Monthly Archives: October 2012

Everybody Loves A Happy Ending

Posted on October 9, 2012 by nathanalbright

Just a few minutes ago I said farewell to some dear friends of mine from the Los Angeles area that I had not seen for about nine years. Given the very scattered nature of my life and travels, it is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Panic Of 1857 And The Coming Of The Civil War

Posted on October 8, 2012 by nathanalbright

The Panic Of 1857 And The Coming Of The Civil War, by James L. Huston It is remarkable that, to my knowledge, this is the first book that combines the political and economic history of the Panic of 1857 and … Continue reading →

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Ask What Your Institutions Can Do For You, And What You Can Do For Your Institutions

Posted on October 8, 2012 by nathanalbright

In 1960, John F. Kennedy made one of his more famous quotes in calling upon Americans to ask not what their country could do for them, but what they could do for their country. This quote, and this idea, was … Continue reading →

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I’m As Jober As A Sudge / NaNoWriMo

Posted on October 7, 2012 by nathanalbright

This might not come as a surprise to many people but I don’t tend to drink very often and at all. Yesterday at dinner I enjoyed a kahlua milkshake, because it looked tasty (it was) and because I figure that … Continue reading →

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The Prophetic Narrative Of The First Sons Of Korah Collection

Posted on October 6, 2012 by nathanalbright

There are several collections of psalms that contain a narrative flow and are part of a larger context, that are nonetheless smaller parts of the book of Psalms itself. For example, the Haggadah [1] is a collection of psalms (Psalm … Continue reading →

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You Raise Me Up

Posted on October 5, 2012 by nathanalbright

What responsibility do we have to manage our own moods and put ourselves in the best situation for happiness and joy? As human beings, most of us (myself included) would greatly admit that a great deal of our enjoyment in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: American Nations

Posted on October 5, 2012 by nathanalbright

American Nations: A History Of The Eleven Regional Cultures Of North America, by Colin Woodard My roommate for the Feast of Tabernacles this year bought me this book, which comes in at a very readable 326 pages of reading text … Continue reading →

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Longing For A House United

Posted on October 4, 2012 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I was asked by a friend of mine to comment on why I go to church where I do. Those who know me personally, or who read this blog, will properly understand that my religious beliefs and practices are … Continue reading →

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And His Kingdom Shall Contain None That Will Offend

Posted on October 4, 2012 by nathanalbright

This morning I had the slightly uncomfortable experience of being rebuked by someone I did not know (she happens to be a close friend of a recent acquaintance of mine from Portland) who happened to know my writing well and … Continue reading →

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In The Ghetto

Posted on October 3, 2012 by nathanalbright

This evening I served as a navigator for a trip to a single’s pot luck here in Redmond that had been hosted by a couple of families. I was pleased to find plenty of conversation with young ladies from the … Continue reading →

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