Monthly Archives: May 2011

Lotus Land

Posted on May 8, 2011 by nathanalbright

While I was watching the last part of Confessions of a Shopoholic and awaiting the beginning of the Pacquiano-Mosley fight, I was called up (a bit earlier than I had expected) to the Legacy Farm (about 2km away from the … Continue reading →

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Watching Pacquiano In Thailand (Or Not)

Posted on May 8, 2011 by nathanalbright

It should be noted at the outset that I am a fan of fighting sports, a fact that might surprise some people but not if they dug deeply into the sociology of the sport or my own personal background and … Continue reading →

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The Persistance of Culture

Posted on May 7, 2011 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I had the remarkable experience of being a part of a church service in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Though there were a few concessions to the climate (no one wore jackets, for example), it was remarkable just how recognizable the … Continue reading →

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First Thoughts On Chiang Mai

Posted on May 7, 2011 by nathanalbright

I arrived in Chiang Mai very late—due to a series of travel mishaps [1]. At any rate, I have so far only seen Chiang Mai by night. It is a city of around 200,000 people organized in a very congenial … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Everyday Biblical Literacy

Posted on May 7, 2011 by nathanalbright

Everyday Biblical Literacy: The Essential Guide To Biblical Allusions in Art, Literature, and Life, by J. Stephen Lang Now, it may seem strange that someone like myself (who is fairly obviously a biblical literate) would go out of their way … Continue reading →

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In The Middle of Things

Posted on May 6, 2011 by nathanalbright

[Note: This entry ended up being sent from Chiang Mai, but it was written on the flight from New York to Hong Kong.] Well, I send this update on my journey from Hong Kong, rather than Chiang Mai as was … Continue reading →

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A Very Brief Note

Posted on May 6, 2011 by nathanalbright

I’m not through with my trip yet (I’m running behind schedule), and I have two blog entries already prepared, but they’re in my flash drive and I don’t have the time to type them out again.  So, this note is … Continue reading →

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A Distant Journey

Posted on May 4, 2011 by nathanalbright

In a very short time I will be off to the airport, and before I left for a long and distant journey, I thought it worthwhile to provide my readers with a slight bit of notice as to the material … Continue reading →

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Psalm 84: How Lovely Is Your Tabernacle / Better Is One Day

Posted on May 4, 2011 by nathanalbright

Psalm 84 is a relatively well-known psalm among the body of work of the Sons of Korah, and their authorship of the psalm adds layers of meaning to the psalm that might not otherwise be evident to a casual reader … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: Cultural Treasures And SSC Propaganda

Posted on May 4, 2011 by nathanalbright

I was hoping to have a few more Somaliland updates before I embarked on my journey to the northwestern part of Thailand, but it appears that I only have two more updates from the every-trusty Somaliland247 to provide.  However, both … Continue reading →

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