Monthly Archives: December 2013

Let It Snow

Posted on December 7, 2013 by nathanalbright

When I left for work this morning, it was bitterly cold but there was no snow where I live. By the time I had driven the Banfield (I-84), there were snow flurries in the area. By the time I got … Continue reading →

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Kicking The Cat, Kicking The Can

Posted on December 6, 2013 by nathanalbright

In life, it is very common to kick the cat when it comes to stressful situations. The expression comes from a story. A father has a rough day at work and he yells at his wife when he gets home. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: There Are No Space Aliens!

Posted on December 6, 2013 by nathanalbright

There Are No Space Alien!: Twelve Biblical Points Disproving Space Aliens, by David J. Gonzalez [Note: This book was provided free of charge by the author in exchange for an honest book review.] There is always an element of risk … Continue reading →

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What I Found In My Pocket

Posted on December 5, 2013 by nathanalbright

Among the more enjoyable pleasures of reading Mansfield’s Book Of Manly Men [1] was the discussion of the life and personality of C.K. Chesteron. This name may be unfamiliar to many people, but as an inspiration to C.S. Lewis and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Mansfield’s Book Of Manly Men

Posted on December 5, 2013 by nathanalbright

Mansfield’s Book Of Manly Men: An Utterly Invigorating Guide To Being Your Most Masculine Self, by Stephen Mansfield [Note: This book was received free of charge from Booksneeze/Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] With its cheeky and … Continue reading →

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What Kind Of Story?

Posted on December 4, 2013 by nathanalbright

It is said that even the villain is the hero of his own story. I don’t like to think of myself as a villainous sort of person, but I am sure that at some occasions of my life I have … Continue reading →

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The Stern Compression Of Circumstances

Posted on December 4, 2013 by nathanalbright

I would like to begin this particular post with a quotation from Winston Churchill: “Famous men are usually the product of an unhappy childhood. The stern compression of circumstances, the twinges of adversity, the spur of slights and taunts in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Jesus: An Historian’s Review Of The Gospels

Posted on December 3, 2013 by nathanalbright

Jesus: An Historian’s Review Of The Gospels, by Michael Grant Either the person who had this book before me, or possibly someone before him, made the following comment on the blank first page of this book: “This book is hogwash–and … Continue reading →

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Honesty Is The Best Policy

Posted on December 3, 2013 by nathanalbright

While I am by no means perfectly honest as a person, I think that most people who know me would probably agree that I am more than a little bit too honest and candid for my own good. The reasons … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: The Alan Parsons Project

Posted on December 2, 2013 by nathanalbright

One of the genres of rock & roll music that has had the greatest difficulty in being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is that of Progressive Rock. After all, Genesis and Rush [1] were only recently … Continue reading →

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