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NT Doctrine — Acts 19

Posted on April 22, 2023 by ehurst

We come to another critical time in the early Christian religion. It’s easy to miss this point because Luke is more concerned with exonerating Paul before the Emperor’s court than with actually writing history. Luke’s narrative mentions Paul’s role in … Continue reading →

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How Will You Maintain?

Posted on April 21, 2023 by ehurst

In blunt terms: Stop thinking and talking about how to stop the runaway freight train from crashing. It’s going to crash. Instead, think and talk about how to avoid getting hurt by it. The only reason you need to understand … Continue reading →

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Ride Photos 25

Posted on April 18, 2023 by ehurst

This is less about the photos and more about the riding. After the disaster of rim failure with that expensive bike from Specialized, I decided to take a saner route. I knew that a custom build would be even more … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Acts 18

Posted on April 15, 2023 by ehurst

The purpose of Luke’s narrative was not to recount all the details of Paul’s ministry, but to show that he never caused trouble. In the case of Athens, when the audience lost interest in his teaching, he moved on. Corinth … Continue reading →

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Immediate Failure

Posted on April 13, 2023 by ehurst

Brandon Smith paints a nightmare scenario regarding Central Bank Digital Currencies. You aren’t likely to find a more accurate and readable explanation of how it will work. What Smith won’t tell you is how it will fail. Just at the … Continue reading →

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About Government Secrets

Posted on April 12, 2023 by ehurst

In the Army, I had a clearance and had to handle sensitive stuff. Sometimes I cranked out reports that were sensitive. What matters here is not the secrets, but protocols that aren’t secret in themselves. When I wrote a report, … Continue reading →

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Meet Your New Apocalypse

Posted on April 11, 2023 by ehurst

Just a few things to think about in the midst of political turmoil… We focus on keeping our testimony alive, not our bodies. If our lives do not testify of the Father’s glory, there’s no reason He would keep us … Continue reading →

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Catacomb Resident Is Back

Posted on April 10, 2023 by ehurst

FYI: Catacomb Resident is on Substack. If you aren’t used to the way Substack works, clicking the link takes you to a landing page where you are encouraged to subscribe. But if click “No thanks” you’ll see the front page … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Acts 17:16-34

Posted on April 8, 2023 by ehurst

Luke returns to the third person, so he may have stayed for a time in Philippi. After leaving a very strongly established church in Philippi, the trio — Paul, Silas and Timothy — traveled along the Egnation Way to the … Continue reading →

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Getting Closer

Posted on April 8, 2023 by ehurst

I found a very perceptive piece from David McGrogan on how the current globalist juggernaut is rooted in dependence. He refers to Machiavelli’s book The Prince as the first solid glimpse into the very nature of the secular state, something … Continue reading →

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