Monthly Archives: September 2012

Crocodile Grin

Posted on September 23, 2012 by nathanalbright

As I finish the preparations for returning to the United States, I thought it worthwhile to reflect a little bit about the opportunities for learning and growth that I found while I was here in Thailand. I would like to … Continue reading →

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Bloggers Gonna Blog

Posted on September 23, 2012 by nathanalbright

It is not a coincidence that the mascot of this blog is a Sonic The Hedgehog picture with the caption “Haters Gonna Hate.” In order for someone to be a prolific blogger, to devote hours a day to writing about … Continue reading →

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The Two Faces Of Jesus’ Second Coming

Posted on September 22, 2012 by nathanalbright

[Note: This message was originally scheduled to be given today, and even though it was not, I thought it would be better to share it than to let it go to waste.] How do you feel when you think about … Continue reading →

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Psalm 17: Hear A Just Cause, O Lord

Posted on September 22, 2012 by nathanalbright

As I was sitting alone last night waiting for a Bible Study to start, I was looking for comforting psalms of the Bible that express my own spiritual state right now. As it happened, I came across Psalm 17, and … Continue reading →

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Behind The Eyes

Posted on September 21, 2012 by nathanalbright

It is not a coincidence that my favorite Amy Grant album is “Behind The Eyes.” It is somewhat ironic that Amy Grant herself has been rather negative about the album in the years since its release in the late 1990’s … Continue reading →

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A Cup Of Cold Water

Posted on September 21, 2012 by nathanalbright

Last night one of the students wished to talk to me to show his appreciation for my time and effort and for helping him get to know the Bible better. It was an awkward moment, given the circumstances, and he … Continue reading →

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Ten Days Of Judgment

Posted on September 20, 2012 by nathanalbright

Though I have often pondered the Jewish concept of the ten days of judgment between the Feast of Trumpets and the Day of Atonement, at no other time has that seemed more literally appropriate to me than in this particular … Continue reading →

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The Only Thing We Have To Fear Is Fear Itself

Posted on September 20, 2012 by nathanalbright

Given that I am someone who has suffered from PTSD from small childhood, fear is a subject that is somewhat frequently on my mind. As a child I was terribly afraid of the dark, yet at the same time not … Continue reading →

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Brothers In Arms

Posted on September 19, 2012 by nathanalbright

My favorite Dire Straits song, and the title track of an album that introduced music buyers to the cd (one of the many achievements that makes Dire Straits a seminal band), is the song “Brothers In Arms.” It is difficult … Continue reading →

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We Treat Others As We Are, Not As They Are

Posted on September 19, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of the truths that helps me to cope with the mistreatment that one sometimes finds in life is that the way other people think and act toward you is not how we really are (thankfully) but how they are. … Continue reading →

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