Author Archives: ehurst

Sock-puppets and Trolls

Posted on April 7, 2023 by ehurst

This is a pastoral blog and is privately hosted; it’s not linked to the WordPress community. There’s not a lot of traffic and that’s fine. I’m trying to serve a small audience that is actually interested in what I have … Continue reading →

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Ride Photos 23

Posted on April 6, 2023 by ehurst

Went out on the SCIP Trails last week and to check out the trail changes. The northern loop now stays closer to Crutcho Creek, and I was able to see this collapsed bridge that is usually hidden by undergrowth. The … Continue reading →

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The Seasons of Oppression

Posted on April 6, 2023 by ehurst

As always, the path of Christian Mysticism excludes political activism. Rather, we seek to recognize what evil is coming our way so that we can watch the hand of God as He works His will. Our mission is to look … Continue reading →

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Surveillance and Censorship

Posted on April 5, 2023 by ehurst

All glory to our God, the Father of Jesus Christ. He alone makes this life worth living. I’ve messed with computer networking a lot. I’ll admit that I don’t always grasp the technical writing on the subject, but the Lord … Continue reading →

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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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