Monthly Archives: April 2014

The Waiting Is The Hardest Part

Posted on April 10, 2014 by nathanalbright

I do not consider myself to be a notoriously patient person when circumstances conspire to hinder my progress towards what I consider to be highly desirable ends. In traffic, for example, I tend to feel notoriously claustrophobic in traffic, feeling … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Pursuit Of Italy

Posted on April 10, 2014 by nathanalbright

The Pursuit Of Italy: A History Of A Land, Its Regions, And Their Peoples, by David Gilmour The last paragraph of this book, after about 400 pages of thoughtful and nuanced and humorous writing about selected political, cultural, and military … Continue reading →

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A Rose By Any Other Name

Posted on April 9, 2014 by nathanalbright

When I was in the eighth grade, I had a family history project (which I took very seriously), and in the course of researching my particular family history I found out that the Albrights had taken as their motto a … Continue reading →

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You Can Learn A Lot About Someone By Looking At Their Library

Posted on April 9, 2014 by nathanalbright

One of the better insights of Komarr as a novel was the way in which it shows how you can tell a lot about someone by looking at their library [1]. I do a fair amount of thinking from time … Continue reading →

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Book Review: God Is Just Not Fair

Posted on April 8, 2014 by nathanalbright

God Is Just Not Fair: Finding Hope When Life Doesn’t Make Sense, by Jennifer Rothschild [Note: This book was provided for free by HarperCollins Publishing in exchange for an honest review.] The author of this book sensibly assumes that someone … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Komarr

Posted on April 8, 2014 by nathanalbright

Komarr, by Lois McMaster Bujold In this novel, which takes place about three months after Miles Vorkosigan is named as the youngest Auditor of the Bayarran Empire, we see the accumulated result of the stress and wear of Miles’ life … Continue reading →

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Beef, It’s What’s For Dinner

Posted on April 7, 2014 by nathanalbright

During my youth, there was a long-running commercial that tried to encourage people to eat beef, as if that was something that required a great deal of effort. And I am generally fond of beef, though I eat far more … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Uncovered

Posted on April 7, 2014 by nathanalbright

Uncovered: The Truth About Honesty And Community, by Rod Tucker [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Kregel Book Tours in exchange for an honest review.] This is the sort of book that is difficult to place because … Continue reading →

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Book Reviews: Why We Won The American Revolution – Through Primary Sources and The Story Of America: Slavery In Early America

Posted on April 6, 2014 by nathanalbright

Why We Won The American Revolution – Through Primary Sources, by John Micklos Jr. The Story of America: Slavery In Early America, by Barbara M. Linde As there is much in common with these books, especially the fact that both … Continue reading →

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Welcome To The Family

Posted on April 6, 2014 by nathanalbright

When someone that I know is baptized into the body of Christ, usually (but not always) as a young adult, it is customary for me to give them a warm embrace and tell them, “Welcome to the family.” Of course, … Continue reading →

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