Monthly Archives: February 2014

1 Peter 5:5-7: Cast Your Care Upon The Lord

Posted on February 23, 2014 by nathanalbright

Those who know me personally, or may even be astute readers of this blog, will be aware that I am a person with a great deal of anxious concern about life. This is not only true about my personal life … Continue reading →

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My Life As A Haydn Symphony

Posted on February 23, 2014 by nathanalbright

This evening I had the chance to go to the Oregon Symphony with a couple of friends from my congregation after dinner at the home of our host for tonight’s events. I had never had the chance to go to … Continue reading →

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Apologia Pro Vita Sua

Posted on February 22, 2014 by nathanalbright

For those who are inclined to speak at least occasionally in Latin (as I am known to do [1]), the apologia pro vita sua is a defense of one’s own life and behavior, usually in response to serious criticism. Although … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Charlemagne’s Early Campaigns (768-777)

Posted on February 22, 2014 by nathanalbright

Charlemagne’s Early Campaigns (768-777): A Diplomatic and Military Analysis, by Bernard S. Bachrach I requested this book some time ago to review from the De Re Militari, and apparently the book got lost among the shuffle (being a prolific reader … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Daughters In Danger

Posted on February 22, 2014 by nathanalbright

Daughters In Danger: Helping Our Girls Thrive In Today’s Culture, by Elayne Bennett [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] This is the kind of book that it may … Continue reading →

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The Breathtaking Beauty Of Pain

Posted on February 21, 2014 by nathanalbright

There are some things that are better in theory than in practice. I have known quite a number of young women who have either through their words or actions expressed an overwhelming desire for bad boys or evil men. Today, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Cordelia’s Honor

Posted on February 21, 2014 by nathanalbright

Cordelia’s Honor, by Lois McMaster Bujold There are times when an afterword, something that many readers may not even bother to read, tells a lot about the character and intents of an author. In this case, the short afterword of … Continue reading →

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Better Than Our Wildest Dreams

Posted on February 20, 2014 by nathanalbright

For someone whose dream life has been anything but simple and straightforward [1], I think about dreams a lot, both in an attempt to understand their often malign role in my own life as well as the larger social importance … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Paul: Apostle Of The Heart Set Free

Posted on February 20, 2014 by nathanalbright

Paul: Apostle Of The Heart Set Free, by F.F. Bruce It is difficult to give a balanced and reasonable review of this book, in large part because the structure and content contained therein is greatly uneven even if it is … Continue reading →

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Custom Of The Country

Posted on February 19, 2014 by nathanalbright

[Note: This blog was rescued from my local congregation’s website from some blog cleaning.] For better or worse, our lives are often governed by custom, habit, and tradition. Sometimes these habits are good, such as when we look across the … Continue reading →

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