Author Archives: ehurst

The Logic of Radix Fidem

Posted on July 26, 2015 by ehurst

(See the “Radix Fidem” tab above for an explanation of the label.) The mystical mind need not be impractical. I just wanted to offer a quick review for all the new subscribers to this blog. One of our biggest problems … Continue reading →

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Psalm 60

Posted on July 25, 2015 by ehurst

The header references a tune David called “Lily of Testimony” and events narrated in 2 Samuel 8. We catch only some vague hint that David’s source of trouble is likely something to do with Edom. We might reasonably guess that … Continue reading →

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Riding for Justice

Posted on July 25, 2015 by ehurst

Today’s journey wasn’t remarkable in terms of touring the countryside. With only one minor variation, it was the new Harrah Loop counterclockwise. The single variation was, after passing the SDA Academy and retirement village on NE 63rd, I turned north … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to Yes Communities Management

Posted on July 24, 2015 by ehurst

I publish this letter here because I know there’s not a snowball’s chance in Hell you would ever listen, anyway. Conversation is pointless because you’ll just lie, same as always. What follows is not based on formal surveys and polling, … Continue reading →

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Just a Dreamer?

Posted on July 23, 2015 by ehurst

I dream of the day when the Lord will send me to the fields white unto harvest. I dream of spending time among a people who seek a living faith that climbs above this world, even as they learn to … Continue reading →

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God Blows the Whistle

Posted on July 23, 2015 by ehurst

This should be an easy doctrine to absorb: Be sure your sins will find you out. This goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden when God characterized the unjust bloodshed of Abel as crying out to Him … Continue reading →

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Death Is Just a Circumstance

Posted on July 22, 2015 by ehurst

The title is a catchphrase I’ve been using for years. It’s the kind of thing you say because you know that the words would never really capture the truth in the first place. Instead, you reach for a way to … Continue reading →

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Cabin Fever Tuesday

Posted on July 21, 2015 by ehurst

Two things came to mind as I mounted my bicycle for today’s ride. One is the miraculous protection of God. Okies can be ornery, but most tend to be friendly. Whether I’ve encountered many of jerks on my rides is … Continue reading →

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Alien Citizens

Posted on July 20, 2015 by ehurst

Let me suggest a couple of contrarian links for the day, if you are so inclined: a little on John McCain and Donald Trump. Regular readers will know I’m not all that interested in politics. Rather, I’m interested in how … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 15 (Part 2)

Posted on July 19, 2015 by ehurst

18. A wrathful man stirs up fighting, but one slow to anger calms fighting. Don’t give someone else control over your feelings, unless you are capable of killing all your new enemies and living with the consequences. Obviously this defies … Continue reading →

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