Tag Archives: mysticism

A Smidgen of Creativity

Posted on August 8, 2014 by ehurst

For a Christian Mystic, ritual is never more than mere symbolism. Sometimes it helps keep the doors of our souls open to offer a fresh restatement of divine intent. This is what I propose to offer as the final words … Continue reading →

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EH&D Published

Posted on August 7, 2014 by ehurst

Expectations, Hopes and Dreams is published. Because some portions of the book may trigger some secret alarms as “offensive” to certain privileged minorities, I can’t guarantee it won’t be taken down. For now, you can get your free copy here. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Surrender

Posted on August 7, 2014 by ehurst

You can find them all over the Net any day of the year. Here is yet another impassioned plea. Many such articles directly call on readers to take some particular action, but this is one of those “be very afraid” … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces 16

Posted on August 6, 2014 by ehurst

Tying up some loose ends that don’t justify a whole post… Current subscriptions to this blog are well past 400 now. It’s nice to think my audience might be that large, but I’d be surprised if even a quarter of … Continue reading →

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EH&D 11

Posted on August 6, 2014 by ehurst

(This is a serialization of the draft for my book, Expectations, Hopes and Dreams. This is the final chapter.) The Mission When your expectations are consistent with God’s intentions, your hopes and dreams will rest in His glory. A stated … Continue reading →

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EH&D 9

Posted on August 4, 2014 by ehurst

(This is a serialization of the draft for my book, Expectations, Hopes and Dreams.) Action If the rich and powerful are aliens to the common folks, we who are spiritual are even more alien to all of them together. Nothing … Continue reading →

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EH&D 8

Posted on August 3, 2014 by ehurst

(This is a serialization of the draft for my book, Expectations, Hopes and Dreams.) Justice Western Civilization is, so far, the pinnacle achievement of fallen human nature. It has become a moral black hole imploding upon its own materialism. This … Continue reading →

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EH&D 7

Posted on August 2, 2014 by ehurst

(This is a serialization of the draft for my book, Expectations, Hopes and Dreams.) False Activism There is a sense in which all activism is inherently false. That’s because the concept of democracy is one of the most harmful mythologies … Continue reading →

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EH&D 6

Posted on August 1, 2014 by ehurst

(This is a serialization of the draft for my book, Expectations, Hopes and Dreams. Regular readers will recognize this as a rewrite of a previous post.) Leverage I mentioned previously the concept of recognizing the authority of others over us … Continue reading →

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EH&D 1

Posted on July 27, 2014 by ehurst

(This is a serialization of the draft for my book, Expectations, Hopes and Dreams.) Caveat This is a pastoral book. Some of my previous works explain my religious point of view: The Mind of Christ, A Course in Biblical Mysticism … Continue reading →

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