Author Archives: ehurst

Paid

Rejoice with me; the City gave me a check today to settle my claim. And because they share the same bank, I was able to immediately convert that into cashier’s checks for EMSA and the sporting goods store. Now we … Continue reading →

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My Father’s World, Part 1

When we read the Bible, we are facing two layers of false mythology. The first is the underlying bias of the translators. In the US, our religious culture is largely the product of the Anglo-Saxon biases behind the King James … Continue reading →

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Come On In

If you are going to be excluded, it will be your choice. A fundamental image of God’s Kingdom on this earth is the boundaries of human cooperation. I keep harping on how we are wired to be tribal, that the … Continue reading →

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Psalm 109

We are hard put to understand an individual imprecatory psalm in this final book of public worship songs, but must trust the wisdom of those who acted within that ancient culture. It’s for sure that all of us have experienced … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Azure Ides-Gray

Another slice of our booklet project. Tell us what you think. ———— 3. The Spirit Realm is real and beyond comprehension (this universe is not everything) My intent with this writing is to bring some doubts to the table as … Continue reading →

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It Ain’t Just a Pony Ride in the Dark of Night

In terms of clinical psychology, a “dream” is drawn from the contents of your human experience. There’s a lot of stuff stored in your memories, and not all of it is conscious. If you remember a dream sequence once you … Continue reading →

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Decay Is Renewal

Urban decay is a renewal of nature. Today I was testing my iPhone camera and I’m embarrassed to discover it is roughly as good as the little pocket camera I used the past two years, and it’s smaller and comes … Continue reading →

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The Real Worry

What happens after I’m gone? By no means do I anticipate expiring anytime soon. I’m just showing what’s in my heart. It is inevitable that a biblical community of faith will take on somewhat the character of its elder. That’s … Continue reading →

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Reconfigured

They are still calling me. Just before the bike crash, I was wondering how I could add some fresh diversity to my cycling photography. I had pretty much run the limit of my riding range, and the day of the … Continue reading →

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Reprise: High Tension Exercises

A few folks have asked me recently to explain the high tension exercises again. The nickname is isotonics, drawn from isolation toning. Your muscles are working against each other, not against some external force (i.e., gravity with free weights or … Continue reading →

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