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Virtual Missionaries 4

Posted on March 10, 2013 by ehurst

The Internet is the one place where anyone can be somebody. On the network, we are all nothing more than a collection of bits and bytes. It is the ultimate home of anonymity and individuality all at the same time. … Continue reading →

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Muffled Cries of Injustice

Posted on March 6, 2013 by ehurst

You cannot justify ever trusting anyone representing the government system. No, it’s never 100% the same in all places at all times. Rather, I offer here a description of trends. But as surely as God exists, you cannot possibly hope … Continue reading →

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No Common Cause

Posted on March 5, 2013 by ehurst

I’m haunted by Jeremiah 16. The Lord tells Jeremiah that, in essence, he must not make common cause with the people of Judah. He’s not to join in their celebrations or other observances. Don’t get married; don’t have kids; don’t … Continue reading →

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This World Is Not My Home

Posted on February 28, 2013 by ehurst

True believers do not belong in this world. We have no home, no place to rest and be ourselves. While we could say the church is supposed to be the place where we can openly live according to the Spirit, … Continue reading →

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Virtual Freedom

Posted on February 27, 2013 by ehurst

Very soon people will discover just how completely we are hard-wired to live in a tribal setting and why. I wasn’t born into the middle class. My parents thought we had arrived when we finally had a middle class income, … Continue reading →

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Virtual Exodus

Posted on February 26, 2013 by ehurst

Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 10:6 that the story of the Exodus is a typology (“example”) of our spiritual experience in this world. In particular, the story of the Exodus with all the carping and rebellion was preserved for … Continue reading →

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Human Orthodoxies

Posted on February 18, 2013 by ehurst

We so easily forget the Fall touches the human intellect, not least because the Fall is almost entirely based on the decision to place human intellect as master over the will. This is entirely contrary to what God had in … Continue reading →

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Nowhere to Hide

Posted on February 9, 2013 by ehurst

Quite literally, you cannot hide from the US government. Should some US bureaucrat or official take umbrage at your existence on this planet, no one can protect you except God Himself. I’m hardly the only commentator to note leaving the … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces 8

Posted on February 5, 2013 by ehurst

I think it’s 8…? Yeah. I gave up on getting Scientific Linux (RHEL clone) working on my laptop. Something broke since the last time I played with it, and the STA Broadcom driver no longer builds. It’s the kind of … Continue reading →

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Holy Places?

Posted on February 4, 2013 by ehurst

I tried not to waste the time I had living in Europe at taxpayers’ expense. I was constantly exploring the countryside, looking for anything unusual or unexpected. Did you know there’s a spot in eastern Belgium where you can wade … Continue reading →

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