Tag Archives: religion

The Real Worry

Posted on July 15, 2016 by ehurst

What happens after I’m gone? By no means do I anticipate expiring anytime soon. I’m just showing what’s in my heart. It is inevitable that a biblical community of faith will take on somewhat the character of its elder. That’s … Continue reading →

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It’s Not the Same

Posted on July 9, 2016 by ehurst

Let’s assume for a moment the best prognosis for my knee. When the City finally pays out and I get my bike back, I still can’t afford to go off on long rides. This thing with my heart means I … Continue reading →

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Another Lie of Satan

Posted on June 6, 2016 by ehurst

I’m very fond of Edin-Adahl. I have several of their songs on my FTP server. Not only was their music writing and arrangements very innovative, but Frank Adahl’s voice is a singularity, with a range and skill hard to match. … Continue reading →

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Steal It

Posted on June 5, 2016 by ehurst

When does this thing take off? When you start running with it and spread your wings. It’s the nature of a blog that most of those who read it are only seeking some measure of entertainment. Maybe it stirs some … Continue reading →

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Keep It in the Heart

Posted on June 4, 2016 by ehurst

The Ancient Near East in general, and the Hebrew people in particular, bore an ancient legacy of the heart-mind. While it’s obvious not everyone was heart-led, it is also obvious that Scripture took seriously the existence of the heart-mind as … Continue reading →

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It’s Always the Product

Posted on May 31, 2016 by ehurst

Reading through the stories on Christian news sites is really depressing. Back when I went to teacher’s college in the 1990s, there was this trendy nonsense: “It’s process, not product.” When some of the professors started saying that about our … Continue reading →

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Duty to Deceive

Posted on May 30, 2016 by ehurst

First, a little context: faith = convictions = heart-mind moral discernment. We’ve had two millennia of people abusing the word “faith” to mean an intellectual body of belief plus the actions arising from such belief. It goes back to that … Continue reading →

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Factions and Sects

Posted on May 29, 2016 by ehurst

After the initial opening in 1 Corinthians 1, Paul immediately jumps into condemning sectarian divisions in verse 10 and following. It’s not hard to understand. The Corinthians detected intellectual variations in how the different apostles taught and preached. And why … Continue reading →

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Booklet: Draft Intro

Posted on May 28, 2016 by ehurst

Let’s get this started. I need your feedback as to whether you consider this an appropriate introduction to Radix Fidem. ———- Introduction Radix Fidem (Latin for “root of faith”) is the name for our shared attempt to reclaim the full … Continue reading →

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Scars on My Soul

Posted on May 25, 2016 by ehurst

My right knee is beginning to look like a roadmap. But scars in the flesh mean next to nothing in the bigger picture. It’s the scars on my soul that still bother me. Today I spent time with a dear … Continue reading →

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