Monthly Archives: December 2013

So Happy Together

Posted on December 21, 2013 by nathanalbright

This morning I am getting ready for the Northwest Weekend, which is an event that my congregation [1] has hosted for several decades. Even though I do not celebrate Christmas [2], and neither do my fellow brethren with whom I … Continue reading →

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Well Begun Is Half Done

Posted on December 21, 2013 by nathanalbright

While reading a book today for a blog tour next month I came across a quote that I found very alarming: “”If I’d have met his family before we married, I’d have been the runaway bride.” She discovered alcoholism and … Continue reading →

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Spirited Away

Posted on December 20, 2013 by nathanalbright

What did Elijah do after he was taken in his chariot ride in the atmosphere? One thing he did was do something I am known to do from time to time [1]: write a letter. We read of this letter … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Christianty, Karma And Reincarnation

Posted on December 20, 2013 by nathanalbright

Christianity, Karma And Reincarnation – A New Message Begins, by Michael J. Andrisiano, Sr. Perhaps the most ominous and frightening part of this book is the ending, which promises that this book is only the first book of several. How … Continue reading →

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Krampus

Posted on December 19, 2013 by nathanalbright

Until quite recently, I was unaware of Krampus, although if one wanted to reflect upon the general principles of Christmas, it makes sense that Santa Claus would require someone to handle the punishment even as he doled out cheap grace … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Is Sunday School Destroying Our Kids?

Posted on December 19, 2013 by nathanalbright

Is Sunday School Destroying Our Kids?: How Moralism Suffocates Grace, by Samuel c. Williamson [Note: This book was provided for free by Author Blog Tours in exchange for an honest review.] About 85 years ago, my great-great uncle Willis David … Continue reading →

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A Battleground Of Souls

Posted on December 18, 2013 by nathanalbright

Given my recent reading on persecution and bullying [1], I thought it would be timely to discuss one of the intriguing aspects of bullying and abuse that is of considerable importance to the course of my life. For a period … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Global War On Christians

Posted on December 18, 2013 by nathanalbright

The Global War On Christians: Dispatches From The Front Lines Of Anti-Christian Persectuion, by John L. Allen Jr. [Note: This book was provided for by Blogging For Books in exchange for an honest book review.] As someone with some experience … Continue reading →

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There Are Things That Can Be Seen Only With Eyes That Have Cried

Posted on December 17, 2013 by nathanalbright

We would all, in an ideal world, prefer a life that was happy and full and lacking nothing. We wish for and desire happy endings that reward us for the toil that we have undertaken in our lives, relieve us … Continue reading →

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Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus

Posted on December 17, 2013 by nathanalbright

One of the main tenets of the Roman Catholic Church (and numerous other churches) is “Outside of the Church there is no salvation.” Entering into discussion of matters of salvation is a challenging matter, and one that often leads to … Continue reading →

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