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April 12, 2010, 22:16
Nathan Hurst is a pastor who specializes in corporate strategy, leadership development, and student ministries.
- Welcome
  April 6, 2010, 20:21
  Thanks for visiting my site. Take time to look around and feel at home. Over to the right of this paragraph is a list of current posts from my blog. At the top…
- Comment Guidelines
  July 6, 2009, 19:32
  I’ve recently changed the rules for commenting on this blog, so I thought it would be an appropriate me to explain the guidelines. The moment I turned on the…
- FAQ
  July 6, 2009, 15:32
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- What I Believe
  August 16, 2008, 06:42
  Statements of faith.
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July 31, 2009, 10:57
I (Nathan Hurst) am the Associate Pastor of Student Ministries at Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township, PA. I specialize in corporate strategy,…
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  July 31, 2009, 17:43
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Category: Blog (92)
- Patterns of Intelligence by: Nathan Hurst
  July 27, 2010, 00:35
  Often what we call "intelligence" is simply our ability to recognize sequences.
- Success By Association by: Nathan Hurst
  July 17, 2010, 17:37
  Success is an amazing feeling. We will drum-up any reason for a taste of this euphoria, with little encouragement. Although, many well meaning, talented, and…
- Deception by: Nathan Hurst
  July 14, 2010, 19:26
  Deception is an ever-present part of life. Whether it be the deception of those around you or the inner self-deception we all struggle with, deception is a…
- DISTBAP – Not What It Seems by: Nathan Hurst
  June 14, 2010, 18:52
  There are a couple things I’ve learned on this road of ministry, the first being things are not always as they appear. As I explained in an earlier post, my…
- Cool Find: Evernote by: Nathan Hurst
  June 9, 2010, 18:38
  About a month ago I started using Evernote. I can't say how much I like this little web app. So, what is Evernote? Evernote is a collection of software and…
- Does It Suck To Be A Pastor, Part 2 by: Nathan Hurst
  May 13, 2010, 18:03
  So, "Does it suck to be a Pastor?" Yes, so much ad advice is given to the novice starting out in ministry and No, once you taste your first experience of…
- Does It Suck To Be A Pastor? by: Nathan Hurst
  May 12, 2010, 18:40
  Following the normal pleasantries of a startup conversation I am often ask,"what do you do." At times reluctant to answer, my confession seems to evoke strong…
- Frustration by: Nathan Hurst
  May 6, 2010, 08:30
  Frustration It's a big word, not so much the phonetics but the implication. This is something we all feel at times in our lives. But mor often than not we are…
- Determined To Loose by: Nathan Hurst
  May 4, 2010, 20:31
  Our family has at least one weekly television habit, The Biggest Looser. Looking at the contestants transformation over the season, one element that shines…
- Sea-serpents On Mental Maps by: Nathan Hurst
  April 18, 2010, 22:34
  Long before Google Maps and Map Quest cartographers (map makers) would draw sea-serpents dragons and other mythical creatures denoting unknown territory. Some…
- Solving the Wrong Problem by: Nathan Hurst
  April 16, 2010, 13:56
  There is an old saying that "a man who is good with a hammer will see every problem as a nail. The other factor to problem solving is that we each have…
- Thoughts on Justification by: Nathan Hurst
  April 14, 2010, 21:32
  the term justification basically a court-of-law term, meaning that the judge has declared a defendant is "Innocent" or "in the right" in the eyes of the court.…
- 3 Attitudes of Motivation by: Nathan Hurst
  April 1, 2010, 22:42
  With Easter fast approaching I am reminded of the "passion" of Jesus. While he covered a wide range of topics in his teachings, he had only one "passion." That…
- Constraint Theory by: Nathan Hurst
  March 12, 2010, 14:46
  On average 70% of the decisions you make will turn out to be WRONG as time goes on. In the moment, the decisions or choices you made, may have seemed to be…
- 5 Questions You Must Ask by: Nathan Hurst
  March 9, 2010, 21:13
  I have a weekly ritual of asking myself five questions to keep myself centered and focused. These questions come from the book Goals!: How to Get Everything…
- Sink Your Boats by: Nathan Hurst
  March 3, 2010, 19:39
  Excuses like, “I didn’t have time, I couldn’t sell it, I was afraid to fail, I wasn’t committed, I didn’t get support"; seem to follow great ides…
- Risk "It" by: Nathan Hurst
  March 2, 2010, 22:41
  You hit the Bull’s-eye every time you say. Interesting! If so, you are probably standing too close to the target.
- The Carbon Bubble by: Nathan Hurst
  February 22, 2010, 21:10
  When the housing bubble burst at least there was actual real-estate involved. The next big economic bubble to burst could be that of carbon dioxide. The gas…
- Olympic Condoms by: Nathan Hurst
  February 20, 2010, 14:31
  Watching the Winter Olympics this year has been less than stellar. Maybe its the obscurity of some of the events of the leftover high of a very hyped and…
- D.C. Obstruction of Foster Care and Relegious Rights by: Nathan Hurst
  February 19, 2010, 11:35
  This week Washington, D.C. became the second U.S. jurisdiction to lose the benefit of Catholic Charities’ adoption and foster care services over the issue of…
- The Judge by: Nathan Hurst
  February 18, 2010, 22:39
  A judge sat hearing the grievances of two men. As the plaintiff wrapped up his argument, the judge exclaimed "that's right."
- Why I Love Alan Keyes by: Nathan Hurst
  February 18, 2010, 00:05
  Check out Ambassador Keyes' site at Loyal To Liberty.
- Obama's Deficit by: Nathan Hurst
  February 17, 2010, 14:30
  President Obama says he wants to reduce America’s record trillion-dollar deficits. Too bad he hasn’t even correctly diagnosed their cause.
- Building a Better Me: Profiles by: Nathan Hurst
  January 27, 2010, 15:27
  Whatever you give your attention to expands in your experience. Proverbs 27:19 states, "as water reflects the face so a mans heart reflects the man." Jesus…
- Building A Better Me: Delete Corn by: Nathan Hurst
  January 21, 2010, 13:11
  The Bible clearly teaches that you will “reap what you sow.” This is so simple that it is almost embarrassing to mention. However, it can be difficult to…
- Building a Better Me: Blue Steel by: Nathan Hurst
  January 20, 2010, 22:29
  Our thoughts are Things! Everyday, One after another,one moment at a time, the hidden conversations that you hold in the privacy of your own mind are determinin…
- Can You See It by: Nathan Hurst
  December 17, 2009, 11:44
  You can’t see what's behind you by focusing extra hard at what’s on your horizon you. Finding new ideas, expanding your success and developing new…
- Trust Your Gut, Trust God by: Nathan Hurst
  December 12, 2009, 12:41
  Good solid reasoning is an important part of the decision making process, but don't count out your intuition. “If I get an idea and it won’t go away then…
- Be Thick Skinned by: Nathan Hurst
  December 1, 2009, 12:33
  After spending the weekend with my nine month old niece I learned that only babies with wet diapers embrace change with glee. Two basic rules of life are…
- Someday I'll by: Nathan Hurst
  November 21, 2009, 12:32
  You can’t score a touchdown if you are not on the field. You can’t get a tan if you are never in the sunlight. You can’t achieve your goals if you never…
- Ego Blocked by: Nathan Hurst
  November 20, 2009, 12:32
  It can become relatively easy to become irrationally attached to your ideas. It’s amazingly difficult to be creative, explore other options or see beyond…
- Opportunities by: Nathan Hurst
  November 10, 2009, 12:31
  A prestigious business school studying the long term effects of their academic program in the real world found that its graduates did well at first, only to…
- || Pause || by: Nathan Hurst
  November 3, 2009, 12:30
  “Learn to pause … or nothing worthwhile will ever catch up to you.” - Poet Doug King Sometimes getting away from what you are facing in the moment…
- Thinking of the Usual by: Nathan Hurst
  October 12, 2009, 12:27
  A good creative thinking strategy is to question the rules. That may be why Rudolph Flesch said, “Creative thinking may simply mean the realization that…
- Selling Makeup, Selling Hope by: Nathan Hurst
  October 9, 2009, 12:24
  “It’s not creative unless it sells,” is the old advertising adage. Every great ideas require the investment of other people’s time, resources, and…
- 5 of the Worst by: Nathan Hurst
  September 25, 2009, 15:01
  I love thinking of ways to make the church more relevant to culture. One amazing way to connect with an audience is with a compelling brand. In order to be…
- I'm Bigger Than You by: Nathan Hurst
  September 15, 2009, 19:43
  enerally I hate it when people exaggerate. More often than not the simple truth is much more fun. But in some cases you need to stretch the the imagination…
- Competition For Ideas by: Nathan Hurst
  September 14, 2009, 20:19
  Most of the world is defensive of new ideal. This why it is becoming increasingly difficult to push new and revolutionary ideas. In order to make your idea a…
- My Generation by: Nathan Hurst
  September 11, 2009, 18:51
  f you are a member of Victory Family Church than you have heard a lot about the My Generation campaign over the last year or so. We are in the middle of a…
- Friday Favorites: Nikon D40 by: Nathan Hurst
  September 11, 2009, 17:35
  I would not call myself a photographer by any stretch of the imagination. But I do enjoy being behind the lens from time to time. In my efforts to find a low…
- Forgotten People of Jasmine by: Nathan Hurst
  September 6, 2009, 19:31
  Just getting caught-up on a little blogging. A few weeks ago I and a team of 26 folk headed down to Costa Rica. We built two houses for some amazing people.…
- Socialist, The New N-Word by: Nathan Hurst
  August 13, 2009, 15:24
  In the wake of the intense push for so called "Health Care Reform" the word socialist has been tossed around. It has even popped up on posters displaying Obama…
- Cool Find: Creative Whack Pack by: Nathan Hurst
  August 6, 2009, 22:09
  Have you ever found yourself running low on creativity. Well look no further, all you need is a "Whack", or a pack of creative whacks. That is just what you…
- The Joker by: Nathan Hurst
  August 4, 2009, 19:52
  President Obama's critics have called him many names, But recently certain critics have painted a portrait that is out right creepy.
- Forgotten People of Costa Rica by: Nathan Hurst
  August 1, 2009, 13:27
  In a few short week myself and a team of 21 students and 5 adult leaders will be headed to Costa Rica. Alajuelita to be exact. We will be working with…
- Thoughts Are Things by: Nathan Hurst
  July 17, 2009, 21:40
  The philosopher Epictetus said of reality, “What concerns me is not the way things are, but rather the way people think things are.” The book of Proverbs…
- The Heart of a Lion by: Nathan Hurst
  July 16, 2009, 13:14
  ooking for great examples of courage I came across a tough bread of individuals, Cage Fighters.
- Just a Thought: Frustrated by: Nathan Hurst
  July 13, 2009, 21:34
  With the current economic state many Americans feel powerless, as if their is no hope.
- Risk and Reward by: Nathan Hurst
  July 10, 2009, 11:17
  For most americans the concept of risk/reward is an elusive one. We hear the word risk and we run for cover. Thinking that taking risk could end with a lose,…
- On The Cover by: Nathan Hurst
  July 8, 2009, 06:54
  So, we all have heard the well known statement to not "judge a book by its cover." But how realistic is this colloquialism. Book covers are intended, by…
- Just a Thought: Failure by: Nathan Hurst
  June 18, 2009, 20:30
  An all-wise creator, divinely consorting through providence, has arranged the affairs of Humanity. Cunningly, calling every man who enters maturity deal with…
- The New Americas Hierarchy of Rights by: Nathan Hurst
  June 8, 2009, 18:45
  For a peek into the future religious freedoms of these United States one should look across the pond at the new Equality Bill currently in front of England’s…
- Tiller's Murder Incites Christian Bashing by: Nathan Hurst
  June 2, 2009, 18:34
  The guilt-by-common-name attacks on Christians are illogical, insulting and divisive. It is unreasonable to blame the murder of Dr. Tiller by an antiabortion…
- Rob Thomas Needs a History Lesson by: Nathan Hurst
  June 1, 2009, 19:48
  Last Wednesday Rob Thomas, singer/songwriter and front man for the band Matchbox 20, posted an article for the Huffington Post expressing his views on same-sex…
- Questions For Conservatives by: Nathan Hurst
  May 29, 2009, 17:21
  1. Is the term Republican a synonym for conservative? 2. What is distinctive about conservatism as a political view? 3. How do libertarians differ…
- Gay Marriage and the Gay Gene by: Nathan Hurst
  May 26, 2009, 18:54
  Much has been said of gay marriage today with the California court up holding the will of the people by solidifying Proposition 8. So, if the people of one of…
- Just A Thought: Teen Suicide by: Nathan Hurst
  May 21, 2009, 15:41
  Some times in life we are faced with scenarios we never imagined. Some of these activities are joyous occasions while others use every ounce of courage one can…
- A Conservitive California by: Nathan Hurst
  May 20, 2009, 17:01
  Californians may be more conservative than once thought. Only a few short months ago the state voted in Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriages.
- Jesus vs Gay: Who Gets Your Vote by: Nathan Hurst
  May 19, 2009, 19:20
  Is the fact that American Idol’s Kris Allen claims to be Christian contributed to his rise to fame during this season?
- NYers Oppose Gay Marriage by: Nathan Hurst
  May 18, 2009, 16:43
  Tens of thousands of protesting Christians filled multiple city blocks in Manhattan Sunday during a rally against legalizing gay marriage in New York. The…
- Pro-Lifes Arrested by: Nathan Hurst
  May 16, 2009, 08:44
  Long time Pro-Life activist Dr. Alan Keyes was arrested at Notre Dame Friday for praying the Rosary as part of a protest against President Obama delivering the…
- America Is Pro-Life by: Nathan Hurst
  May 15, 2009, 15:05
  A new Gallup Poll found 51% of Americans calling themselves "pro-life" on the issue of abortion and 42% "pro-choice." This is the first time a majority of…
- Hope For The Ecomomy by: Nathan Hurst
  May 15, 2009, 08:23
  Somehow in the flood of TARP, bailouts, and hysteria over the financial decline, we've lost the idea of "Determination." Truth be told, as economist Ben Stein…
- Forgotten People Of Burma by: Nathan Hurst
  May 14, 2009, 22:03
  I came across a great article describing the hunger for the Word of God Burma, a nation oppressed by an authoritarian regime. In Burma, as you may have…
- US Teaches How To Church by: Nathan Hurst
  May 13, 2009, 14:00
  Religious leaders in Western Europe are beginning to look toward the United States for answers to waning religious activity, as secularism continues to rise.
- Gender Abortion by: Nathan Hurst
  May 12, 2009, 20:00
  Sweden has taken its abortion extremism one step further by legalizing “gender based” abortion which allows a mother to decide to abort her baby solely due…
- Preaching Hate by: Nathan Hurst
  May 11, 2009, 13:57
  The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act was introduced in the Senate last week after passing the House with a 249-175 vote. The bill is expected to pass…
- The Confusion Principle by: Nathan Hurst
  May 8, 2009, 17:12
  I have been addicted to the gym for a few years now. I love the feeling of leaving a sweaty cave of a gym exhausted, having spent everything I had to give. One…
- Atheists Are Crazy by: Nathan Hurst
  May 6, 2009, 15:20
  A few months ago I picked up a documentary film produced by Bill Maher (HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher) called "Religulous," , The entire premise of the film…
- Get a Cause by: Nathan Hurst
  May 5, 2009, 19:25
  Cone, Inc. reported that 66% of people say they would switch brands to support a cause; 62% say they would switch retailers to support a cause; 70% are more…
- Success Today by: Nathan Hurst
  May 4, 2009, 18:13
  The one thing that will ensure get you in the door, help you find an audience, sell more products, escalate your success, is the perception that your future…
- Why Going Green Will Kill The Economy. by: Nathan Hurst
  April 20, 2009, 13:21
  As I was reading through some news today and I found an interesting listing, the infamous Fortune 500 (of 2009).
- Pittsburgh Tea Party: Dr. Alan Keyes by: Nathan Hurst
  April 13, 2009, 12:46
  On Saturday Dr. Alan Keyes gave the keynote speech at the Pittsburgh Tea Party Event where several thousand people gathered to protest the spending frenzy in…
- What's So Good About "Good Friday" by: Nathan Hurst
  April 10, 2009, 16:59
  His secret ambition was to see your face again in life here after but will you take the invitation. Confess, believe, and be saved!
- Communism, Fascism, America, and God by: Nathan Hurst
  April 5, 2009, 22:03
  Recently I have heard great debate over the direction this administration is steering the country. Terms like Socialism and Fascism have been thrown around at…
- Just A Thought: Providence by: Nathan Hurst
  April 4, 2009, 16:40
  Creation was the inauguration of the providence of God. Soon after, the creation became caught up in a swirled mix of ignorance and deception transgressing…
- Lessons From Babel by: Nathan Hurst
  March 27, 2009, 15:59
  "You built a tower, good for you. What will you possibly think of next?" This seems to be the tone in God's voice that we find in Genesis 11, as He comments…
- Do You Know This Man by: Nathan Hurst
  March 14, 2009, 21:25
  A short biography
- Obama and Life: Fact and Fiction by: Nathan Hurst
  March 14, 2009, 16:09
  Fact and Fiction
- Shaping a Young Leader by: Nathan Hurst
  March 12, 2009, 14:01
  Leadership principles I see working in my life.
- Obama's Mass Murders by: Nathan Hurst
  March 9, 2009, 21:37
  Today President Barack Hussein Obama ended the Bush-era limits on using federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.
- Just A Thought: Life and This Generation by: Nathan Hurst
  March 7, 2009, 10:25
  In a recent article from Relevant Magazine in response to the question, "Can A Christian Support Abortion Rights?", 53% of readers answered... yes.
- Words To Change Your World by: Nathan Hurst
  March 4, 2009, 16:21
  "In the beginning", marks the first phrase in scripture. This phrase is referring to the action of creation. The question that arises in the first chapter of…
- Obama to Force Abortion? by: Nathan Hurst
  March 1, 2009, 21:26
  On January 23, Obama reverses the "Mexico City policy" (the day after the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade), initiated by President Reagan in 1984, canceled by…
- Prayer by: Nathan Hurst
  February 27, 2009, 11:21
  s Christians we pray, that’s a given. But, it is one thing to believe that when I pray I actually change God, that my petitions indeed move His hand, Move…
- Death to Taxes by: Nathan Hurst
  February 25, 2009, 16:51
  Allen Keys recently wrote a two part blog on abolishing taxes.
- Ministry Predictions for 09? by: Nathan Hurst
  February 7, 2009, 09:46
  Christian media guru, Phil Cooke, posted an article of his predictions on the aftermath of the current economic slowdown and its results on Christian media and…
- What "Stimulus" Package? by: Nathan Hurst
  February 7, 2009, 00:08
  Unless you have been in a coma for the last two years, you may know that we have seen a great transfer of power in the last few weeks. With the inauguration…
- Happily Never After by: Nathan Hurst
  August 19, 2008, 20:39
  Parents Television Council released recently "Happily Never After" How Hollywood Favors Adultery and Promiscuity Over Marital Intimacy on Prime Time Broadcast…
- Porn by: Nathan Hurst
  August 19, 2008, 20:09
  Pornography has been lying around the under-belly of society for decades. Only recently has it began to creep in to the main stream. With the advent of the…
- Poverty by: Nathan Hurst
  August 18, 2008, 21:53
  Pornography has been lying around the under-belly of society for decades. Only recently has it begun to creep in to the main stream. With the advent of the…
- Style and Effectiveness. by: Nathan Hurst
  August 18, 2008, 17:50
  The art of preaching has facinated me since I was a child. Watching an eloquent speaker gain the attention of his audience left me in awe. The ability to…
- Category: Politics (33)
  - The Carbon Bubble by: Nathan Hurst
    February 22, 2010, 21:10
    When the housing bubble burst at least there was actual real-estate involved. The next big economic bubble to burst could be that of carbon dioxide. The gas…
  - D.C. Obstruction of Foster Care and Relegious Rights by: Nathan Hurst
    February 19, 2010, 11:35
    This week Washington, D.C. became the second U.S. jurisdiction to lose the benefit of Catholic Charities’ adoption and foster care services over the issue of…
  - Why I Love Alan Keyes by: Nathan Hurst
    February 18, 2010, 00:05
    Check out Ambassador Keyes' site at Loyal To Liberty.
  - Obama's Deficit by: Nathan Hurst
    February 17, 2010, 14:30
    President Obama says he wants to reduce America’s record trillion-dollar deficits. Too bad he hasn’t even correctly diagnosed their cause.
  - Socialist, The New N-Word by: Nathan Hurst
    August 13, 2009, 15:24
    In the wake of the intense push for so called "Health Care Reform" the word socialist has been tossed around. It has even popped up on posters displaying Obama…
  - The Joker by: Nathan Hurst
    August 4, 2009, 19:52
    President Obama's critics have called him many names, But recently certain critics have painted a portrait that is out right creepy.
  - The New Americas Hierarchy of Rights by: Nathan Hurst
    June 8, 2009, 18:45
    For a peek into the future religious freedoms of these United States one should look across the pond at the new Equality Bill currently in front of England’s…
  - Tiller's Murder Incites Christian Bashing by: Nathan Hurst
    June 2, 2009, 18:34
    The guilt-by-common-name attacks on Christians are illogical, insulting and divisive. It is unreasonable to blame the murder of Dr. Tiller by an antiabortion…
  - Rob Thomas Needs a History Lesson by: Nathan Hurst
    June 1, 2009, 19:48
    Last Wednesday Rob Thomas, singer/songwriter and front man for the band Matchbox 20, posted an article for the Huffington Post expressing his views on same-sex…
  - Questions For Conservatives by: Nathan Hurst
    May 29, 2009, 17:21
    1. Is the term Republican a synonym for conservative? 2. What is distinctive about conservatism as a political view? 3. How do libertarians differ…
  - Gay Marriage and the Gay Gene by: Nathan Hurst
    May 26, 2009, 18:54
    Much has been said of gay marriage today with the California court up holding the will of the people by solidifying Proposition 8. So, if the people of one of…
  - A Conservitive California by: Nathan Hurst
    May 20, 2009, 17:01
    Californians may be more conservative than once thought. Only a few short months ago the state voted in Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriages.
  - Jesus vs Gay: Who Gets Your Vote by: Nathan Hurst
    May 19, 2009, 19:20
    Is the fact that American Idol’s Kris Allen claims to be Christian contributed to his rise to fame during this season?
  - NYers Oppose Gay Marriage by: Nathan Hurst
    May 18, 2009, 16:43
    Tens of thousands of protesting Christians filled multiple city blocks in Manhattan Sunday during a rally against legalizing gay marriage in New York. The…
  - Pro-Lifes Arrested by: Nathan Hurst
    May 16, 2009, 08:44
    Long time Pro-Life activist Dr. Alan Keyes was arrested at Notre Dame Friday for praying the Rosary as part of a protest against President Obama delivering the…
  - America Is Pro-Life by: Nathan Hurst
    May 15, 2009, 15:05
    A new Gallup Poll found 51% of Americans calling themselves "pro-life" on the issue of abortion and 42% "pro-choice." This is the first time a majority of…
  - Hope For The Ecomomy by: Nathan Hurst
    May 15, 2009, 08:23
    Somehow in the flood of TARP, bailouts, and hysteria over the financial decline, we've lost the idea of "Determination." Truth be told, as economist Ben Stein…
  - Gender Abortion by: Nathan Hurst
    May 12, 2009, 20:00
    Sweden has taken its abortion extremism one step further by legalizing “gender based” abortion which allows a mother to decide to abort her baby solely due…
  - Preaching Hate by: Nathan Hurst
    May 11, 2009, 13:57
    The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act was introduced in the Senate last week after passing the House with a 249-175 vote. The bill is expected to pass…
  - Atheists Are Crazy by: Nathan Hurst
    May 6, 2009, 15:20
    A few months ago I picked up a documentary film produced by Bill Maher (HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher) called "Religulous," , The entire premise of the film…
  - Why Going Green Will Kill The Economy. by: Nathan Hurst
    April 20, 2009, 13:21
    As I was reading through some news today and I found an interesting listing, the infamous Fortune 500 (of 2009).
  - Pittsburgh Tea Party: Dr. Alan Keyes by: Nathan Hurst
    April 13, 2009, 12:46
    On Saturday Dr. Alan Keyes gave the keynote speech at the Pittsburgh Tea Party Event where several thousand people gathered to protest the spending frenzy in…
  - Communism, Fascism, America, and God by: Nathan Hurst
    April 5, 2009, 22:03
    Recently I have heard great debate over the direction this administration is steering the country. Terms like Socialism and Fascism have been thrown around at…
  - Do You Know This Man by: Nathan Hurst
    March 14, 2009, 21:25
    A short biography
  - Obama and Life: Fact and Fiction by: Nathan Hurst
    March 14, 2009, 16:09
    Fact and Fiction
  - Obama's Mass Murders by: Nathan Hurst
    March 9, 2009, 21:37
    Today President Barack Hussein Obama ended the Bush-era limits on using federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.
  - Just A Thought: Life and This Generation by: Nathan Hurst
    March 7, 2009, 10:25
    In a recent article from Relevant Magazine in response to the question, "Can A Christian Support Abortion Rights?", 53% of readers answered... yes.
  - Obama to Force Abortion? by: Nathan Hurst
    March 1, 2009, 21:26
    On January 23, Obama reverses the "Mexico City policy" (the day after the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade), initiated by President Reagan in 1984, canceled by…
  - Death to Taxes by: Nathan Hurst
    February 25, 2009, 16:51
    Allen Keys recently wrote a two part blog on abolishing taxes.
  - What "Stimulus" Package? by: Nathan Hurst
    February 7, 2009, 00:08
    Unless you have been in a coma for the last two years, you may know that we have seen a great transfer of power in the last few weeks. With the inauguration…
  - Happily Never After by: Nathan Hurst
    August 19, 2008, 20:39
    Parents Television Council released recently "Happily Never After" How Hollywood Favors Adultery and Promiscuity Over Marital Intimacy on Prime Time Broadcast…
  - Porn by: Nathan Hurst
    August 19, 2008, 20:09
    Pornography has been lying around the under-belly of society for decades. Only recently has it began to creep in to the main stream. With the advent of the…
  - Poverty by: Nathan Hurst
    August 18, 2008, 21:53
    Pornography has been lying around the under-belly of society for decades. Only recently has it begun to creep in to the main stream. With the advent of the…
- Category: Strategy (17)
  - Patterns of Intelligence by: Nathan Hurst
    July 27, 2010, 00:35
    Often what we call "intelligence" is simply our ability to recognize sequences.
  - Success By Association by: Nathan Hurst
    July 17, 2010, 17:37
    Success is an amazing feeling. We will drum-up any reason for a taste of this euphoria, with little encouragement. Although, many well meaning, talented, and…
  - Sea-serpents On Mental Maps by: Nathan Hurst
    April 18, 2010, 22:34
    Long before Google Maps and Map Quest cartographers (map makers) would draw sea-serpents dragons and other mythical creatures denoting unknown territory. Some…
  - 3 Attitudes of Motivation by: Nathan Hurst
    April 1, 2010, 22:42
    With Easter fast approaching I am reminded of the "passion" of Jesus. While he covered a wide range of topics in his teachings, he had only one "passion." That…
  - Constraint Theory by: Nathan Hurst
    March 12, 2010, 14:46
    On average 70% of the decisions you make will turn out to be WRONG as time goes on. In the moment, the decisions or choices you made, may have seemed to be…
  - 5 Questions You Must Ask by: Nathan Hurst
    March 9, 2010, 21:13
    I have a weekly ritual of asking myself five questions to keep myself centered and focused. These questions come from the book Goals!: How to Get Everything…
  - Risk "It" by: Nathan Hurst
    March 2, 2010, 22:41
    You hit the Bull’s-eye every time you say. Interesting! If so, you are probably standing too close to the target.
  - Olympic Condoms by: Nathan Hurst
    February 20, 2010, 14:31
    Watching the Winter Olympics this year has been less than stellar. Maybe its the obscurity of some of the events of the leftover high of a very hyped and…
  - Someday I'll by: Nathan Hurst
    November 21, 2009, 12:32
    You can’t score a touchdown if you are not on the field. You can’t get a tan if you are never in the sunlight. You can’t achieve your goals if you never…
  - Opportunities by: Nathan Hurst
    November 10, 2009, 12:31
    A prestigious business school studying the long term effects of their academic program in the real world found that its graduates did well at first, only to…
  - Selling Makeup, Selling Hope by: Nathan Hurst
    October 9, 2009, 12:24
    “It’s not creative unless it sells,” is the old advertising adage. Every great ideas require the investment of other people’s time, resources, and…
  - Thoughts Are Things by: Nathan Hurst
    July 17, 2009, 21:40
    The philosopher Epictetus said of reality, “What concerns me is not the way things are, but rather the way people think things are.” The book of Proverbs…
  - Risk and Reward by: Nathan Hurst
    July 10, 2009, 11:17
    For most americans the concept of risk/reward is an elusive one. We hear the word risk and we run for cover. Thinking that taking risk could end with a lose,…
  - Get a Cause by: Nathan Hurst
    May 5, 2009, 19:25
    Cone, Inc. reported that 66% of people say they would switch brands to support a cause; 62% say they would switch retailers to support a cause; 70% are more…
  - Shaping a Young Leader by: Nathan Hurst
    March 12, 2009, 14:01
    Leadership principles I see working in my life.
  - Happily Never After by: Nathan Hurst
    August 19, 2008, 20:39
    Parents Television Council released recently "Happily Never After" How Hollywood Favors Adultery and Promiscuity Over Marital Intimacy on Prime Time Broadcast…
  - Style and Effectiveness. by: Nathan Hurst
    August 18, 2008, 17:50
    The art of preaching has facinated me since I was a child. Watching an eloquent speaker gain the attention of his audience left me in awe. The ability to…
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  - Patterns of Intelligence by: Nathan Hurst
    July 27, 2010, 00:35
    Often what we call "intelligence" is simply our ability to recognize sequences.
  - Success By Association by: Nathan Hurst
    July 17, 2010, 17:37
    Success is an amazing feeling. We will drum-up any reason for a taste of this euphoria, with little encouragement. Although, many well meaning, talented, and…
  - Deception by: Nathan Hurst
    July 14, 2010, 19:26
    Deception is an ever-present part of life. Whether it be the deception of those around you or the inner self-deception we all struggle with, deception is a…
  - Frustration by: Nathan Hurst
    May 6, 2010, 08:30
    Frustration It's a big word, not so much the phonetics but the implication. This is something we all feel at times in our lives. But mor often than not we are…
  - Determined To Loose by: Nathan Hurst
    May 4, 2010, 20:31
    Our family has at least one weekly television habit, The Biggest Looser. Looking at the contestants transformation over the season, one element that shines…
  - Sea-serpents On Mental Maps by: Nathan Hurst
    April 18, 2010, 22:34
    Long before Google Maps and Map Quest cartographers (map makers) would draw sea-serpents dragons and other mythical creatures denoting unknown territory. Some…
  - Constraint Theory by: Nathan Hurst
    March 12, 2010, 14:46
    On average 70% of the decisions you make will turn out to be WRONG as time goes on. In the moment, the decisions or choices you made, may have seemed to be…
  - 5 Questions You Must Ask by: Nathan Hurst
    March 9, 2010, 21:13
    I have a weekly ritual of asking myself five questions to keep myself centered and focused. These questions come from the book Goals!: How to Get Everything…
  - Sink Your Boats by: Nathan Hurst
    March 3, 2010, 19:39
    Excuses like, “I didn’t have time, I couldn’t sell it, I was afraid to fail, I wasn’t committed, I didn’t get support"; seem to follow great ides…
  - Risk "It" by: Nathan Hurst
    March 2, 2010, 22:41
    You hit the Bull’s-eye every time you say. Interesting! If so, you are probably standing too close to the target.
  - The Judge by: Nathan Hurst
    February 18, 2010, 22:39
    A judge sat hearing the grievances of two men. As the plaintiff wrapped up his argument, the judge exclaimed "that's right."
  - Can You See It by: Nathan Hurst
    December 17, 2009, 11:44
    You can’t see what's behind you by focusing extra hard at what’s on your horizon you. Finding new ideas, expanding your success and developing new…
  - Trust Your Gut, Trust God by: Nathan Hurst
    December 12, 2009, 12:41
    Good solid reasoning is an important part of the decision making process, but don't count out your intuition. “If I get an idea and it won’t go away then…
  - Be Thick Skinned by: Nathan Hurst
    December 1, 2009, 12:33
    After spending the weekend with my nine month old niece I learned that only babies with wet diapers embrace change with glee. Two basic rules of life are…
  - Ego Blocked by: Nathan Hurst
    November 20, 2009, 12:32
    It can become relatively easy to become irrationally attached to your ideas. It’s amazingly difficult to be creative, explore other options or see beyond…
  - Opportunities by: Nathan Hurst
    November 10, 2009, 12:31
    A prestigious business school studying the long term effects of their academic program in the real world found that its graduates did well at first, only to…
  - || Pause || by: Nathan Hurst
    November 3, 2009, 12:30
    “Learn to pause … or nothing worthwhile will ever catch up to you.” - Poet Doug King Sometimes getting away from what you are facing in the moment…
  - Selling Makeup, Selling Hope by: Nathan Hurst
    October 9, 2009, 12:24
    “It’s not creative unless it sells,” is the old advertising adage. Every great ideas require the investment of other people’s time, resources, and…
  - I'm Bigger Than You by: Nathan Hurst
    September 15, 2009, 19:43
    enerally I hate it when people exaggerate. More often than not the simple truth is much more fun. But in some cases you need to stretch the the imagination…
  - Competition For Ideas by: Nathan Hurst
    September 14, 2009, 20:19
    Most of the world is defensive of new ideal. This why it is becoming increasingly difficult to push new and revolutionary ideas. In order to make your idea a…
  - Thoughts Are Things by: Nathan Hurst
    July 17, 2009, 21:40
    The philosopher Epictetus said of reality, “What concerns me is not the way things are, but rather the way people think things are.” The book of Proverbs…
  - The Heart of a Lion by: Nathan Hurst
    July 16, 2009, 13:14
    ooking for great examples of courage I came across a tough bread of individuals, Cage Fighters.
  - Just a Thought: Frustrated by: Nathan Hurst
    July 13, 2009, 21:34
    With the current economic state many Americans feel powerless, as if their is no hope.
  - On The Cover by: Nathan Hurst
    July 8, 2009, 06:54
    So, we all have heard the well known statement to not "judge a book by its cover." But how realistic is this colloquialism. Book covers are intended, by…
  - Just a Thought: Failure by: Nathan Hurst
    June 18, 2009, 20:30
    An all-wise creator, divinely consorting through providence, has arranged the affairs of Humanity. Cunningly, calling every man who enters maturity deal with…
  - Atheists Are Crazy by: Nathan Hurst
    May 6, 2009, 15:20
    A few months ago I picked up a documentary film produced by Bill Maher (HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher) called "Religulous," , The entire premise of the film…
  - Success Today by: Nathan Hurst
    May 4, 2009, 18:13
    The one thing that will ensure get you in the door, help you find an audience, sell more products, escalate your success, is the perception that your future…
  - Shaping a Young Leader by: Nathan Hurst
    March 12, 2009, 14:01
    Leadership principles I see working in my life.
  - Happily Never After by: Nathan Hurst
    August 19, 2008, 20:39
    Parents Television Council released recently "Happily Never After" How Hollywood Favors Adultery and Promiscuity Over Marital Intimacy on Prime Time Broadcast…
  - Porn by: Nathan Hurst
    August 19, 2008, 20:09
    Pornography has been lying around the under-belly of society for decades. Only recently has it began to creep in to the main stream. With the advent of the…
  - Style and Effectiveness. by: Nathan Hurst
    August 18, 2008, 17:50
    The art of preaching has facinated me since I was a child. Watching an eloquent speaker gain the attention of his audience left me in awe. The ability to…
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  - Patterns of Intelligence by: Nathan Hurst
    July 27, 2010, 00:35
    Often what we call "intelligence" is simply our ability to recognize sequences.
  - Success By Association by: Nathan Hurst
    July 17, 2010, 17:37
    Success is an amazing feeling. We will drum-up any reason for a taste of this euphoria, with little encouragement. Although, many well meaning, talented, and…
  - DISTBAP – Not What It Seems by: Nathan Hurst
    June 14, 2010, 18:52
    There are a couple things I’ve learned on this road of ministry, the first being things are not always as they appear. As I explained in an earlier post, my…
  - Does It Suck To Be A Pastor, Part 2 by: Nathan Hurst
    May 13, 2010, 18:03
    So, "Does it suck to be a Pastor?" Yes, so much ad advice is given to the novice starting out in ministry and No, once you taste your first experience of…
  - Does It Suck To Be A Pastor? by: Nathan Hurst
    May 12, 2010, 18:40
    Following the normal pleasantries of a startup conversation I am often ask,"what do you do." At times reluctant to answer, my confession seems to evoke strong…
  - Thoughts on Justification by: Nathan Hurst
    April 14, 2010, 21:32
    the term justification basically a court-of-law term, meaning that the judge has declared a defendant is "Innocent" or "in the right" in the eyes of the court.…
  - Building a Better Me: Profiles by: Nathan Hurst
    January 27, 2010, 15:27
    Whatever you give your attention to expands in your experience. Proverbs 27:19 states, "as water reflects the face so a mans heart reflects the man." Jesus…
  - Building A Better Me: Delete Corn by: Nathan Hurst
    January 21, 2010, 13:11
    The Bible clearly teaches that you will “reap what you sow.” This is so simple that it is almost embarrassing to mention. However, it can be difficult to…
  - Building a Better Me: Blue Steel by: Nathan Hurst
    January 20, 2010, 22:29
    Our thoughts are Things! Everyday, One after another,one moment at a time, the hidden conversations that you hold in the privacy of your own mind are determinin…
  - Be Thick Skinned by: Nathan Hurst
    December 1, 2009, 12:33
    After spending the weekend with my nine month old niece I learned that only babies with wet diapers embrace change with glee. Two basic rules of life are…
  - 5 of the Worst by: Nathan Hurst
    September 25, 2009, 15:01
    I love thinking of ways to make the church more relevant to culture. One amazing way to connect with an audience is with a compelling brand. In order to be…
  - My Generation by: Nathan Hurst
    September 11, 2009, 18:51
    f you are a member of Victory Family Church than you have heard a lot about the My Generation campaign over the last year or so. We are in the middle of a…
  - Forgotten People of Jasmine by: Nathan Hurst
    September 6, 2009, 19:31
    Just getting caught-up on a little blogging. A few weeks ago I and a team of 26 folk headed down to Costa Rica. We built two houses for some amazing people.…
  - Forgotten People of Costa Rica by: Nathan Hurst
    August 1, 2009, 13:27
    In a few short week myself and a team of 21 students and 5 adult leaders will be headed to Costa Rica. Alajuelita to be exact. We will be working with…
  - Just A Thought: Teen Suicide by: Nathan Hurst
    May 21, 2009, 15:41
    Some times in life we are faced with scenarios we never imagined. Some of these activities are joyous occasions while others use every ounce of courage one can…
  - America Is Pro-Life by: Nathan Hurst
    May 15, 2009, 15:05
    A new Gallup Poll found 51% of Americans calling themselves "pro-life" on the issue of abortion and 42% "pro-choice." This is the first time a majority of…
  - Forgotten People Of Burma by: Nathan Hurst
    May 14, 2009, 22:03
    I came across a great article describing the hunger for the Word of God Burma, a nation oppressed by an authoritarian regime. In Burma, as you may have…
  - US Teaches How To Church by: Nathan Hurst
    May 13, 2009, 14:00
    Religious leaders in Western Europe are beginning to look toward the United States for answers to waning religious activity, as secularism continues to rise.
  - Preaching Hate by: Nathan Hurst
    May 11, 2009, 13:57
    The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act was introduced in the Senate last week after passing the House with a 249-175 vote. The bill is expected to pass…
  - Atheists Are Crazy by: Nathan Hurst
    May 6, 2009, 15:20
    A few months ago I picked up a documentary film produced by Bill Maher (HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher) called "Religulous," , The entire premise of the film…
  - What's So Good About "Good Friday" by: Nathan Hurst
    April 10, 2009, 16:59
    His secret ambition was to see your face again in life here after but will you take the invitation. Confess, believe, and be saved!
  - Just A Thought: Providence by: Nathan Hurst
    April 4, 2009, 16:40
    Creation was the inauguration of the providence of God. Soon after, the creation became caught up in a swirled mix of ignorance and deception transgressing…
  - Lessons From Babel by: Nathan Hurst
    March 27, 2009, 15:59
    "You built a tower, good for you. What will you possibly think of next?" This seems to be the tone in God's voice that we find in Genesis 11, as He comments…
  - Words To Change Your World by: Nathan Hurst
    March 4, 2009, 16:21
    "In the beginning", marks the first phrase in scripture. This phrase is referring to the action of creation. The question that arises in the first chapter of…
  - Prayer by: Nathan Hurst
    February 27, 2009, 11:21
    s Christians we pray, that’s a given. But, it is one thing to believe that when I pray I actually change God, that my petitions indeed move His hand, Move…
  - Ministry Predictions for 09? by: Nathan Hurst
    February 7, 2009, 09:46
    Christian media guru, Phil Cooke, posted an article of his predictions on the aftermath of the current economic slowdown and its results on Christian media and…
  - Happily Never After by: Nathan Hurst
    August 19, 2008, 20:39
    Parents Television Council released recently "Happily Never After" How Hollywood Favors Adultery and Promiscuity Over Marital Intimacy on Prime Time Broadcast…
  - Porn by: Nathan Hurst
    August 19, 2008, 20:09
    Pornography has been lying around the under-belly of society for decades. Only recently has it began to creep in to the main stream. With the advent of the…
  - Poverty by: Nathan Hurst
    August 18, 2008, 21:53
    Pornography has been lying around the under-belly of society for decades. Only recently has it begun to creep in to the main stream. With the advent of the…
  - Style and Effectiveness. by: Nathan Hurst
    August 18, 2008, 17:50
    The art of preaching has facinated me since I was a child. Watching an eloquent speaker gain the attention of his audience left me in awe. The ability to…
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  - Cool Find: Evernote by: Nathan Hurst
    June 9, 2010, 18:38
    About a month ago I started using Evernote. I can't say how much I like this little web app. So, what is Evernote? Evernote is a collection of software and…

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