Monthly Archives: March 2011

Psalm 88: For My Soul Is Full of Troubles

Posted on March 6, 2011 by nathanalbright

Psalm 88 is the last psalm directly attributed to the Sons of Korah (one additional psalm, Psalm 106, which is formally anonymous, is indirectly attributed to them by their instruction of the psalm to army of Judah in the days … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts On Christ-Like Leadership

Posted on March 5, 2011 by nathanalbright

Some have said that the efforts of the United Church of God for the past few years to implement servant leadership is merely the opening move to a widespread liberalization of doctrine including the acceptance of the Trinity. Other people … Continue reading →

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We Are His People And The Sheep Of His Pasture: A Reflection On Psalm 100

Posted on March 5, 2011 by nathanalbright

Psalm 100 is one of a few psalms that poses a great mystery about the faith of the Hebrew scriptures (Psalm 117 is another).  The mystery is two-fold.  Part one, what was the relationship between the worship and behavior of … Continue reading →

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Adventures In Catsitting

Posted on March 4, 2011 by nathanalbright

Since my brother has gone off to New Orleans to enjoy the Mardi Gras festivities and does not trust his roommates to take care of his cat, my family has been catsitting for the last couple days.  Not being someone … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A User’s Guide to the Universe

Posted on March 4, 2011 by nathanalbright

A User’s Guide to the Universe:  Surviving the Perils of Black Holes, Time Paradoxes, and Quantum Uncertainty, by Dave Goldberg and Jeff Blomquist This book is targeted at a very specific demographic–a nerdy, ironic reader (probably male) with a bad … Continue reading →

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On The Folly Of Land Wars In Asia

Posted on March 4, 2011 by nathanalbright

The folks at Stratfor have provided a very excellent analysis of why one never fights a land war in Asia, as Robert Gates (current Secretary of Defense) stated so colorfully [1].  Four times in the last century the United States … Continue reading →

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Let Another Take His Office: A Musing On Authority

Posted on March 3, 2011 by nathanalbright

I have noticed that over the course of this blog I have frequently discussed the question, in various forms, of the truth that authority figures are not irreplaceable.  It is a curious phenomenon that an entitlement mentality sneaks in for … Continue reading →

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Got Quorum?

Posted on March 3, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today’s conflict-ridden world provides endless bizarre opportunities to reflect on the nature of how people attempt to manipulate the rules for their own selfish and partisan benefit.  An example of that I have not focused on too much, but that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Headlines In History: The 1900’s

Posted on March 3, 2011 by nathanalbright

Headlines In History:  The 1900’s, by James Miller, Bonnie Szumski, and Scott Barbour, editors This volume is definitely a disappointing end to an excellent series.  Instead of the excellence reached by most other volumes of this series [1] [2] [3] … Continue reading →

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A Musing On Defrocking

Posted on March 2, 2011 by nathanalbright

I had a conversation not too long ago with a friend of mine (and fellow writer) about a dispute he was involved in with someone who was ordained as a minister by a man who had been defrocked for cause … Continue reading →

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