Author Archives: ehurst

The Faith of Foreigners

Posted on April 4, 2023 by ehurst

The intellect must serve the heart; that’s the Radix Fidem way. It’s not as if the intellect is useless, but it’s a decent slave and a hideous master. When someone proposes an approach to faith that is new to me, … Continue reading →

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What Happened to Catacomb Resident?

Posted on April 3, 2023 by ehurst

The shutdown wasn’t a cut-n-run; it was shielding a third party. The details are private. Short answer: It was censorship. The blog itself served as a canary in the coal mine. It’s a funny thing how the use of anonymity, … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Acts 16

Posted on April 1, 2023 by ehurst

Paul and Silas passed through the Cilician Taurus Mountains and went directly to Derbe on the plain beyond. Next was Lystra, the pagan Phrygian town where Jews were too few to have a synagogue, but thanks to Paul, they had … Continue reading →

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Still Not Our Fight

Posted on March 29, 2023 by ehurst

Does this rile you? A transgender-identified individual killed three children and three adults after a rampage at The Covenant School, a private Christian school for students aged three to 11, on Monday. Hobbs’ spokeswoman Josselyn Berry responded to the carnage … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Acts 15

Posted on March 25, 2023 by ehurst

In theory, the Covenant of Moses could have worked, had Israel been faithful. But it failed, and not because God didn’t invest enough effort. He gave far more than He promised. That covenant died on the Cross; its time on … Continue reading →

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New Biking Facilities in OKC

Posted on March 24, 2023 by ehurst

While not officially open for use, this bridge represents the near completion of the newest bikeway, extending the north River Trail all the way to the Katy Trail. I missed the placement of this last bridge. Unlike other bike bridges … Continue reading →

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Getting Around It

Posted on March 20, 2023 by ehurst

The banking crisis is just another part of an ongoing, long-term plan of passive-aggressive conquest. From Paul Craig Roberts: To summarize, smaller conservative and prudent banks that invested in “safe” assets such as US Treasury bonds face bank runs. Larger … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Acts 14

Posted on March 18, 2023 by ehurst

While it was certain the Gentiles would respond more strongly, Paul and Barnabas continued the same standard approach in each city, when possible. They would start with the Jewish synagogue and offer the gospel message to Jews first. So they … Continue reading →

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Another Church Attack

Posted on March 16, 2023 by ehurst

I never get tired of defending God’s truth. I do get tired of all the ways people try to attack that truth. If you are paying attention to the Scripture, you know that this could not be the End Times. … Continue reading →

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Ukraine War Is a Mere Distraction

Posted on March 13, 2023 by ehurst

The war in Ukraine will not end in a clear winner. However, if it comes to an end, it will be on Russia’s terms. Should it not end, it will morph into a war between Russia and the West, a … Continue reading →

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