Monthly Archives: August 2011

Somaliland Update: State Visit To China Pays Immediate Dividends To Somaliland Infrastructure

Posted on August 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

Two weeks ago, Somaliland247 announced that Somaliland President Ahmed Silanyo was leading a high-level ministerial delegation on a trip to China [1]. Normally, a trip like this, which was promised to help Somaliland’s economic ties with China, is going to … Continue reading →

Posted in International Relations, Somaliland | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 Comments

I’d Rather Not

Posted on August 19, 2011 by nathanalbright

teI’d rather not have to spend my day dealing with translation issues between English, Burmese, and Karen because I lack the files that someone else is looking for, who has had the project to work on for two months and … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Musings | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

On The Greatest Military Leaders Of All Time

Posted on August 18, 2011 by nathanalbright

On Linked In, for the last few days I have participated in a very splendid discussion of the Greatest Military Leaders of all time. It is always rewarding to engage in a spirited but respectful conversation with total strangers who … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Military History | Tagged , , , , , | 10 Comments

An Introduction To The Seven General Epistles

Posted on August 18, 2011 by nathanalbright

Though none of the books of the Renewed Covenant (or “New Testament”) are as obscure as some books of the Hebrew scriptures (or “Old Testament”), like Obadiah or Nahum, the books of the General Epistles are far more often maligned … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Biblical History, Christianity | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The Devil’s Music: Christian Contemporary Music And Its Critics

Posted on August 17, 2011 by nathanalbright

It seems that for a style of music that attempts to promote a message of love that Christian Contemporary Music doesn’t receive very much love itself. Christian Rock and Rap bands and performers (like TobyMAC, his former band dc Talk, … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical History, Christianity, History, Music History | Tagged , | 44 Comments

Fidel Castro Appreciation Day

Posted on August 17, 2011 by nathanalbright

This morning at Legacy I saw a very strange sight, one that was both a very bizarre reminder of home and also a sobering warning about the relationship of politics and fashion in this part of Thailand. This morning one … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Military History, Musings | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Life Among The Ruins

Posted on August 16, 2011 by nathanalbright

One of the stronger, and odder, interests of mine as a lifelong student of history has been my love of the melancholy beauty of ruins. Though ruins are all over the world, no one deliberately goes out to build ruins. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Biblical History, History, Musings | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

How Do Great Civilizations Get Lost?

Posted on August 16, 2011 by nathanalbright

As someone who is fond of reading about ancient history, one finds that a great many civilizations vanish into thin air, leaving only the faintest traces in history, leaving archeological records that are often mis-attributed, and leaving great empires to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Biblical History, History, Military History | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

Godly Leaders Pay Dues

Posted on August 15, 2011 by nathanalbright

It is a common (and largely true) lament these days that we lack godly leaders around the world. Whether we are looking at nations, companies, families, or churches, complaints about the qualities of leadership are frequent. Some of these complaints … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Biblical History, Christianity, Church of God, History, Musings | Tagged , | 5 Comments

On The Relationship Between The Sabbath And Liberty

Posted on August 15, 2011 by nathanalbright

When I was barely a teenager, the church I attended (the Worldwide Church of God) began to attack the Sabbath as bondage and slavery, and that obedience to God’s law was a dreadful burden instead of liberty. And yet even … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Biblical History, Christianity, Church of God, History, Musings | Tagged , , , | 15 Comments