Monthly Archives: January 2014

If Only For A Second, I See It Twinkling In Your Eye

Posted on January 16, 2014 by nathanalbright

During my reflective mood about two to three weeks ago [1], I thought about writing a post with the title “Something’s Gotta Give” about the immense frustrations that 2013 presented to me, and the fact that such patterns cannot continue, … Continue reading →

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A Little Too Complicated

Posted on January 16, 2014 by nathanalbright

So, today, when I came home from work, I wrote the following complaint e-mail to the UPS Store about my experience at one of their stores during lunch: This afternoon during my lunch break from work I went to the … Continue reading →

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Push And Pull

Posted on January 15, 2014 by nathanalbright

There are a couple of different ways that people can be motivated into action. Among these factors are ‘push’ factors and ‘pull’ factors. I was reminded of this subject today while driving home from work. Driving is a classic example … Continue reading →

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Book Review: God’s Time Capsule: The Great Pyramid And Sphinx Of Gaza Egypt, Volume II

Posted on January 15, 2014 by nathanalbright

God’s Time Capsule: The Great Pyramid And Sphinx Of Gaza Egypt, Volume II, by Ralph Lyman This book is the third book in a series of three books by Ralph Lyman dealing with the chronology of ancient history [1]. In … Continue reading →

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Have A Cigar

Posted on January 14, 2014 by nathanalbright

As is the case with my writing (thus far, at least), my musical endeavors have never been something that has garnered me a great deal of money. Of course, that has also been the case for artists far more successful … Continue reading →

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Book Review: America: The Last Best Hope

Posted on January 14, 2014 by nathanalbright

America: The Last Best Hope: Volume I: From The Age Of Discovery To A World At War, by William J. Bennett William Bennett is most familiar as a moderate choice for Secretary of Education during Reagan’s presidency and for his … Continue reading →

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One Neighborhood At A Time

Posted on January 13, 2014 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I had the chance to talk with some people I know about the approach I tend to have to neighborhoods, ideally. In a perfect world, assuming that my situation in life permitted me to put down some roots, the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Related By Chance, Family By Choice

Posted on January 13, 2014 by nathanalbright

Related By Chance, Family By Choice: Transforming Mother-In-Law & Daughter-In-Law Relationships, by Deb DeArmond [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Kregel Book Tours in exchange for an honest book review.] This is one of the several books … Continue reading →

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Tell ‘Em That It’s Human Nature

Posted on January 12, 2014 by nathanalbright

It is little surprise that philosophers of all stripes, from musicians to theologians, have sought to deal with the subject of human nature. In looking at musicians, for example, some artists are remarkable up front about their philosophical inclinations. The … Continue reading →

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Let The Games Begin

Posted on January 12, 2014 by nathanalbright

For whatever reason, my love of sports [1] and card games [2] tends to surprise some people. Those who have taken the time to get to know me would generally not be surprised about my love of competition or of … Continue reading →

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