Tag Archives: religion

The Holy Order of Gatekeepers

Posted on January 4, 2016 by ehurst

The concept of gatekeeper is as old as humanity: a wholly unnatural restriction to genuine human need, maintained by horrific injustice. (We can save the debate about what constitutes a genuine human need in God’s eyes for another day.) At … Continue reading →

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Review: Led by the Heart

Posted on January 3, 2016 by ehurst

Let’s start with a reminder: The science is not hard to find, but it seems hard to use if science is all you have. I’ve been disappointed in searching for application material. There are surely better writers for this subject, … Continue reading →

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Hidden But Not Secret

Posted on December 27, 2015 by ehurst

We are not a secret society, but a mystery society. That is, if we use common English translations of the Bible to guide our terminology, then what we promote is a mystery difficult for outsiders to grasp. It is certainly … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Condemnation

Posted on December 24, 2015 by ehurst

Two different realms, two entirely different worlds that are never more than a step away from each other are Penitence and Condemnation. For all the sorrow of the latter, it seems not many people escape it. This is your surprise … Continue reading →

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The Essential Trust Factor

Posted on December 21, 2015 by ehurst

He said, “You don’t know me from Adam, but here you are out at this time of night, loaning me tools and you don’t know if you’ll see ’em again.” Unspoken was the obvious factor that he was black and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee Chatter

Posted on November 22, 2015 by ehurst

Come in and have a seat; let me pour you a mug of joe. WordPress told me that I have just passed the eight year mark here with them. I must be full of it, because most of those days … Continue reading →

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A Private Thanksgiving

Posted on November 13, 2015 by ehurst

This is my Father’s world; there is nothing to fear with Him at the helm. Not that it’s all bright and cheery, but all those events that I can’t control are also not my problem. I’m committed to accepting what … Continue reading →

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Driving Is Not Fun

Posted on November 12, 2015 by ehurst

It was about a three-hour drive to my Dad’s funeral. While I love seeing the countryside out there in the northeastern part of the state — mountains and forests — I was alone and no one could take the pictures. … Continue reading →

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Glorious Chaos

Posted on November 11, 2015 by ehurst

There is no doubt I’m failing in one way or another, but my ministry focus here is not aimed at placing controls and limits on your faith life, but removing the false constraints placed by others. If I suddenly die … Continue reading →

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Funeral: Freddie J. Hurst

Posted on November 8, 2015 by ehurst

The funeral is handled by Green Country Funeral Home in Tahlequah, OK. Google Maps location Green Country Funeral Home 203 S. Commercial Rd. PO Box 2048 Tahlequah, OK 74465 Telephone: (918) 458-5055 The body will be available for viewing all … Continue reading →

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