Author Archives: ehurst

Refuse to Play

The only difference between them is artificial. The political left in the US (liberal, progressive) reflects the overt worship of that amorphous goddess of feminist mythology. The political right (conservative and/or reactionary) is simply covert about it. Both presume a … Continue reading →

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The Server

Be aware that this post will remain the reference point and is subject to updates. After reviewing what’s involved with RAID on servers and so forth under Linux, it turns out we could spend less on a high-end workstation and … Continue reading →

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Prayer Request: The Server (Updated)

I believe we are at the point where we can make this an official prayer request: Our new parish server will be the virtual church house. The “building committee” has done some research and we figure the emphasis is on … Continue reading →

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In the Cosmic Jail

Pay no attention to the propaganda until you start from the assumption that it’s propaganda. Back off; divest yourself of any interest in taking sides. When you operate from the divine moral plane using the moral logic of God’s character … Continue reading →

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Psalm 83

There are numerous historical and geographical references, but this Psalm does not refer to a literal historical event. Rather, it’s similar in purpose to John’s Armageddon: a parable indicating a moral condition that never changes. In a series of Hebrew … Continue reading →

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Virtual Redoubt

This is another one of those wild visionary rambles. You’ve been warned. The global economic system is in collapse. There’s turmoil and increasing social instability in our world, particularly in the Western countries. Some very powerful figures are provoking it … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Funeral

Verna Mae Hurst, 6 December 1935 – 3 January 2016 If things go as planned, my elder sister will pick me up for the long ride back out to Tahlequah, OK today. The last time, I officiated at my father’s … Continue reading →

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Broken Windows Pain

I had a rough day; I worked on a Windows machine. First, let me assure you that Windows 7 is often faster and smoother on the same hardware than just about any version of Linux. The drivers work better and … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends Again

I once wrote a humorous story about how my opinion might not be worth as much as a rat’s butt. The price of rat’s butt has gone up… Malheur National Wildlife Refuge: That business in Oregon of militia types holing … Continue reading →

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The Only Constant Is Change

Try to relax. Very little of the Lord’s work is done in panic. It might require vigor and creative surprises at time, but even those elements work better if you approach your divine mission with confidence and serenity. In the … Continue reading →

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