Category Archives: sanity

Cannot Do Right

Posted on March 25, 2024 by ehurst

If you can understand the collective and honor-based culture of the Bible, then you can understand the behavior of the modern State of Israel. It’s not a secret if you know how to read it, but if you approach blindly … Continue reading →

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The Priority of Redemption

Posted on March 20, 2024 by ehurst

Let’s talk a little about a distinctly Christian culture. Following Christ means doing things the way He did them. On the one hand, we recognize that He lived in a specific context that isn’t ours. On the other hand, we … Continue reading →

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Tracking Two Realms

Posted on March 19, 2024 by ehurst

Nothing in this human existence matters on a par with the Presence of the Holy Spirit. Of course, His absence also matters. But it’s not all or nothing in the sense of how His Presence affects us. There is that … Continue reading →

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Sane Limits

Posted on March 16, 2024 by ehurst

Bear with me a moment, as this will seem at first like chasing a rabbit. The rabbit is running in the same direction we are. Do you understand the inherent flaw of that academic discipline called Economics? It’s one unquestioned … Continue reading →

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Take Another Lap

Posted on March 13, 2024 by ehurst

Let’s agree on something: I’m a nobody. All I have is my own experience with Christ. I claim no authority other than that of the Holy Spirit. If He moves you to read my stuff, then it’s your duty. Otherwise, … Continue reading →

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Why and How of Evil

Posted on March 10, 2024 by ehurst

We all agree that what Israel is doing in Gaza is evil. The question is, Why is it evil? Keep in mind that, in the Bible, “evil” is defined in terms of context and outcomes. The word as used in … Continue reading →

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Expect Exposure

Posted on March 9, 2024 by ehurst

I was hoping I could have posted this yesterday, but I was waiting for some other pieces to fall into place. Here’s what I have for now… The Lord is going to expose, to strip away the lies of those … Continue reading →

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The Least Painful

Posted on March 4, 2024 by ehurst

If you have been following Catacomb Resident’s series on Pageau’s The Language of Creation, and if you understood yesterday’s post here, then what follows should not surprise you. Trump is an urbanite; he was a lefty Democrat right up until … Continue reading →

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Evil Fighting Evil

Posted on February 28, 2024 by ehurst

According to the Word of God, the single biggest problem for life after the Fall is too much human organization and leadership. If you want to suggest that a simplified tribal existence in a dispersed and decentralized structure isn’t “working” … Continue reading →

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Leaving Yourself Open to Manipulation

Posted on February 11, 2024 by ehurst

The guidance of Scripture is not that hard to fathom. The real question is whether you believe strongly enough to obey it. I’ve said it often enough: The issue is not success in the real world. The issue is making … Continue reading →

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