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Ecclesiastes 6

Posted on June 15, 2013 by ehurst

Solomon warns others that his position as the wealthiest man in the history of Israel is not enviable. Solomon had surely run across a great many people to whom God had granted great material wealth, but no ability to enjoy … Continue reading →

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Good Bets

Posted on June 15, 2013 by ehurst

It’s not as if I have any secret revelations, but sometimes it helps to restate the obvious. All governments lie, some more than others. The US government is incapable of telling the truth, especially if the message comes through the … Continue reading →

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ACCM: The Cerebral Point of Failure

Posted on June 13, 2013 by ehurst

Re: A Course in Christian Mysticism (ACCM) One of my favorite professors back at OBU in the late 1970s was Dr. Rowena Strickland. She knew the Word better than most, even among a Baptist college faculty. She learned it all … Continue reading →

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Obey Today

Posted on June 12, 2013 by ehurst

A critical element in Solomon’s Ecclesiastes is the otherworldly advice to ignore yesterday and tomorrow, and obey the moral imperatives of the day. It’s not as if we make no plans. For example, I have a regular workout schedule. Six … Continue reading →

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More Cynicism, Please

Posted on June 11, 2013 by ehurst

Most people have no idea how government works, much less clandestine government agencies. Moral excellence includes not being easily fooled — wise as serpents and harmless as doves. You know you are being taken for a ride, but you go … Continue reading →

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Real and Moral

Posted on June 10, 2013 by ehurst

Re: ACCM Morality = reality; it works both ways. Reality is whatever God says it is. Sin is arguing with what God says. For me, the Bible is sufficient source for what God has to say to us all. His … Continue reading →

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Humorless God

Posted on June 9, 2013 by ehurst

Warning: Star Trek reference ahead! In the original TV series Star Trek, we encountered the character of Spock, half human and half Vulcan. His people mastered reason and logic to overcome a hideous emotional nature, according to the background legends. … Continue reading →

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Ecclesiastes 5

Posted on June 8, 2013 by ehurst

Solomon begins here to confront directly the folly of attachment to this realm of existence. Only a fool takes this world’s concerns too seriously. If you think of God as a Western king, you’ll never understand the Bible. He portrays … Continue reading →

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Ancient Truth: Minor Prophets Published

Posted on June 8, 2013 by ehurst

It’s done. The cover art depicts a Torah scroll, largely because the entire prophetic message of the Old Testament is founded on the urgent need to return the Covenant. You can get your free copy here. The next book will … Continue reading →

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ACCM: Brainstorming

Posted on June 7, 2013 by ehurst

Re: Proposed A Course in Christian Mysticism (ACCM) Brainstorming is grabbing every idea which might be in any way related or simply driving your concerns. We pray over the mixed collection of ideas, then organize them into some recognizable pattern. … Continue reading →

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