Monthly Archives: August 2012

Two Approaches To Government: Part Two

Posted on August 18, 2012 by nathanalbright

We began our last message by looking at the contrast between the servant leadership of God and Jesus Christ and the satanically motivated leadership of the heathen rulers of this present evil world. Let us return to Matthew 20:25-28 and … Continue reading →

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You’re No Son Of Mine

Posted on August 18, 2012 by nathanalbright

Yesterday, I was made familiar with an article that had appeared on a friend’s Facebook page dealing with the abhorrent subject of after-birth abortions [1]. I do not wish to summarize the entire article, which presents a logically consistent case … Continue reading →

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I Always Feel Like Somebody’s Watching Me

Posted on August 17, 2012 by nathanalbright

I am personally of the belief that no government would want to waste their time following me around and examining the patterns of a fairly mundane life. That said, if I ever became a person of interest to any government, … Continue reading →

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A Civil Discourse

Posted on August 17, 2012 by nathanalbright

It is often said, somewhat uncharitably, that civility is the political correctness of the right. Just as the culture police of the left seek to demonize and vilify any sort of speech that makes fun of cultural or ethnic minorities … Continue reading →

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Matthew 13:10-17, Mark 4:10-12, Luke 8:9-10: The Purpose Of Parables

Posted on August 16, 2012 by nathanalbright

We are often of the mistaken belief that Jesus Christ spoke often in parables to his audience because the parables were from their own familiar background and because talking about fields and talents and virgins (all things our modern society … Continue reading →

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A Non-Book Review: Kaigun

Posted on August 15, 2012 by nathanalbright

Kaigun: Strategy, Tactics, and Technology in the Imperial Japanese Navy 1887-1941, by David C. Evans and Mark R. Peattie Since I am writing a book review for this book (once I finish it) for publication elsewhere, I will not be … Continue reading →

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Psalm 32: Blessed Is He Whose Transgression Is Forgiven

Posted on August 15, 2012 by nathanalbright

I am frequently reminded of my errors and shortcomings and weaknesses, and I suppose that experience is not unique. If we are reflective people prone to self-examination and perhaps even self-criticism, we will be aware of many areas in our … Continue reading →

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Stir To Action

Posted on August 14, 2012 by nathanalbright

Today I took over in Speech class for our dearly departed teacher who has returned back to the United States, and it just so happens that he left the speech class at the beginning of one of my favorite speeches, … Continue reading →

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Sick Puppies

Posted on August 14, 2012 by nathanalbright

At the farm where I often work in the mornings, I have the opportunity to see a mother dog with a large amount of puppies. When one sees these little puppies chasing their frazzled mother around looking for milk, and … Continue reading →

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Not Sure I Understand This Road I’ve Been Given

Posted on August 13, 2012 by nathanalbright

Right now, in my head, the song “Feel” by Robbie Williams is playing, a song that is the source of the title of today’s blog entry. Perhaps at some later time I will write an analysis of this song’s lyrics, … Continue reading →

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