Author Archives: ehurst

Growth Considerations

Posted on April 2, 2016 by ehurst

The driving force is our commitment to God’s glory. As I moved from traditional organized Christian religion to a more ancient approach to faith, I found it increasingly difficult to share what I was doing. At first I thought my … Continue reading →

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Sticker Shock

Posted on April 1, 2016 by ehurst

Maybe you recognize the title as an American expression for being surprised at how expensive something can be. Let me try to offer a better context for folks who don’t engage in my sort of fitness activities. A couple of … Continue reading →

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Cycling: Short Loop

Posted on March 31, 2016 by ehurst

Today the ride wasn’t remarkable, just up the Katy Trail to NE 63rd, over to Midwest Boulevard and back home. It was more about taking pictures, but I was rather disappointed as about half my shots were just not worth … Continue reading →

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Faith of Abraham

Posted on March 31, 2016 by ehurst

The work on revising and updating my Ancient Truth Bible studies continues. Right now I’m revisiting Hebrews from the General Letters. In chapter 11 the writer mentions how Abraham was way past his prime and still had a son. God … Continue reading →

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Prayer Request: Mountain Bike

Posted on March 30, 2016 by ehurst

In case you need a human justification: I can’t run and walking is highly limited. My knees and hips just cannot take much of that any more. But I want to stay fit and alive long to finish the mission … Continue reading →

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Parabolic Training

Posted on March 30, 2016 by ehurst

A parable is not meant to offer a scientific model. A parable is a characterization of something that is alive on a level beyond what words can describe. So a parable is an invitation to explore something with your heart … Continue reading →

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Prickly Failure

Posted on March 29, 2016 by ehurst

I am human and there are limits to what I can do. I confess there are a handful of people I don’t want to see; I struggle to be polite when I do see them. For a couple of folks … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Draper Changes

Posted on March 29, 2016 by ehurst

Rode back out to Draper Lake today. The water was green, which is quite odd. You see, Draper is often laden with sediment, which gives it a pink or orange cast. Where lakes in this part of the country suffer … Continue reading →

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Cycling: Grand Blvd Loop

Posted on March 28, 2016 by ehurst

I really enjoy pairing the Grand Boulevard Trail with the Ok River North Bank Trail. Today was just a ride for the exercise. I’ve done this a couple of times since I started taking pictures, so there wasn’t a lot … Continue reading →

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Perverted Professional Standards

Posted on March 28, 2016 by ehurst

There’s a burden on my mind about church leadership. I’ll pick the occasion of Tullian Tchividjian’s professional meltdown for my opinionated screed. The linked story includes more detail than most accounts in the popular media. Let’s pretend it’s accurate, though … Continue reading →

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