latter. Rituals don’t … Continue reading →

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Bike Ministry Stuff

Posted on May 5, 2025 by ehurst

Unless you’ve experienced it, I seriously doubt you could possibly get excited about leather stuff for cycling. I’ve had a leather saddle in the past. Others have said it better: Once you have it broke in, if you trash the … Continue reading →

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Pulled Away

Posted on May 4, 2025 by ehurst

You’ve heard it before: If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans. Let me add: If you want to make God smile, ask Him about His plans. I realize how radical a shift it is for Americans … Continue reading →

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PTSD 02

Posted on May 3, 2025 by ehurst

PTSD is not just on or off; there are degrees and varying types. Not every trauma provokes PTSD. After talking with some folks who were diagnosed with it, the common thread seems to be a sense of betrayal. When that … Continue reading →

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PTSD 01

Posted on May 2, 2025 by ehurst

I had a dream last night — a nightmare, actually — that reminded me of something. PTSD: post traumatic stress disorder The label “PTSD” itself is overwrought, as if having it applied to you is a death sentence. The term … Continue reading →

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The Trailer Arrives

Posted on April 29, 2025 by ehurst

1. The trailer finally arrived. Just so you’ll get a small taste of the experience, I’m doing the slow sequence of unboxing. It arrived by US Postal Service late in the day. I picked it up at the office during … Continue reading →

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Numerology versus Gematria

Posted on April 26, 2025 by ehurst

Then I saw another beast coming up from the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, but was speaking like a dragon. He exercised all the ruling authority of the first beast on his behalf, and made the earth … Continue reading →

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This Is What Really Matters

Posted on April 25, 2025 by ehurst

On those long bike rides across the American countryside, what will I say to people who start chattering about politics or social issues? I’m sure it will vary some depending on the context, but if anyone really wants to know, … Continue reading →

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