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Bits and Pieces 31

Posted on April 6, 2018 by ehurst

1. Yesterday’s post was not meant to be cryptic. I’ll select one example to explain. You have news that Trump wants to pull out of Syria ASAP. You also might see reports from the various generals and civilian warmongers that … Continue reading →

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Worse Than They Know

Posted on April 5, 2018 by ehurst

Pay attention to the news. Not so much as to see what’s going on around you in the world, but to see the madness as it sets in like never before. Don’t take from the news what they are trying … Continue reading →

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Look in the Mirror

Posted on April 4, 2018 by ehurst

Take a moment to review Galatians 6:1-5 and 1 Corinthians 10:12-13. Western society in general, and American society in particular, is schizophrenic about sex. We still have this pervasive, if not always conscious, mythology about the Fall as primarily an … Continue reading →

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Photography: Random Spring Shots

Posted on April 3, 2018 by ehurst

Over the past week or so I captured this quick cellphone image of a flowering bush. I’m not too good on naming such things, but I can tell you that the scent was very light and sweet. Some of these … Continue reading →

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The End of a Civilization: Far Cry 5

Posted on April 2, 2018 by ehurst

A basic premise of literary analysis is that whatever becomes truly popular in a given society reveals much about the underlying moral values of that society. This is how we can discern so much about the Ancient Near East (ANE); … Continue reading →

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No April Fooling

Posted on April 1, 2018 by ehurst

What defines a cult? It’s ironic that the definition itself offered by Christianity Today magazine has elements of a cult in the list. It’s very defensive of mainstream Christian religion. A more balanced approach is offered here and it cites … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 11:1-19

Posted on March 31, 2018 by ehurst

John the Baptist had preached repentance to the Covenant in the Jordan Valley because it was convenient for observing the baptism cleansing ritual year-round. In his preaching, he disparaged as sinful the scandalous divorce and remarriage of Herod Antipas. For … Continue reading →

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The Risen Christ is Our Truth

Posted on March 31, 2018 by ehurst

There is nothing to gain by activism. It’s not that activism doesn’t accomplish anything; what it accomplishes isn’t worth it. A recurring theme on this blog is how Satan deceived the Jewish nation. The record begins in the Old Testament … Continue reading →

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The Agent of Strife

Posted on March 30, 2018 by ehurst

A critical element in escaping lies is not just exposing what is false, but digging down into the root system and finding out where the lies came from. You are no doubt aware that certain political groups wield the weapon … Continue reading →

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This Is Not an Organization

Posted on March 29, 2018 by ehurst

Our objective is not to grow in numbers. That will inevitably happen as the Lord adds to our number, but our objective is peace with God. If this thing doesn’t call your name, then you can’t have it. There’s nothing … Continue reading →

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