Monthly Archives: August 2012

A Little Green Monster

Posted on August 24, 2012 by nathanalbright

For a variety of reasons, not least of which is the reason that I have to teach the subject a fair amount, I have pondered the reasons for the existence of the little green monster known as jealousy or envy. … Continue reading →

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Be Good To Yourself

Posted on August 23, 2012 by nathanalbright

For a variety of reasons, I have been rather focused on the difficulties and importance of taking care of yourself. Ultimately, we are responsible for what we eat and what we do, what we think and what we feel, and … Continue reading →

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The Promise Of You

Posted on August 23, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of the students at the school where I teach has been trying to encourage me to sing more often for special music. I find this a bit humorous, for while I sing fairly well and enjoy singing, I do … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Gerry Rafferty

Posted on August 22, 2012 by nathanalbright

Like Jeff Lynne [1], Gerry Rafferty presents an interesting conundrum for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. There are three ways (at least) for Gerry Rafferty to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and so … Continue reading →

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Ghost Tales

Posted on August 22, 2012 by nathanalbright

I’m not sure how it started, or who started the stories, but recently I have been treated to a large number of ghost tales about the property where our school sits. I have investigated a little bit but the story … Continue reading →

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The Old Ways

Posted on August 21, 2012 by nathanalbright

When people and nations are faced with difficulties and challenges, there is usually a default option that is chosen based on comfort and plenty of experience, whether that option is a good one or (more often) a bad one. We … Continue reading →

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My Family And I Against The World

Posted on August 21, 2012 by nathanalbright

The Arabs have a proverb about the relationship between family and politics. The parable goes something like this: “My brothers and I against each other. My brothers and I against our cousins. My family and I against the world.” This … Continue reading →

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We See The World As We Are, Not As It Is

Posted on August 20, 2012 by nathanalbright

As human beings, we have a fundamental problem with perspective. No matter how well-developed our intuition, we have the difficulty that we do not see people as they are. We see and respond to the world as we are, and … Continue reading →

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On The Christian Case For Coercion

Posted on August 20, 2012 by nathanalbright

There is a certain type of person in this world, generally one greatly attracted to libertarian political causes, that believes in the illegitimacy of coercion for any kind of authorities. Unfortunately, to determine what precisely is meant by coercion is … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Guest

Posted on August 19, 2012 by nathanalbright

A couple hours ago I received a call from the older brother of one of my students here, who works for the Free Burma Rangers [1], asking if he could come and talk because he had a friend with him. … Continue reading →

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