Monthly Archives: April 2014

Little Ones

Posted on April 20, 2014 by nathanalbright

Romans 1:18-21 gives us a rather chilling picture of those who suppress the truth of God’s character in what can be seen in creation: “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, … Continue reading →

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Just My Luck

Posted on April 20, 2014 by nathanalbright

During the mid-2000’s, I watched a lot of very bad movies, and a few really good ones too. One of the really bad movies starred Lindsey Lohan and Chris Pine, and it was called “Just My Luck.” The basic premise … Continue reading →

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Hey Brother

Posted on April 19, 2014 by nathanalbright

As a moderate fan of dance music, it is always striking when a song that seems to be written for dance halls and discoteques also has enough meaning to listen to on the radio with some degree of depth and … Continue reading →

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Brother Against Brother: A Civil War Story

Posted on April 19, 2014 by nathanalbright

Since early childhood I have been interested in the American Civil War. Like most interests in my life, this one was overdetermined. For one, as a self-aware Northern born boy growing up in the rural South, it was imperative to … Continue reading →

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Before They Come Knocking On Your Door

Posted on April 18, 2014 by nathanalbright

Given the history of the Jews in Eastern Europe, the somewhat conflicting stories about a request for registration with the quisling Russian-supported government of Eastern Ukraine would lead to alarm from a population that has seen this movie before [1]. … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Rag Man, Rag Man

Posted on April 18, 2014 by nathanalbright

Rag Man, Rag Man, by Michael J. Lacivita I got this book yesterday from the Naval Historial Institute, for a scholarly book review [1] and from what I can see so far, this looks to be a memoir by someone … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Strangers At My Door

Posted on April 18, 2014 by nathanalbright

Strangers At My Door: A True Story of Finding Jesus In Unexpected Guests, by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Multnomah WaterBrook Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] While I have never read any … Continue reading →

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Not A Bad Thing

Posted on April 17, 2014 by nathanalbright

I had thought to write a blog entry analyzing the song lyrics of a new song by former ‘N Sync member Justin Timberlake, called “Not A Bad Thing,” but an examination of its lyrics showed the casual use of a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: My Heart Makes Its Home In A Faraway Land

Posted on April 17, 2014 by nathanalbright

My Heart Makes Its Home In A Faraway Land: A Book of Poetry and Reflections, by Lisa Hare Wimberly [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Author Blog Tours in exchange for an honest review.] As a longtime … Continue reading →

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Sudden Death

Posted on April 16, 2014 by nathanalbright

There are some sports (like professional American football) where the concept of sudden death overtime is a very real concern, where a quick score as a result of an unexpected turnaround automatically ends the game, leaving no opportunity for a … Continue reading →

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