Author Archives: ehurst

Babylon Again

Posted on February 23, 2015 by ehurst

The lesson was burned into my soul long before I was conscious of it: no two alike. Commonalities there must be, or communication and fellowship are utterly impossible. Those things are required, so they must be possible on some level, … Continue reading →

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Holy Cynicism: Didn’t Know the Half of It

Posted on February 22, 2015 by ehurst

We didn’t suspect a thing, did we? The eavesdropping was more pervasive than we could have imagined. Think about that for a minute: every cellphone SIM card every chipped ID card every bank card smart chip every hard drive in … Continue reading →

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Preparatory Notes on Proverbs

Posted on February 22, 2015 by ehurst

Outline: There are three sections. 1. Chapters 1-9: Solomon’s Introduction — He calls for his own younger kin to be wise, and uses the image of wisdom as a good woman who is seldom sought, and has to go forth … Continue reading →

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Psalm 38 (Updated)

Posted on February 21, 2015 by ehurst

This is one of seven Penitential Psalms, and we do not know the context. We can sense that whatever the occasion, it seems not to have struck David’s awareness all at once. Rather, the pressure of conviction grew slowly. The … Continue reading →

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AT: Wisdom Literature Published

Posted on February 21, 2015 by ehurst

Just published Ancient Truth: Wisdom Literature this morning. You can get your free copy here. This makes the thirteenth volume in the Ancient Truth series.

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No Sith Lords, No Jedi Knights

Posted on February 20, 2015 by ehurst

There is no intent to be elitist here. The nature of what we pursue winnows out most of humanity before we get started. Most of us — most of you who take my blather seriously — can look back over … Continue reading →

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A Proverb for Today

Posted on February 19, 2015 by ehurst

Speaking of proverbs… Context: The religion we teach here is non-Western. You knew that, right? To Westerners, that reads as “anti-Western” so I often use that term for the sake of “honesty” as Westerners view things. So, for example, we … Continue reading →

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Wisdom and Proverbs

Posted on February 19, 2015 by ehurst

The next book in the Ancient Truth series is about ready. It covers Job, Song of Solomon and Ecclesiastes. I took a look at Proverbs again to see if it would fit, but I’ve decided Proverbs will require a departure … Continue reading →

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Adjustments

Posted on February 18, 2015 by ehurst

Religion is just a word referring to the human effort to respond to the imperatives of the Spirit. Religion is how we do what God requires of us, so don’t buy into the silly nonsense that some religious activity is … Continue reading →

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A Vision of Sharing

Posted on February 17, 2015 by ehurst

“For where two or three are assembled in my name, I am there among them.” Matthew 18:20 Shedding the trappings of a broken past is highly variable. God alone decides what survives into the new life He gives each of … Continue reading →

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