Category Archives: personal

Sick Day

Posted on September 26, 2012 by ehurst

She apologized. “I’m sorry; we’re bothering you.” My reply almost made her laugh. “Don’t worry about it. Right now being alive bothers me.” We thought it would be a safe choice, but Mazzio’s gluten-free pizza never digested yesterday. I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Ready and Not

Posted on September 24, 2012 by ehurst

Being a Christian Mystic is hardly a matter of absolute truth, nor simply saying, “I have encountered God, and I am forever changed.” Those are true, but miss the point. What matters here is I am in contact with God … Continue reading →

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Passages 4

Posted on September 23, 2012 by ehurst

I had almost swallowed the bite in my mouth when his hand swept in a broad arc across the table. The backside of that hand struck me in the face, knocking me backward in the chair, into the floor, the … Continue reading →

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Clowning for the Camera, Part 2

Posted on September 18, 2012 by ehurst

Happy birthday to me! To celebrate my birthday, I’ve decided to offer a quick comparison. Back in March, I decided to show off just a bit as a test of our new camera. Since that time, as part of my … Continue reading →

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Passages 2

Posted on September 7, 2012 by ehurst

You know me. That is, if you read here regularly, you have some idea of me which — who knows? — may approximate reality. It’s close enough you have some idea what to expect. You know me on a functional … Continue reading →

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Passages 1

Posted on September 3, 2012 by ehurst

The apple tree behind my mobile home died this year. It was too old and faced two years of drought. So I’m cutting it down. The heavier trunk wood will be cut for my brother’s fireplace; the stump will be … Continue reading →

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A Prophet's Diet

Posted on August 17, 2012 by ehurst

This is not meant to be didactic, despite how it may sound. I’ve been asked to describe my diet. The primary label is modified diabetic diet. I’m not diabetic, but the diet works for me. If you’ve heard of the … Continue reading →

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Wildfire Season in Oklahoma

Posted on August 3, 2012 by ehurst

In this second year of severe drought and exceptionally high temperatures, the wildfires are back again. We have one to our north, not so very far from my biking area along the North Canadian River. Current information indicates this one … Continue reading →

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Administrivia

Posted on June 13, 2012 by ehurst

I am now Google-free. I’ve deleted my entire account at Google, including the old Blogger account. Thus, the address br073n@gmail.com is dead. Thanks.

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It's Not About Us

Posted on May 30, 2012 by ehurst

Truth lives in Heaven, so it’s not about us. This blogger is a non-profit prophet. This is not about me. It would be a huge mistake to offer me any form or degree of reverence. I’m not holy, just chosen. … Continue reading →

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