Monthly Archives: July 2012

Butterflies

Posted on July 10, 2012 by nathanalbright

Growing up in the country as I did, I remember seeing many butterflies as a child. It’s hard not to appreciate the lightness of butterflies, or forget that while caterpillars are not necessarily very beautiful animals, we must appreciate them … Continue reading →

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This Is Why We Don’t Have Any Nice Things

Posted on July 9, 2012 by nathanalbright

Truth be told, I’m not a very materialistic person. Some people are motivated by money and possessions, whether because it affirms their own sense of worth or because it allows them to feel superior to their brethren. I’m not. Nonetheless, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Robinson Crusoe

Posted on July 9, 2012 by nathanalbright

Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe No man is an island, though for a long time Robinson Crusoe was close. This novel, a surprisingly long 300 pages, is a case study in the importance of worldview to art. As an example … Continue reading →

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A Surfeit Of Lampreys

Posted on July 8, 2012 by nathanalbright

It is said that King Henry I of England died of a surfeit of lampreys. He liked eating the revolting eel so much that he apparently died as a consequence of his gluttony. From my reading, I have read that … Continue reading →

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Apology Notes

Posted on July 8, 2012 by nathanalbright

It is hard for the prideful heart to make an apology. I never feel comfortable when I have to make an apology, with the mix of anger at myself for having caused offense, the sense of wounded pride at having … Continue reading →

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Spilling Out Ink Like Blood

Posted on July 7, 2012 by nathanalbright

Image management has become a much more delicate matter in the internet age. If one wants to look like a good person in this world, there have been traditionally two ways of doing this. The first, and most difficult, is … Continue reading →

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Not Forgotten

Posted on July 7, 2012 by nathanalbright

This morning I got an e-mail that made me feel rather concerned. It was part of an announcement from my “local” congregation that reminded us to pray for a group of mostly older people who had made no specific prayer … Continue reading →

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Psalm 150: Let Everything That Has Breath

Posted on July 6, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of the universal problems we face in religion is that we tend to make God in our image and are not content to be remade into the image and likeness of God. We judge the spirituality of others by … Continue reading →

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The Journey Out Of Jankiness

Posted on July 6, 2012 by nathanalbright

It is hard to know what exactly can be said, and so this post will not be the linear sort of writing I normally prefer to do. So I will do the best I can. The phrase itself was originally … Continue reading →

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Groundhog Day

Posted on July 5, 2012 by nathanalbright

No, it’s nowhere near February 2 as I write this, and there are no fuzzy vermin marmots ready to determine if they see their shadow or not anywhere near me. Today I would like to muse a bit on how … Continue reading →

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