Author Archives: ehurst

It’s Who I Am

Posted on October 5, 2017 by ehurst

Why do you do it? It’s who I am. I fully admit that I was a fool, but not the kind of fool most people think I was. I was a fool for believing the lies. Not in the sense … Continue reading →

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Nitpicking with Hardware

Posted on October 4, 2017 by ehurst

In February it will be two years with my iPhone 5. I’ve come to hate it. Granted, it’s a good camera, not bad shooting videos, and I’ve enjoyed the GPS and mapping service. But it’s a crappy phone and totally … Continue reading →

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Will the Real Peasant Please Stand Up?

Posted on October 4, 2017 by ehurst

I’ve been asked to describe culture and class in a little more detail. It’s pertinent if I’m going to allege that one particular culture is closer to God. One again: We are not talking here about economic class. There is … Continue reading →

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A Quick Shot

Posted on October 3, 2017 by ehurst

If want the propaganda version, you can find it lots of places. It’s baloney. The real Warrior’s Creed (from Robert L. Humphrey): Wherever I walk, everyone is a little bit safer because I am there. Wherever I am, anyone in … Continue reading →

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Windows Dead Mail

Posted on October 2, 2017 by ehurst

Sometime early this year, Microsoft phased out support for Windows Live Mail, their free email client. In a silent update, all mail accounts were switched from POP3 to IMAP. Your collected old mails didn’t go anywhere, and you could still … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Finished Yet

Posted on October 1, 2017 by ehurst

This is the last post in the series of four. In the Old Testament we see a very ancient feudal approach to military service. As a profession, it was not limited to nobles, but included a large number of peasants … Continue reading →

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Bible Study Break

Posted on September 30, 2017 by ehurst

It feels rather odd. For some years now I’ve worshiped at home. As part of my routine of life, every Saturday was a prep day, in which I would study another chapter of the Bible for the message the next … Continue reading →

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Liberty Is Death

Posted on September 30, 2017 by ehurst

“Few Men desire Liberty; most Men only wish for a just master.” Sallust You are supposed to read that and ponder how wonderful it would be, how morally necessary it is, to pursue liberty. But genuine liberty is a major … Continue reading →

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The Cultural Value of Life

Posted on September 29, 2017 by ehurst

Some things are instinctive to us humans in the sense that, for the average Joe and Jane, the heart cannot be totally silenced. It takes a lot of damage and willful spite to become totally deaf to it, and it’s … Continue reading →

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They Will Always Be There

Posted on September 28, 2017 by ehurst

Christine is still exploring the heart-led path with her fourth installment. She mentions in passing something that was poking at me all day. A prominent feature of Western mythology is taking oneself too seriously. You aren’t supposed to notice the … Continue reading →

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