Monthly Archives: October 2013

To Him Who Knows To Do Good And Does Not Do It, To Him It Is Sin

Posted on October 15, 2013 by nathanalbright

Recently I received a challenge from a friend of mine to find a thoughtful approach to a particular verse that has been used in the past to browbeat people and make them feel guilty for not doing what they should … Continue reading →

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Where Do We Begin, The Rubble Or Our Sins?

Posted on October 15, 2013 by nathanalbright

[Note: This entry was written yesterday, while my internet was down at home.] As I was driving to work today I listened to a fairly new song that asked some very reflective questions about our world and what sort of … Continue reading →

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A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum

Posted on October 15, 2013 by nathanalbright

Last night, after going out on a post-feast date/update with a friend of mine, I came home to find out that my internet was off due to a series of amusing mischances and so I was unable to post anything … Continue reading →

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Full Faith And Credit

Posted on October 14, 2013 by nathanalbright

Earlier this afternoon, as I was doing a bit of writing, I came across a few articles that dealt with a crisis that I could understand as a very serious one. Earlier this weekend, a computer glitch (at least that … Continue reading →

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Treasurer’s Report

Posted on October 14, 2013 by nathanalbright

I found out recently that I was nominated for the position of Treasurer at our Spokesmen’s Club. The nomination, which I thought about and then accepted, was part of a general move to help provide leadership opportunities for some of … Continue reading →

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Why Should The Fire Die?

Posted on October 13, 2013 by nathanalbright

As the weather starts to grow colder, and as nights grow longer, my thoughts are turned to those means by which we stay warm and cozy as best as we are able (which is sometimes not very well). I am … Continue reading →

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No Child Left Behind

Posted on October 13, 2013 by nathanalbright

About a decade ago or so, a humorously and somewhat ironically titled law called “No Child Left Behind” tied school moneys (and ultimately, teachers’ salaries) to the achievement at students at standardized tests. Although I am not a professional educator … Continue reading →

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Profane Fire

Posted on October 12, 2013 by nathanalbright

As someone who pays a close deal of attention to the behavior of the priests and Levites in scripture [1] and in our contemporary world as believers, there are some stories that fill me with a great deal of personal … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Christians, Remember Your Past Lives: Learn How

Posted on October 12, 2013 by nathanalbright

Christians, Remember Your Past Lives: Learn How, by Douglas Casimiri It is unclear exactly what audience the Tampa-Bay based author of this book is aiming for in this very brief volume that not only doubles as a claim of the … Continue reading →

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The Walk Of Shame

Posted on October 11, 2013 by nathanalbright

I first became familiar with the term “walk of shame” as a student at the University of Southern California, where the term was used to describe the sad walk one makes in the morning in one’s clothing from the previous … Continue reading →

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