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Posted on March 11, 2015 by ehurst

Nobody can explain it, though thousands have tried. We can’t even describe it. There is ample evidence in Scripture that it goes far back into human history. It’s more than mere records of conversations with God. Just who is going … Continue reading →

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Transience

Posted on March 9, 2015 by ehurst

A measure of uncertainty is our certitude. Recall that fundamental to the Fall was human presumption on divine prerogative. Creation remains in a variable state; it is in one sense nothing more than the contextual extension of God’s imagination. It … Continue reading →

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Beyond Words

Posted on March 6, 2015 by ehurst

There is not a damned thing they can do to stop us. This is a tough write, today. I paint with words, but the metaphor promptly dies right there. Painting and writing are both completely different in how they work, … Continue reading →

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World of the Damned

Posted on March 5, 2015 by ehurst

Christ considered death on the Cross as His greatest victory. Stop reading things like that as religious language with its own sacred meaning. Read that as you would any normal English communication. What our world still thinks of as a … Continue reading →

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Two Wings of the Same Vulture

Posted on March 2, 2015 by ehurst

It became popular some years ago to refer to the two primary US political parties as the red and blue wings on a doomed aircraft. It didn’t’ matter which color you favored, the destination was the same. Only a fool … Continue reading →

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Stability in Motion

Posted on March 1, 2015 by ehurst

I was altogether serious about it. In my mind was a wealth of possibilities for building a new and different kind of faith community. I still hope to see that, but I won’t be involved in that mission in the … Continue reading →

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Indistinguishable

Posted on February 27, 2015 by ehurst

Let’s talk quantum morality for a moment. Are you reading the news? Lots of stuff that isn’t really all that interesting, but confirms much of what we suspected long ago. What difference does it make if everyone you could conceivably … Continue reading →

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Never Alone

Posted on February 26, 2015 by ehurst

I don’t feel the least bit lonely. Inner turmoil is the native human element. Want to end all tension? Die. Meanwhile, if you live, then a gnawing sense of longing for something or other is our native element here on … Continue reading →

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Activism’s Fatal Flaw

Posted on February 25, 2015 by ehurst

Activism ignores the God of the Bible. This works itself out into two related lies. First, they deny that God is who He says He is. The second is only logical: That He does not act as He promised. As … Continue reading →

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The Faith of Loners

Posted on February 24, 2015 by ehurst

They told me, “There are no Lone Rangers in the faith.” Aside from a couple of truly fine leaders, the majority of those with whom I’ve worked in churches would reflexively deny that a Christian can be a faithful, spirit-filled … Continue reading →

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