Monthly Archives: December 2013

A Desolate Transition

Posted on December 16, 2013 by nathanalbright

Today I happened to watch The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug, and I found some elements of the movie to be noteworthy, noteworthy enough to at least provide the movie with some personal relevance. I would like to discuss that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Hot Buttons: Bullying Edition

Posted on December 16, 2013 by nathanalbright

Hot Buttons: Bullying Addition, by Nicole O’Dell [This book was provided free of charge by Kregel Book Tours in exchange for an honest review.] To be honest, this book was not an easy one to read. It was, in fact, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Hot Buttons: Image Edition

Posted on December 16, 2013 by nathanalbright

Hot Buttons: Image Edition, by Nicole O’Dell [This book was provided free of charge by Kregel Book Tours in exchange for an honest book review.] There is no denying the importance of image in our society. One cannot turn on … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Take Time To Be Holy

Posted on December 15, 2013 by nathanalbright

Take Time To Be Holy: 365 Daily Inspirations To Bring You Closer To God, by Samuel Logan Brengle, edited by Bob Hostetler [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Tyndale Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] At … Continue reading →

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The Reason For My View Of The Season

Posted on December 15, 2013 by nathanalbright

Every so often [1] I will write a commentary about some aspect of this holiday season that we find ourselves in. Very seldom, though, do I attempt to write an explanation of the motivations behind my overall view of this … Continue reading →

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Close The Gate To The City

Posted on December 14, 2013 by nathanalbright

In my life, I have had many occasions to watch love in action, and to see shifting behaviors in response to shifting feelings and attitudes and circumstances. To be sure, few of my reflections on love have been necessarily pleasant … Continue reading →

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Like Sheep Without A Shepherd

Posted on December 14, 2013 by nathanalbright

One of the more intriguing passages of compassion in the Bible is Mark 6:30-34 (which appears in Matthew 14, Luke 9, and John 6 as well), which reads: “Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both … Continue reading →

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The Wheels On The Bus Go Round And Round

Posted on December 13, 2013 by nathanalbright

Today, after I had already thought to write an entry about buses, I read about something called the struggle bus [1] from what an acquaintance of mine had posted online. Like many of my friends (if not all of them), … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A New History Of Early Christianity

Posted on December 13, 2013 by nathanalbright

A New History Of Early Christianity, by Charles Freeman It is clear that the author of this book has a great interest and knowledge of the ancient world. It is also clear, from reading the book, that the author comes … Continue reading →

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Adversus Haereses

Posted on December 12, 2013 by nathanalbright

In the early late second and early third century AD, the Christian leader Irenaeus wrote a book called Adversus Haereses, or “Against Heretics,” which has become an enduring work even if it is recognized now that the accounts of supposed … Continue reading →

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