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Passim, Again

Posted on January 31, 2015 by ehurst

FYI, the car is back together. The new alternator works as advertised and I pray I never have to do that sort of work again. Arthritis can really dampen your enthusiasm for playing mechanic. Meanwhile, we are back on track … Continue reading →

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Passim

Posted on January 28, 2015 by ehurst

For those with a poor education, the title is the Latin word for “here and there” and is typically used in footnoting. It allows you to reference someone else’s material without having to nail down multiple citations when you pick … Continue reading →

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Stand By; We Are Experiencing Technical Difficulties

Posted on January 25, 2015 by ehurst

Something a little amusing for your Sunday morning… So we have this generous donation from one of our readers and we can’t spend it. I’m not sure if I should blame PayPal or the vendors. However, I do know that … Continue reading →

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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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