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Our Parish Teaching on Politics

Posted on January 25, 2017 by ehurst

To the degree that we could change anything in this world, it has to come as a secondary result of our normal mission activity. This is particularly true with politics and government policy. Let’s review the background for this. The … Continue reading →

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Politically Agnostic

Posted on January 24, 2017 by ehurst

Hopefully I’ve established a model of clarity and acuity for things of this world. It’s not a question of objective truth; it’s a question of avoiding the trap of sloppy thinking that makes propaganda work to manipulate behavior. I’m trying … Continue reading →

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No Title Fits This

Posted on January 22, 2017 by ehurst

I love it when friends are willing to stand for what they believe. In a background conversation with someone dear to me, we discussed some issues related to the inauguration ceremony Friday. I was trying to clown a bit, but … Continue reading →

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We Are Not of This World

Posted on January 22, 2017 by ehurst

We are trans-dimensional creatures. The third pillar of Christian Mysticism is disentanglement — don’t let the context own you. Instead, discern how God owns it and you are His feudal servant, executing His judgment on your dominion. Your primary concern … Continue reading →

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Wandering and Wondering

Posted on January 19, 2017 by ehurst

I need to do something different this time. The last two days of riding were rather routine. Most of my awareness was somewhere else, but God has used such riding to accomplish a lot in my soul. As you might … Continue reading →

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Praying about Trump’s Administration

Posted on January 16, 2017 by ehurst

How should we pray? This is another “TL;DR” post. The answer requires pulling together many threads. The question is not sterile and precise; it’s organic. So is the answer. If you take the example of the Model Prayer (“the Our … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Left versus Right

Posted on January 15, 2017 by ehurst

A few readers didn’t want to comment on the previous post, but have chatted with me through other means. The questions seem to share a few common themes, so let me try to put out the fire, as it were. … Continue reading →

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Expectations: Marching to Your Own Drum

Posted on January 14, 2017 by ehurst

In the end, the most any of us can do is obey the leadership of our hearts. When I read the news stories splattered over the Internet, I seldom find anything that actually rings a bell in my soul. It … Continue reading →

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The Walls Come Tumbling Down

Posted on January 11, 2017 by ehurst

I’m going to summarize this to save you the time chasing all the references. I’ve been saying that the nature of political conflict in the West has changed dramatically in just a few decades. The powers that be cannot pull … Continue reading →

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Don’t Surrender

Posted on January 9, 2017 by ehurst

Don’t become entangled; keep your dependence on Christ alone. Let me testify that living heart-led will change your fortunes. It’s the promise of God. While the whole of Creation could fall apart, He never fails on His loyalty to His … Continue reading →

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