Tag Archives: politics

Don’t Lie to Yourself

Posted on February 1, 2017 by ehurst

The greatest folly is believing lies about your threats. Satan loves to inflate our imagination about his powers. His powers are great, but not what popular mythology suggests he can do. But the same goes for just about anyone who … Continue reading →

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Of Cattle and Sheep

Posted on January 29, 2017 by ehurst

Does it require an explanation so long and detailed that nobody will read it? The US health care system is a time bomb in the first place. It is broken and the fix is not what everyone imagines. If you … Continue reading →

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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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