Author Archives: ehurst

Proverbs 21 (Part 1)

Posted on December 4, 2015 by ehurst

The specific context here appears in the first verse, but bears the broader implication of how we deal with the sorrows of human society in general. Divine wisdom is often silent in the face of apparent provocation, seeking whatever path … Continue reading →

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Admin: My ISP Hassles

Posted on December 3, 2015 by ehurst

Holding myself always accountable to my regular readers, it seems proper to report that my Internet connection service is stumbling a lot right now. Not the technology so much as my provider has gone bonkers on us. Cox Cable makes … Continue reading →

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Refreshing Your Core

Posted on December 3, 2015 by ehurst

Stop and re-calibrate; put your intellect back into its place. There is no command from God to accomplish anything on this earth. Our whole gospel message is characterized as process, not product. We are struggling to explore the vast Land … Continue reading →

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Gray Matter Doesn’t Matter

Posted on December 2, 2015 by ehurst

It’s quite likely you’ve run across recent headlines announcing that male and female brains are indistinguishable. Can’t you hear the SJWs and pop-sci fanatics snickering now? Our brains are interchangeable, suggesting gender differences are merely cultural. Ummm, no. That’s not … Continue reading →

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Can’t Afford Materialism

Posted on December 1, 2015 by ehurst

I can recall serving in the military when it was called “peace time” and all we did was train. In those days, our senior battalion maintenance officer said something to a group of us about what a wonderful thing it … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces 18

Posted on November 30, 2015 by ehurst

Every time I move, I always get sick at least once. I don’t recall it happening whenever I traveled with the military, but if I stayed very long anywhere, I always got hit with some kind of adjustment that manifested … Continue reading →

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Taste of Fellowship

Posted on November 29, 2015 by ehurst

The fundamental issue is who you are. On this blog, I strive to set the example. Not that you should follow me, but I want you to emulate how I follow Christ. The whole business of manifesting the Kingdom of … Continue reading →

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Psalm 77

Posted on November 28, 2015 by ehurst

We remind ourselves that, for all their piety and scholarship, translators remain captive to their own biases. We should never pretend that we have none, but be conscious of them and strive to make them serve our individual callings. It … Continue reading →

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Desktop CompSec Update (End of 2015)

Posted on November 27, 2015 by ehurst

You have to understand that computer security (CompSec) is a moving target. Every day something new appears to threaten our control over our systems and our sanity. As always, we need to keep in mind that the primary issue is … Continue reading →

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Politics of Obsession

Posted on November 26, 2015 by ehurst

In Scripture, the term “Lust of the Eye” (see The Nature of Sin and Temptation) refers to a particular weakness in human nature. In this modern age, it manifests most often as entertainment-seeking. At a fundamental level, it’s an appetite … Continue reading →

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