Author Archives: ehurst

Book Update

Posted on December 28, 2014 by ehurst

FYI: The plain text formated version of my new book has been updated with a few corrections. There is also a self-contained HTML version. That means if you download or save the file at that second link, it should contain … Continue reading →

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Psalm 30

Posted on December 27, 2014 by ehurst

The text offers a dedication line that is to us rather mysterious, mentioning the dedication only of some “house.” However, given the dreadful context of the rest of the Psalm, associating it with 1 Chronicles 21 seems a good bet. … Continue reading →

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New Book: Redemption and Sexual Identity

Posted on December 27, 2014 by ehurst

For now, you can get the plain text version here (site is gone). Technical note: Even plain text files have a format. I write my books on a Linux computer most of the time. The plain text formatting I use … Continue reading →

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Heart Without Fear

Posted on December 26, 2014 by ehurst

It’s not enough to suggest that we fear too much or the wrong things. Our Western heritage includes a depth and kind of fear that is completely foreign to Scripture. Our programmed reactions to things includes a dark and sinister … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas 2014

Posted on December 25, 2014 by ehurst

Don’t you just love how activists oversimplify everything? Keep your guns. I’ve never had a good one, so I traded off the ones I did have that weren’t much good. Since I can get food without hunting, all I really … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve 2014

Posted on December 24, 2014 by ehurst

I’m off in my own little world today. Not that I can’t stop and take a moment to chat, but don’t expect serious stuff. So I’ve replaced three of the four motor mounts on our used Volvo and it’s as … Continue reading →

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Gauging Priorities

Posted on December 23, 2014 by ehurst

Revelation of God’s glory is the whole thing. It’s not just the main thing, but the only thing that matters. All else is just the method and means to that mission. As I have often said for decades: All Creation … Continue reading →

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Ironic Job Offer

Posted on December 22, 2014 by ehurst

So today in my email someone tried to steer me to a job opening as local coordinator (for Tinker AFB) for MAAF — Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers. They like folks over 55 with social media experience and an … Continue reading →

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Exercising the Heart

Posted on December 22, 2014 by ehurst

Perhaps it’s not so hard for you, but some of us will need some extra time and effort regaining our connection to the sensory heart. It may also be a matter of learning to engage your heart in areas of … Continue reading →

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Two-Fisted Prayer

Posted on December 21, 2014 by ehurst

With one hand we keep a grip on the anchor of our souls; the other reaches out to seize the world with redemptive power. Let’s remind ourselves that faith is a synonym for commitment and trust. In this case, we … Continue reading →

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