Monthly Archives: September 2013

King And Lionheart

Posted on September 10, 2013 by nathanalbright

Every man is king of his castle, whether he is all alone in that castle, or whether he is the pater familias of a large and powerful clan. This is true whether that rule is recognized or appreciated by others. … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Want To Be A Courtier

Posted on September 10, 2013 by nathanalbright

There are some people I know who are very skilled at dealing with powerful people. No matter how corrupt the authority figure, no matter how insecure and irrational they may be, there are some people skilled with smooth words and … Continue reading →

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Ceteris Paribus

Posted on September 9, 2013 by nathanalbright

Once upon a time, as an undergraduate student in Southern California, I dated a young woman who was both a budding business student (she later got a Ph.D in Finance) as well as a fan of country music. At the … Continue reading →

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An Elegant Trap

Posted on September 9, 2013 by nathanalbright

In the Harry Chapin song “Cats In The Cradle,” the narrator sings about how he would devote time to his son when life got a little better, only to find himself growing old and with a son that is too … Continue reading →

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Jesus To A Child

Posted on September 8, 2013 by nathanalbright

In 1996, when I was a teenager, my favorite song of the year was George Michael’s melancholy ballad of love lost, “Jesus To A Child,” which made reference to the care and concern that Jesus gave to children throughout the … Continue reading →

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Stool Pigeon

Posted on September 8, 2013 by nathanalbright

For the last couple of days I have felt rather ill on a more or less constant basis, but not being the person who likes to concede to the weakness of the flesh, whatever that weakness may be, I have … Continue reading →

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And Say All Kinds Of Evil Agianst You Falsely For My Sake

Posted on September 7, 2013 by nathanalbright

Today I would like to muse on two verses at the close of the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:11-12: “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice … Continue reading →

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Book Review: This Beautiful Mess

Posted on September 7, 2013 by nathanalbright

This Beautiful Mess: Practicing The Presence of the Kingdom of God, by Rick McKinley [Note: This book was provided free of charge by WaterBrook Multnomah Books in exchange for an honest review.] I’m not sure whether it is an advantage … Continue reading →

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A Vagabond In Vagabond Land

Posted on September 6, 2013 by nathanalbright

It is a painful thing to be a vagabond. Most of my life, I have lived as a vagabond in areas that that largely been transient and filled with other vagabonds like myself, people uprooted from their homes and who … Continue reading →

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Sine Nomine

Posted on September 5, 2013 by nathanalbright

The Feast of Trumpets is a day of awe-inspiring meaning. However, in the Hebrew scriptures, there is no passage that clearly gives its name, even though its function and its relationship to trumpets can be clearly understood. Despite the importance … Continue reading →

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