Category Archives: personal

Riding the Twister

Posted on April 26, 2016 by ehurst

I write this at roughly 1900 hours local time (CDT). No long ride today because of unsettled weather. A large number of school districts shut down or adjusted their schedules. That’s because, starting about mid-morning, serious storms and even tornadoes … Continue reading →

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Veiled Compassion

Posted on April 20, 2016 by ehurst

It’s not from me; it uses me. It’s hard to apply the compassion of my heart to people I’ve never met. What I can do is hold that compassion out there where others can see it. I already know by … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Your Elder Is a Clown

Posted on April 17, 2016 by ehurst

At least one person this week was not able to detect my sense of humor in what I write. Granted, some of my stuff does take on a somber tone, and I’ve been somewhat restrained during my sad season living … Continue reading →

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Tracks and Transparency

Posted on April 8, 2016 by ehurst

You have my permission to bail out any time. You can cut and run with a rant or silently. The only thing holding you to this virtual parish is your own heart and mind. If following Christ means you stop … Continue reading →

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Easter versus Resurrection Sunday

Posted on April 3, 2016 by ehurst

This is a rant. This is a personal reaction that need not apply to you. The mainstream Western Christian celebration of Resurrection Sunday has worn thin on me, and even the corrective blog posts and articles have gotten trite. Over … Continue reading →

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Prayer Request: Mountain Bike

Posted on March 30, 2016 by ehurst

In case you need a human justification: I can’t run and walking is highly limited. My knees and hips just cannot take much of that any more. But I want to stay fit and alive long to finish the mission … Continue reading →

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Archives: A Teacher’s Sorrow

Posted on March 4, 2016 by ehurst

How do I say “I love you” without coming on too strong? How do I touch you reassuringly, without it seeming wrong? I’d love to hug you; my motive is pure. To give you a friendship strong and sure. Not … Continue reading →

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Small World (Updated)

Posted on March 2, 2016 by ehurst

Remember this shot on the left here? That’s the underpass on Midwest Boulevard where Tuner Turnpike runs overhead. It reminded me of a gateway, a portal to the hilliest area I can ride without going back out east into allergen … Continue reading →

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You Won’t Get Out Alive

Posted on February 21, 2016 by ehurst

This world is a pitiful mess at best, and you won’t get out of here alive. So I’ll summarize the nature of my recent sorrows with this workstation. I updated the BIOS from around v.3 to v.14 and the settings … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse Under the Cover

Posted on February 9, 2016 by ehurst

Consistent with the previous post, I’m going to offer some narrative about my internal process so that you’ll understand how it works. For the time being, I’ll be using the fancy router as my home server. Right now that’s mostly … Continue reading →

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