Monthly Archives: April 2011

The Declaration of Independence and the Mandate of Heaven

Posted on April 15, 2011 by nathanalbright

“When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which … Continue reading →

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Can Contemporary China Learn A Lesson From 1421?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by nathanalbright

For those who are unaware, during the early part of the 1400’s, China was far and away the most impressive trading empire in the world, with trading bases as far from China as Cape Breton Island (also called Cibola or … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Shipping and Logistics

Posted on April 13, 2011 by nathanalbright

UPS has, for the last few months, sought to position themselves as a logistics company rather than a shipping company.  Though logistics is considered as one of the four types of intelligence in the Myers-Briggs personality test [1] [2], along … Continue reading →

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The Only Exception

Posted on April 12, 2011 by nathanalbright

“The Only Exception,” a top 30 hit by Paramore, was one of my three favorite songs of the year 2010 (along with “The High Road” by Broken Bells and “The Uprising” by Muse).  Compared to those two songs, Paramore’s hit … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Terry Jones’ Barbarians

Posted on April 12, 2011 by nathanalbright

Terry Jones’ Barbarians, by Terry Jones and Alan Ereira Terry Jones might be most familiar to readers as one of the leading lights of the Monty Python troop of historians, but he is also a competent and (as one could … Continue reading →

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The New Moon In Scripture: A Brief Look

Posted on April 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

Though this is not intended to be either the first or the last look at the New Moon, one of the most enigmatic and obscure time markers in scripture, it is intended to look at the New Moon in a … Continue reading →

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The Amarna Letters: A View From The Other Side

Posted on April 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

The Amarna Letters (along with later Hittite letters from the same era) provide an unusual perspective on events that were once familiar to every schoolboy and are still a subject of considerable interest to me personally (and I hope to … Continue reading →

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Psalm 133: How Good And How Pleasant

Posted on April 10, 2011 by nathanalbright

[Note:  This sermonette was given with a different intro condensed from a recent post [1] in Tampa on April 9, 2011 and was originally given as written in West Palm Beach on February 5, 2011.] Introduction In Jesus’ prayer in … Continue reading →

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Numbers 15:37-41: The Hassle About Tassels

Posted on April 10, 2011 by nathanalbright

When someone (like myself) tends to support a greater understanding and obedience to the entire body of biblical law, the law about tassels on garments in Numbers 15:37-41 proves to be one of the biggest hassles to deal with.  Even … Continue reading →

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Numbers 14:39-45, 21:1-3: The Two Battles of Hormah

Posted on April 9, 2011 by nathanalbright

In Numbers 14:39-45 and Numbers 21:1-3, the Bible records two very different battles at the same place with the same name (Hormah, a word that means “utter destruction” in Hebrew).  By studying the two parallel accounts of the battles in … Continue reading →

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