Author Archives: ehurst

The Feudal Nature of Existence

Posted on June 29, 2017 by ehurst

Steven asked me, “How do you manage to reconcile Predestination with free will and the idea that God is NOT the cause of evil?” Short answer: I don’t have to. Long answer: Predestination affects your eternal destiny, not your life … Continue reading →

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A Two-Edged Sword

Posted on June 28, 2017 by ehurst

I share this for the sake of accountability; it’s not intended to convince you so much as to provoke your own contemplation. My conclusion rests not on some powerful prophetic impression, but rather a passive sense of moral justice. Several … Continue reading →

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We Have It

Posted on June 27, 2017 by ehurst

It started so nicely. I managed to wake up bright and early, got a light breakfast and started on the reading routine I follow. Went out and picked up the litter around my building, then headed out for an early … Continue reading →

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A Little More about the Trails

Posted on June 26, 2017 by ehurst

This was the view from the White Trail on the way down to the creek. It’s a little tough to shoot pictures while zipping around out there. However, this view was a high spot above the initial open field near … Continue reading →

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Conspiracy Theory: the Illuminati

Posted on June 25, 2017 by ehurst

Reminder: All human government is a conspiracy to rule. That there are genuine conspiracies is painfully obvious to anyone with basic awareness. That there are also a boatload of crazy wild tales to distract us from the real conspiracies is … Continue reading →

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Psalm 137

Posted on June 24, 2017 by ehurst

Western Christianity, with its odd mixture of pagan and secular moral values, struggles to understand the moral content of this psalm. This psalm is a good test of whether one can grasp the Ancient Hebrew outlook that is at the … Continue reading →

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Testing Mint 18.2

Posted on June 24, 2017 by ehurst

I’m not a professional reviewer; I know exactly what I want for myself and know generally what most clueless home users will tolerate. I have some vague ideas about what business users like. Mostly this is a matter of testing … Continue reading →

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Neither Technology nor Magic

Posted on June 23, 2017 by ehurst

I think I managed to save my laptop. Folks, nobody has to tell me I’m not the greatest tech support guy ever. However, I’ve done it long enough to realize that if you have one kind of failure, you can … Continue reading →

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Damned Acquisitiveness

Posted on June 22, 2017 by ehurst

We need a different culture altogether. During my time in the military, I labored under several conflicting moral influences. I knew I was bound to Christ and high moral standards. But I was falsely led to believe that such high … Continue reading →

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Catching up on Cycling

Posted on June 22, 2017 by ehurst

I need to catch up on some random shots worth sharing. This first is a prayer chapel I adopted on my last ride along the Oklahoma River. It was a cool shady spot with a strong breeze that day, perched … Continue reading →

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