Author Archives: ehurst

No Sense of Humor

Posted on July 20, 2017 by ehurst

I’m hardly the only guy to notice that SJWs don’t have a sense of humor. Recall, please, that I am a clown. I learned not to take myself too seriously. That would naturally mean I prefer to company of folks … Continue reading →

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Saddle Up

Posted on July 19, 2017 by ehurst

Faith assumes that your senses and reason aren’t all that trustworthy (Hebrews 11:1). Faith makes room for out-of-body experiences because God wants to equip you for serving Him (2 Corinthians 12). And faith warns you that visions and dreams aren’t … Continue reading →

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Nothing Personal, But It’s Personal

Posted on July 18, 2017 by ehurst

There is nothing particularly virtuous, nor sinful, about activism. Start with holy cynicism and not taking yourself too seriously. If activism is simply a part of your personal character, then be activist. Do it because it’s essential to who you … Continue reading →

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Safe Distance

Posted on July 17, 2017 by ehurst

Who are you? That’s the one question that matters most. Not in the sense of some static answer, because that would never work unless you are dead. Rather, it’s the query of who you are in this moment. Nobody says … Continue reading →

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No Two Alike

Posted on July 16, 2017 by ehurst

I thank God that I’m a nobody. Every time I peruse the Christian news sites, I notice that this or that propaganda group is trying to get this or that big name preacher or Christian performer to support their agenda. … Continue reading →

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Psalm 140

Posted on July 15, 2017 by ehurst

We have here the first of four psalms of David crying out to God in times of distress. This one refers to the political and military plots against him as God’s anointed. Keep in mind that, regardless of the actual … Continue reading →

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Rhetorical Smoke and Mirrors

Posted on July 15, 2017 by ehurst

One of the biggest lies told today is that people matter in our system. Aside from a few hyped policy matters, almost nothing in the US government agenda has changed one iota since the last election. Putin himself said as … Continue reading →

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Divine Espionage

Posted on July 14, 2017 by ehurst

Jesus often sought solitude to pray. When someone discovers that their heart is a sensory organ in itself, that habit of Jesus makes an awful lot of sense that it didn’t before. Communion with unfallen nature is a divine treat, … Continue reading →

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Behind the Scenes

Posted on July 13, 2017 by ehurst

Photographers know that sometimes the beauty is the whole scene, and sometimes it is some small portion hidden in the middle of a lot of clutter. I don’t choose the images; they call to me and I shoot. It speaks … Continue reading →

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Crystal Bay Trails — Don’t Waste Your Time

Posted on July 12, 2017 by ehurst

It’s a disaster. If you are hiking, it’s not so bad. If you are riding, it’s not merely challenging, it’s dangerous. The place has suffered serious neglect, so unless you are a fan of self-abuse, don’t waste your time riding … Continue reading →

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