Author Archives: ehurst

A Mystic’s Intel

Posted on October 23, 2015 by ehurst

There is a place for military-style intelligence operations in the Kingdom of Heaven, but it’s a pretty small one. As we keep saying, our whole point is exploiting the context for God’s glory. God gave us the brain’s intellect so … Continue reading →

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Our Sneaky Plan

Posted on October 22, 2015 by ehurst

Okay, it’s not sneaky if you tell everyone in advance. Then again, it will remain incomprehensible to anyone who doesn’t let their heart lead their minds. Changing anything in this world starts with the person in the mirror. That much … Continue reading →

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Moving Update 2

Posted on October 21, 2015 by ehurst

The mortgage pay-off was sent today via overnight post. Next, we wait for a lien release to come back so I can put the mobile home in my son’s name. Then I’ll have to pay up the property taxes to … Continue reading →

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Trust Your Heart

Posted on October 20, 2015 by ehurst

We are rather fragile creatures. There is no superman capable of withstanding every form of abuse and torture men have devised. Our flesh is fallen and at some point each of us will break. The Scripture warns us that, while … Continue reading →

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Lying Educational Standards

Posted on October 19, 2015 by ehurst

In the Bible, you face your Creator on His terms as a unique individual. You then walk in His Laws as a member of Creation and of your community. Should things work as they ought, you never stand alone after … Continue reading →

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Called to Glory

Posted on October 18, 2015 by ehurst

It starts with your sense of divine calling. Everything in this life that matters at all will arise from that call. We can characterize the broad range of human response to the divine call, but we could hardly find words … Continue reading →

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Psalm 72

Posted on October 17, 2015 by ehurst

Had you never read Solomon’s writing in the context of the broader Hebrew Wisdom Literature, you might mistake this for a smug self-congratulation. Rather, this is typical of the way Solomon writes, not in some description of real events, but … Continue reading →

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Moving Update

Posted on October 16, 2015 by ehurst

To my virtual parish: Your virtual pastor has seen God’s hand move in mighty ways this past week and I am nearly speechless. The mobile home sold and in a week or so we should be absolved of all legal … Continue reading →

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Watching Politics

Posted on October 16, 2015 by ehurst

Genuinely good people have no interest in ruling the lives of others. All political candidates bear some flavor of moral evil. As I’ve pointed out all too often, our current system of government, and our entire civilization as a whole, … Continue reading →

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Legal Excuse

Posted on October 15, 2015 by ehurst

Just a short one this time: No human legal system is equivalent to morality. It is never more than a pitiful compromise between competing demands. Companies like Yes Communities will use the laws as an excuse for some of the … Continue reading →

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