Monthly Archives: January 2014

Hope Is Our Four Letter Word

Posted on January 21, 2014 by nathanalbright

Today happened to be Martin Luther King Jr. Day and like most MLK days, I have had to work. Nevertheless, today gave me occasion to reflect on some of the similarities between the memory and controversy of MLK and Nelson … Continue reading →

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An Augustinian Confession

Posted on January 21, 2014 by nathanalbright

Today I started reading the Confessions of Augstine, and in reading it I was struck by its similarities with other autobiographies. Some of the similarities are structural in nature, as most autobiographies have some sort of chronological narrative around a … Continue reading →

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Too True To Be Good

Posted on January 20, 2014 by nathanalbright

Today I managed to spend six hours at work, though I did get to see most of the 4th quarter of an enjoyable AFC championship game and the second half or so of the NFC Championship after running some errands … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Charlemagne

Posted on January 20, 2014 by nathanalbright

Charlamagne: The Legend And The Man, by Harold Lamb This particular book is an old book of a kind that is not written often anymore, at least not by ‘serious’ historians, a narrative biography [1]. Given the era in which … Continue reading →

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A Scarcity of Gentlemen

Posted on January 19, 2014 by nathanalbright

So, as I alluded to in my previous entry [1], today was a day of some very unpleasant drama. As can be the case on occasion, this is a deeply unpleasant matter. Considering I have the worst luck in the … Continue reading →

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Pop Goes The Weasel

Posted on January 19, 2014 by nathanalbright

I figured today was going to be a challenging day when I got ready for Bible study before services only to start driving and find that my front passenger tire looking as deflated as a four-day old helium balloon. At … Continue reading →

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One Of Us Must Know

Posted on January 18, 2014 by nathanalbright

There is a fair amount of commentary about the wisdom of crowds, and how often a great deal of people together are wiser than any one individual isolated and alone, no matter how bright. While mobs are not known for … Continue reading →

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Bricks Without Straw

Posted on January 18, 2014 by nathanalbright

One of the classic scriptures dealing with the concept of “bricks without straw,” and the origin of the concept in the first place, is Exodus 5:6-9: “So the same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people and their officers, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Man Of Steel And Velvet

Posted on January 17, 2014 by nathanalbright

Man Of Steel And Velvet: A Guide To Masculine Development, by Aubrey Andelin It is hard to do a book like this justice. If one seeks to be generous and judge it for its good intentions, for dealing with a … Continue reading →

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The Art Of Catching Flies

Posted on January 17, 2014 by nathanalbright

When I was in elementary school, I was active in science projects for my elementary school. One of my science projects involved an empirical confirmation of a common cliche: you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. In order … Continue reading →

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