Tag Archives: self-reliance

Strange Events

Posted on January 14, 2021 by ehurst

My wife and I agree that there is this strange sense of weirdness around us. It’s like a lot of things make no sense at all. After the debacle with our tire repair, I complained to the company behind the … Continue reading →

Posted in personal | Tagged bicycling, demons, self-reliance, shalom, transportation | 1 Comment

Nonconformist Faith 08

Posted on January 12, 2021 by ehurst

The final critical element in standing alone in faith is to quite consciously stand alone. When you walk by conviction, one of the things you keep in mind always is the balance between DIY and divine provision. On the one … Continue reading →

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DIY Glory Shine

Posted on June 29, 2019 by ehurst

Do it yourself; don’t trust outsiders. This is the watchword for our time. If you need to do a certain thing, make darned sure you cannot do it before you contract it out. Even if it’s actually cheaper and better … Continue reading →

Posted in sanity | Tagged computer technology, disasters, economics, faith in God, open source, religion, self-reliance | 5 Comments

Law of the Heart

Posted on June 23, 2019 by ehurst

It is the nature of any written revelation from God that words alone cannot portray the fullness of truth. In other words, there is no such thing as propositional truth as far as God is concerned. The only truth is … Continue reading →

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Self-Reliance Requires Faith

Posted on June 22, 2019 by ehurst

Self-reliance on the human level does not conflict with faith in Christ. It takes a lot of faith to be self-reliant. The issue is that we know we cannot all be self-reliant in the same ways. Thus, we form a … Continue reading →

Posted in teaching | Tagged bicycling, centos, computer technology, covenant community of faith, eldership, hiking, physical fitness, self-reliance, shepherd role, social sciences, trusting in god, Xubuntu | 4 Comments

With Fury and Wild Abandon

Posted on June 22, 2019 by ehurst

So to sum this up, the biggest threat to America is not any foreign agency, but the enemies within. It is my duty to God to seek some shepherd’s protection of the American people, and that means getting rid of … Continue reading →

Posted in sanity | Tagged Biblical Law, computer tech support, independence, libertarian, nationalism, politics, radix fidem, self-reliance, shepherd role | 2 Comments