Monthly Archives: August 2011

This Is My Father’s World?

Posted on August 14, 2011 by nathanalbright

There is one hymn that particularly bothers me when songleaders choose it in services, and it unfortunately happens to be a very common one chosen by the songleaders at Legacy, “This Is My Father’s World.” As we use the 1993 … Continue reading →

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Robin Hood

Posted on August 14, 2011 by nathanalbright

I have long been fascinated by the myth of Robin Hood. Judging by the many movies and plays and books that have been written about his life, I am surely not the only one. All weekend I have been in … Continue reading →

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Lese Majeste

Posted on August 13, 2011 by nathanalbright

Here in Thailand there is a very strict law, called the Lese Majeste law. This law makes it a crime, punishable by a heavy jail sentence, to say anything bad about the king, the royal family, the institution of the … Continue reading →

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Personal Profile: Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph

Posted on August 13, 2011 by nathanalbright

Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph were not famous or illustrious people in the Bible. But their role is very important, nonetheless. They were the original sons of Korah, whose refusal to join in the rebellion of their father set them apart … Continue reading →

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Redneck Theater

Posted on August 12, 2011 by nathanalbright

One of the more unusual viewing habits of the students of Legacy is the interest that several of them have in WWE. They seem blissfully unaware of the “fake” and “staged” nature of such wrestling, something I have recognized since … Continue reading →

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Thailand’s Mother’s Day

Posted on August 12, 2011 by nathanalbright

Instead of having their Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May, like the United States, the nation of Thailand has their Mother’s Day on August 12th, which is not coincidentally the birthday of Queen Sirikit of Thailand. I suppose, … Continue reading →

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Micah 6:9-16: On The Statutes of Omri

Posted on August 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

For biblical historians interested in legal and economic history, Micah 6:9-16 is a powerful example of how corrupt religious practices often support corrupt political and economic practice. A friend of mine and fellow historian has researched in great depth the … Continue reading →

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The Rain In Mae Rim Stays Mainly In The Plain

Posted on August 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

I had for some days planned to go to Mae Rim on some business (including changing money out of dollars and into baht), but had been delayed for various reasons until this morning. And for a while today I was … Continue reading →

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They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?

Posted on August 10, 2011 by nathanalbright

When horses are growing old, and are no longer any use as studs, or they can no longer race, or have broken a leg, the traditional way of dealing with such superannuated animals is to shoot them. As human beings … Continue reading →

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Was David Familiar With The Book of Job: The Enigma Of Psalm 139

Posted on August 10, 2011 by nathanalbright

As part of my continuing series on the Book of Psalms, I would like to examine Psalm 139. This psalm of David is not often studied, though it does form the basis of the Maori-influenced hymn “Search Me, O God.” … Continue reading →

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