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Psalm 40

Posted on March 7, 2015 by ehurst

Most of this is a rather didactic psalm. About the only reason we might suggest for finding Psalm 70 tacked on the end (verses 13-17 here) is that it serves as an example of the kind of prayer God answered … Continue reading →

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Beyond Words

Posted on March 6, 2015 by ehurst

There is not a damned thing they can do to stop us. This is a tough write, today. I paint with words, but the metaphor promptly dies right there. Painting and writing are both completely different in how they work, … Continue reading →

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World of the Damned

Posted on March 5, 2015 by ehurst

Christ considered death on the Cross as His greatest victory. Stop reading things like that as religious language with its own sacred meaning. Read that as you would any normal English communication. What our world still thinks of as a … Continue reading →

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Grouch No More

Posted on March 4, 2015 by ehurst

Here’s the real miracle: Not that I don’t get sick but that sickness doesn’t get me. I’ve always tried to face it with humor, but the protective barricades were weak. Thus, I’ve done my best to hide away when ill … Continue reading →

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Sick and Sore

Posted on March 3, 2015 by ehurst

I won’t bore you with the gritty details, but it went like this: Last Wednesday I tore a muscle (Vastus Lateralis) in my left leg at the gym. It wasn’t the sort of thing where I noticed it all at … Continue reading →

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100 useful websites

Posted on March 2, 2015 by ehurst

You gotta see this, from my friend, Robert Lee in Hong Kong.

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Two Wings of the Same Vulture

Posted on March 2, 2015 by ehurst

It became popular some years ago to refer to the two primary US political parties as the red and blue wings on a doomed aircraft. It didn’t’ matter which color you favored, the destination was the same. Only a fool … Continue reading →

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Stability in Motion

Posted on March 1, 2015 by ehurst

I was altogether serious about it. In my mind was a wealth of possibilities for building a new and different kind of faith community. I still hope to see that, but I won’t be involved in that mission in the … Continue reading →

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Psalm 39

Posted on February 28, 2015 by ehurst

Jeduthun was one of three music directors that served during David’s reign. He was also the King’s Seer. The tone of this psalm does not come across well in English. It takes turns of logic and makes subtle connections that … Continue reading →

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Indistinguishable

Posted on February 27, 2015 by ehurst

Let’s talk quantum morality for a moment. Are you reading the news? Lots of stuff that isn’t really all that interesting, but confirms much of what we suspected long ago. What difference does it make if everyone you could conceivably … Continue reading →

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