Author Archives: ehurst

Hectic Cathexis

Posted on December 9, 2014 by ehurst

Cathexis is a big fat liar. In the study of human behavior, cathexis refers to the tendency to fall in love in the worst sense. Most of us wander through life with an appetite for certain things, a sense of … Continue reading →

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Virtual Hang Out: Seen

Posted on December 8, 2014 by ehurst

Edit: The Seen.is account was closed because it was a pointless waste of time. However, the email address (broken at unseen dot is) remains active, ostensibly as a “lifetime member.” Original post below: ———— Parish members, I have an administrative … Continue reading →

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Serenity in Tribulation

Posted on December 8, 2014 by ehurst

It’s not your concern. When you manage to dismiss from your mind a broad range of things you cannot and should not try to change, it’s much easier to keep a solid grip on that serenity necessary for God’s glory. … Continue reading →

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Just Thinking — Or Not

Posted on December 7, 2014 by ehurst

This is your chance to get to know me a little better. I share what follows as a consequence of my divine calling, but this is not central to my message. While there are prophetic elements, I’ll note carefully when … Continue reading →

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Psalm 27

Posted on December 6, 2014 by ehurst

Scholars suggest that this is two psalms concatenated together because it seems the tone changes about halfway through. However, Hebrew literature is known for surprising and dramatic turns. David begins by joyfully asserting that Jehovah is his light and deliverance. … Continue reading →

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American Apocalypse

Posted on December 5, 2014 by ehurst

In case you haven’t noticed, the Police State is here. I suppose a significant number of us living here in the US have seen it coming for a long time. Some part of me knew it way back in high … Continue reading →

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Confusing the Two

Posted on December 5, 2014 by ehurst

The underlying mythology of our age is rabid materialism married to a grouchy Norse god. This god’s moods range between cold indifference and implacable rage, smiling only when he has played some heartless cruel trick on someone. We think of … Continue reading →

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Growing Pains

Posted on December 4, 2014 by ehurst

Over the pasts few weeks I’ve hit hard on fundamentals. It’s one thing to tell you how humanity has gotten some wrong ideas, but it’s another thing altogether to chase out how those ideas bring us into a wholly different … Continue reading →

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Global Stewardship

Posted on December 3, 2014 by ehurst

A proper understanding that we do not own any part of this world teaches us to be vastly better stewards of God’s blessings. Though it is we who are deeply flawed and unable to touch Creation as God made it … Continue reading →

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Prayer Request: Fellowship

Posted on December 2, 2014 by ehurst

Kiln of the Soul needs a meat-space manifestation. I hope I don’t have to explain why it matters, but I suppose one prominent issue is having a real life laboratory for what I teach. Otherwise, yours truly is simply famished … Continue reading →

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