Category Archives: personal

Aging and Fitness Failures

Posted on November 28, 2017 by ehurst

This is just a minor note on what I’m dealing with. Maybe there’s a lesson in here for you or someone you know. My right shoulder has bothered me my whole life. As a kid, I often wondered why it … Continue reading →

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Donation Box Is Open

Posted on November 26, 2017 by ehurst

I’m only going to post this once: I’m praying for donations toward the new laptop. The goal is $1100. If you do PayPal, click the donation page tab above. Otherwise, I’ll be glad to share my mailing address via email, … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces 28

Posted on November 24, 2017 by ehurst

The latest nasty tactic from websites is called session replay, wherein the website has one or more JScripts that record every keystroke and mouse movement. Granted, this has been possible for a long time; it’s the kind of data website … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2017

Posted on November 23, 2017 by ehurst

One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to … Continue reading →

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You Can Skip This Post

Posted on November 16, 2017 by ehurst

If your time and attention is limited, this is one you can ignore. It’s just a few personal items that I feel the need to share with those who can take a moment, who feel a need to know. I’m … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces 27

Posted on October 24, 2017 by ehurst

I contacted Del City about that mystery tree, and was referred to someone at a local agricultural college extension service. The farther I have to go afield like that, the less likely anyone will take an interest in my query. … Continue reading →

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Just Because I Like It

Posted on October 17, 2017 by ehurst

There’s nothing wrong with trying it once or twice, but once you know you won’t do it, stop wasting time on something you’ve been sold as laudable. Too many people are trapped in the mythology we stole from Greeks and … Continue reading →

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No Flag to Wave

Posted on October 15, 2017 by ehurst

I needed the reminder. It’s not a matter of hostility, not on my end. But I do have a sense of what Paul felt (Acts 18:5-6) when he made the decision to cease working through the synagogues. After the unbearable … Continue reading →

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The iPhone Is Gone

Posted on October 11, 2017 by ehurst

Admin: Today I swapped from the iPhone to a flip phone. You can still call and text, but my texting response will be a little slower. Nothing else has changed.

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Log and Ops

Posted on October 9, 2017 by ehurst

During my last tour of service in the US Army, I was engaged in a very vivid ministry of leadership in the American military community where I was stationed. At some point, that window of opportunity closed as a large … Continue reading →

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