Author Archives: ehurst

A Voice Crying in the Wilderness

Posted on April 13, 2015 by ehurst

The text of my book Heart of Faith is essentially complete, but I’m not going to finalize it for publication until I’ve serialized the entire draft here. Meanwhile, I have time on my hands to pray and contemplate other things. … Continue reading →

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Heart of Faith: Chapter 9

Posted on April 13, 2015 by ehurst

Chapter 9 — My Story God laid upon the family household the duty to provide children with a frame of reference, a structure that would include and enable a grasp of God’s moral Law. It’s a bias. To be human … Continue reading →

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Working Heart

Posted on April 12, 2015 by ehurst

This business of heart-led living is hard work. We aren’t designed for isolation; it’s not what God intended for us. We are hard-wired to live in extended family households. Anything else is hardly living. However, revelation says a covenant family … Continue reading →

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Heart of Faith: Chapter 8

Posted on April 12, 2015 by ehurst

Chapter 8 — More on Legalism It seems odd that mainstream Christianity is so quick to nitpick over some passages of Scripture — what Christ called “sifting out gnats” from flour — and swallowing the camel on other passages (Matthew … Continue reading →

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Psalm 45

Posted on April 11, 2015 by ehurst

The dedication line says this was written by a Temple cantor, one of the Kohathites. Some scholars note that this psalm cannot be associated with any historical figure. Rather, it sounds like an idealized image of a royal wedding. Our … Continue reading →

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Heart of Faith: Chapter 7

Posted on April 11, 2015 by ehurst

Christine has asked me to share her story second hand. She’s a marvelous writer but the timing of this book caught her tied up with a lot of her own moral responsibilities. What makes her story important for us is … Continue reading →

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Friday Extra: Laugh and Pray

Posted on April 10, 2015 by ehurst

A little humor to make the prayer request more memorable. Our car still needs expert help from someone who understands automotive wiring and electronics. Near as we can tell, it’s some kind of electrical short. We did replace bad parts … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 8

Posted on April 10, 2015 by ehurst

On the one hand, this chapter stands on its own. The soaring poetry and utterly accessible metaphor of Lady Wisdom calling to humanity is hard to miss. Every major English translation fails to do it justice, yet even with these … Continue reading →

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Heart of Faith: Chapter 6

Posted on April 10, 2015 by ehurst

(This originally appeared on Linda’s blog and is posted here because it will be included in the book.) Chapter 6 — Linda’s Story This is just an introduction of the first page in the first chapter of a story that … Continue reading →

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Heart of Faith: Chapter 5

Posted on April 9, 2015 by ehurst

(This is from my wife.) I never thought much about the relationship I have with nature; it just seemed natural. I was all ways able to talk to dogs and sometimes other animals. It just seemed as I grew up … Continue reading →

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