Author Archives: ehurst

No Flag to Wave

Posted on October 15, 2017 by ehurst

I needed the reminder. It’s not a matter of hostility, not on my end. But I do have a sense of what Paul felt (Acts 18:5-6) when he made the decision to cease working through the synagogues. After the unbearable … Continue reading →

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Sermon on the Mount 2

Posted on October 14, 2017 by ehurst

Salt and Light: Matthew 5:13-16 Once more, take a moment to consider that there were two primary points of focus in the Sermon on the Mount: the Covenant and the Messiah. Jesus is teaching how to restore the Covenant and … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Warning of Doom

Posted on October 14, 2017 by ehurst

God has revealed how He operates in this world. You cannot hope to understand life until you embrace the heart-led way, the mystical approach to multi-level moral insight on reality. The Bible is full of discussion about how to understand … Continue reading →

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Last Warm Days on the River

Posted on October 13, 2017 by ehurst

It’s the last few warm days of the years and I rode the River Trails to Portland Avenue and back. The route took me past Eagle Lake. There are no eagles around here; it’s a reference to the high school … Continue reading →

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Maneuvering Heart

Posted on October 12, 2017 by ehurst

Just two weeks ago on a trip around Draper Lake, these purple flowers were all over the place. Fall is the only time they blossom. This week, after two nights down in the 40s F (≃ 5C) they have disappeared. … Continue reading →

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The iPhone Is Gone

Posted on October 11, 2017 by ehurst

Admin: Today I swapped from the iPhone to a flip phone. You can still call and text, but my texting response will be a little slower. Nothing else has changed.

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The Law of Mercy

Posted on October 11, 2017 by ehurst

The Law Covenants are mercy. We are fallen creatures; we are the ones who abandoned the created order of things. That Flaming Sword of the Word at the entrance back into Eden was the most merciful thing He could do. … Continue reading →

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A Few Minor Technology Notes

Posted on October 10, 2017 by ehurst

I’m willing to test something in every way possible so you don’t have to. However, I’ll never tell you that my results are definitive for anyone but me. Feel free to discover a contradicting result on your own. But if … Continue reading →

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Log and Ops

Posted on October 9, 2017 by ehurst

During my last tour of service in the US Army, I was engaged in a very vivid ministry of leadership in the American military community where I was stationed. At some point, that window of opportunity closed as a large … Continue reading →

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Ancient Truth: Psalms Published

Posted on October 8, 2017 by ehurst

There were some glitches in the process, but it’s up at Smashwords now: Ancient Truth: Psalms. I still have my original manuscripts in Word, Open Document, and PDF. It will take a while to come up with versions in plain … Continue reading →

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