Tag Archives: military training

Thesis on Human Folly

Posted on July 5, 2024 by ehurst

Sometime back in my college days I adopted the thesis that western governments are pathologically incapable of doing the right thing. It came at the conclusion of our massive course, Western Civilization History and Literature. We were required to turn … Continue reading →

Posted in sanity | Tagged AI, fallen nature, literature, materialism, military training, political power, wargaming, western civilization | 1 Comment

The Fields are Bountiful

Posted on June 25, 2021 by ehurst

My first notice was in my convictions, as it should be. The Lord moved me to get treatment for my left knee pain. It takes time for human government bureaucracy to move, so it was a waiting game. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in personal | Tagged fleshly nature, gospel message, military training, mission, physical fitness | 1 Comment

Bring It On

Posted on April 14, 2020 by ehurst

Let me try something different here. I look in the mirror at my face and I know full well the filth in my fleshly desires. At times it terrifies me, snarling and threatening to expose me at the worst possible … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Special Forces

Posted on October 28, 2019 by ehurst

There are no elite troops in the Kingdom of Heaven. During my time in the Army, I encountered two kinds of people who belonged to so-called elite forces. There was the commando, the boasting warrior who could do most of … Continue reading →

Posted in teaching | Tagged military training, mortality, self denial, spiritual warfare | 2 Comments

Otherworldliness

Posted on August 6, 2019 by ehurst

Ref: Jesus Stills the Storm (Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25) The most common boat on Galilee was designed for a crew of two or three, and when loaded with a good catch, sat pretty low in the water. With … Continue reading →

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Programmable Humanity

Posted on April 18, 2018 by ehurst

There’s a wide body of literature and videos about MKULTRA and similar efforts to program people to do things they wouldn’t otherwise do. In regards to the CIA’s studies, it typically revolves around programming people to engage in sex as … Continue reading →

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Responding to Oppression

Posted on December 1, 2014 by ehurst

There is a distinctly biblical approach, but you won’t see it very often in our society. Governments do their best to provoke and agitate; it’s systemic. They claim otherwise, but the entire culture of Western democratic government service is fundamentally … Continue reading →

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