Category Archives: personal

Prayer Request: Car Parts

Posted on January 23, 2015 by ehurst

Update: A donor has covered the cost of the part. God bless you all. We should be up and running again sometime tomorrow (i.e., Saturday). Original post: Our delightful Volvo is in trouble. The alternator died. We’ve got about half … Continue reading →

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The Mission before Us

Posted on January 20, 2015 by ehurst

Some thoughts… As always, I support DIY religion. Nothing binds you to my teaching and certainly none of my calling. When I write, I assume you at least have an interest in what I have to say, if not some … Continue reading →

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Prayer Request: A Sponsor

Posted on January 16, 2015 by ehurst

(This seems like a good time to test the new tablet keyboard; it makes using a tablet for blogging a sane operation.) Your pastor has a more specific prayer request regarding the future of our mission here in meat space. … Continue reading →

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Trail and Trial

Posted on January 14, 2015 by ehurst

You need a chuckle. If nothing else, I’ll clown for you so you can at least smile. So I tried out the tablet life and it’s not alive for me. I can surf, but when there’s a minor issue with … Continue reading →

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Driven Out

Posted on January 12, 2015 by ehurst

Now in those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River. And just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Spirit descending … Continue reading →

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Dead Time

Posted on January 2, 2015 by ehurst

It’s not that I have nothing to do. I’m testing ideas involving working with high mobility. Apparently the wifi on our home router isn’t that great. It’s not too bad for Android devices because they are designed to handle low … Continue reading →

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Another Year Already?

Posted on December 31, 2014 by ehurst

No resolutions, no predictions — it’s not my style and certainly not my calling. But there are changes, little things. I packed up my desktop and gave it to my brother. I’m using my laptop. I put it on the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve 2014

Posted on December 24, 2014 by ehurst

I’m off in my own little world today. Not that I can’t stop and take a moment to chat, but don’t expect serious stuff. So I’ve replaced three of the four motor mounts on our used Volvo and it’s as … Continue reading →

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Gauging Priorities

Posted on December 23, 2014 by ehurst

Revelation of God’s glory is the whole thing. It’s not just the main thing, but the only thing that matters. All else is just the method and means to that mission. As I have often said for decades: All Creation … Continue reading →

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Of Trees and Technology (Updated)

Posted on December 18, 2014 by ehurst

I don’t take myself that seriously, so if you are amused, I’ll laugh along with you. So, for example, as a pretty serious woodsman with hand tools, you should not be surprised if I tell you that trees talk to … Continue reading →

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