Author Archives: ehurst

He Must Increase

Posted on August 22, 2015 by ehurst

Ref. John 3:26-36. Traffic on this blog has declined over the past week. Does it mean anything? Only in certain contexts; by itself it could be that everyone is simply too busy with other things. Surely you know by now … Continue reading →

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Digital Scandal and Social Mythology

Posted on August 21, 2015 by ehurst

Divine justice is non-negotiable. Maybe you are aware of the big scandal involving a website known as “Ashley Madison.” The site is advertised as a means to engaging in adultery anonymously. There are plenty of such sites and services, but … Continue reading →

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Cycling: Exploring between Harrah and McLoud

Posted on August 20, 2015 by ehurst

This was not intended as a full workout so much as just poking around areas I’d not seen before. To be honest, it’s not as if I really missed that much. I spent more time calming nervous yard dogs than … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 17

Posted on August 19, 2015 by ehurst

The emphasis here is filial piety and personal loyalty. Shalom starts at home. 1. Better is a dry piece of bread, and quietness with it, than a house full of sacrifices with fighting. A literal rendering of the Hebrew would … Continue reading →

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Cycling Draper Again

Posted on August 18, 2015 by ehurst

Nothing remarkable except that for late August it was refreshingly cool and cloudy today. I rode out on Henney to SE 59th just for the fun of climbing one long hill west-bound where the road humps over I-40. I headed … Continue reading →

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Neither Product Nor Process

Posted on August 18, 2015 by ehurst

It’s environment, not outcomes. The entire focus of revelation is the character of God. Because of our fallen nature, we can know only what He demands of us in terms of what our minds can handle. Thus, His revelation is … Continue reading →

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Shepherd’s Complaint

Posted on August 17, 2015 by ehurst

Going back to the scattered fragments and passing references from the most ancient sources, we gain a rough outline of the primordial shepherd. Not so much as the one who owns and herds sheep, but as the head of household … Continue reading →

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The Popular Legend of Democracy

Posted on August 16, 2015 by ehurst

I dread it. Perhaps you understand how our Western cultural heritage equates “rule of law” with civilization and all that is obviously good and right in human existence. It carries this basic assumption that you simply cannot live any other … Continue reading →

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Cycling Odds and Ends

Posted on August 16, 2015 by ehurst

Yesterday’s ride was unremarkable for the most part. I was still very tired from the long ride to Shawnee Twin Lakes, so I didn’t push. I headed north on Henney up to Jones and then wandered around the North Canadian … Continue reading →

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Psalm 63

Posted on August 15, 2015 by ehurst

Written during a time away from home and in the wilderness area west of the Dead Sea, this is another psalm that has found it’s way into many contemporary songs. Even in translation, the words are powerful and moving. This … Continue reading →

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