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Job 21

Posted on December 28, 2013 by ehurst

Job finally gets around to a direct contradiction of the trio, while at the same time pointing out the subtle blasphemy of their words. The first few verses are surprisingly terse. He begins by asking that they console him by … Continue reading →

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Contagious Truth

Posted on December 28, 2013 by ehurst

The starting point is recognizing the failure of Western assumptions about truth. Truth is a Person; the notion of some objective thing out there that embodies pure truth is the greatest lie of Satan. The search for truth is inside … Continue reading →

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Meandering Mind

Posted on December 27, 2013 by ehurst

Nothing profound or even much entertaining today; I’m just trying to be consistent in writing. My family returned to Oklahoma from Texas just in front of Hurricane Rita, September 2005. Less than a year later I was still trying to … Continue reading →

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Reminiscing on Linux

Posted on December 26, 2013 by ehurst

I’ve been reading Unix in a Nutshell. I can’t remember where I got it, but it was probably at Half Price Books. That “nutshell” business is a joke; the book in paperback is nearly 2 inches thick. This makes my … Continue reading →

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Some Gifts Here

Posted on December 25, 2013 by ehurst

Merry Christmas. On the one hand, I would gladly suffer just about anything I can imagine if more people could see what I see in terms of moral truth. On the other hand, much of the moral power rests on … Continue reading →

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The Wrapped Gift

Posted on December 24, 2013 by ehurst

It’s not a Christmas present. It won’t be opened tomorrow. I figure it’s some time after the New Year. Going out on a limb here: I have sensed for several years a calling to something hidden in the mists beyond … Continue reading →

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Speak Your Peace

Posted on December 23, 2013 by ehurst

I know where I have to stand in this world to keep peace with God. The boundaries in a Western society are not amenable to biblical morality, but that doesn’t mean a Christian Mystic can’t draw clear limits on some … Continue reading →

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Email Providers

Posted on December 22, 2013 by ehurst

I’m not a cheapskate; I’m a charity case. GMX.net in Germany: One of my longest standing free email providers has become disappointing. It’s that same silly nonsense about demanding my cellphone number so they can text me stuff in case … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of Giving a Break

Posted on December 22, 2013 by ehurst

Take a break from the routine and let me give you a break from routine abuse. We all know Jesus wasn’t born this time of year. We all know the Hebrew people gave little emphasis to birthdays in the first … Continue reading →

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Virtual Rebellion

Posted on December 21, 2013 by ehurst

Linux is the new civil disobedience. This is not a prophetic vision of any sort, just my brain spewing forth implications of what has already been prophesied, including a lot of stuff before I ever came along. As always, this … Continue reading →

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