Monthly Archives: December 2011

Today In History: On December 12, 1911, The British Created New Dehli

Posted on December 12, 2011 by nathanalbright

On December 12,1911 an event happened that highlighted the ambivalence that Indians have about the colonial rule of England. On December 12, 1911, at a tent city of some 25,000 Indians, British King George V made a proclamation that began … Continue reading →

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On The Co-Dependent Family

Posted on December 12, 2011 by nathanalbright

Let us begin by looking at a family. Let’s say we have a husband and a wife–maybe the wife is a nurse or a teacher or some kind of “helping” profession. Let’s say they have three kids–a serious and very … Continue reading →

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He Waited For The City

Posted on December 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the text for the (brief) sermon message I gave on December 10, 2011, at the Mae Surin Refugee Camp.] Do you know what today is? Here in Thailand, December 10th is Constitution Day, a day where Thai … Continue reading →

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On The Mae Surin Refugee Camp

Posted on December 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

[Note: Yesterday I visited the Mae Surin Refugee Camp, and I thought it worthwhile to share my impressions of the place given my critical eye. I give fair warning that there are some pretty fierce thoughts in here.] A little … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A World Lit Only By Fire

Posted on December 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

A World Lit Only By Fire: The Medieval Mind And The Renaissance: Portrait Of An Age, by William Manchester At the outset, let’s make it clear that William Manchester clearly aligns himself with the Renaissance thinkers and secular humanists, is … Continue reading →

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Into The Refugee Camps

Posted on December 8, 2011 by nathanalbright

Just to let my readers know, this weekend I am likely not to be posting as often as I usually do or in my usual rhythm, for the simple reason that I will be leaving early tomorrow morning to return … Continue reading →

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Yesterday Once More

Posted on December 8, 2011 by nathanalbright

In re-reading one of my favorite histories of the turbulent 16th century (review forthcoming), I became struck at the stark similarities between the general state of Western Civilization in the early 16th century and today, and I view those similarities … Continue reading →

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Part Of The Problem

Posted on December 7, 2011 by nathanalbright

It is a given that sports, just as the rest of our contemporary existence, seems hopelessly mired in corruption. The Miami Marlins (whose name recently was changed from the Florida Marlins, in recognition of the fact that there exists a … Continue reading →

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Philippians 1:12-18: Whether In Pretense Or In Truth, Christ Is Preached

Posted on December 6, 2011 by nathanalbright

As I was catching up on some of my Bible reading, I was in the mood today to ponder a passage that deals with two issues simultaneously of some importance to believers, especially those in foreign countries or struggling with … Continue reading →

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First World Problems

Posted on December 6, 2011 by nathanalbright

Some of my friends back in the United States have a sort of mildly ironic tag that they put on stories about their problems, like having too many raisins in their raisin bran (this is not a problem for me, … Continue reading →

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