Monthly Archives: June 2014

Man On A Mission

Posted on June 23, 2014 by nathanalbright

Today, for the first time, I wandered into Washington Square Mall for the first time. Now, I had never gone in there before, because I had no reason to go. I am not the kind of person who tends to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: NIV Fast Facts Bible

Posted on June 22, 2014 by nathanalbright

NIV Fast Facts Bible: Fascinating Trivia From The Most Read Book In History, published by Zondervan [Note: This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Zondervan Press in exchange for an honest review.] Although I review books very frequently, I … Continue reading →

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Wise Enough To Know I’m Not Wise

Posted on June 22, 2014 by nathanalbright

Today was an interesting day with a very fascinating sermon about wisdom in which the audience was asked to rate themselves in terms of wisdom in various aspects of life, including “Fear of God,” “Control of Tongue,” and related concerns. … Continue reading →

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A Passion For Drama

Posted on June 21, 2014 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I happened to read a fantastic book about teaching Shakespeare to children [1], and it was clear to me that the author had a passion for drama. This is a passion that is surprisingly common, if our general culture … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How To Teach Your Children Shakespeare

Posted on June 21, 2014 by nathanalbright

How To Teach Your Children Shakespeare, by Ken Ludwig [Note: This book was provided by Blogging For Books for free in exchange for an honest review.] It is clear from even a cursory look at this book that Ken Ludwig … Continue reading →

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The World Is Not Enough

Posted on June 20, 2014 by nathanalbright

From time immemorial, ambition has been both an engine of achievement for individuals and groups of people and also a source of considerable stress and difficulty. As a young man, Abraham Lincoln gave a speech called the Lyceum Speech [1] … Continue reading →

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Unconscious Coupling

Posted on June 20, 2014 by nathanalbright

Recently, actress Gweneth Paltrow became the subject of some ridicule when she wrote about the “conscious uncoupling” that she and estranged husband Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay) had undergone. By that, she means that her breakup was not the … Continue reading →

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Common Core And The Politics Of Math Education

Posted on June 20, 2014 by nathanalbright

There is a common illusion, an illusion fostered by those who wish to see mathematics and “hard sciences” as being above the political fray and not subject to withering criticism for political grounds, that some aspects of human study are … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Remedy – A Sleeping Beauty Story

Posted on June 19, 2014 by nathanalbright

Remedy – A Sleeping Beauty Story, by Sonya Writes [Note: This book was provided free of charge by the author in exchange for an honest review.] This is the second novella in the author’s “Fairy Tales Retold” series [1], and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Liberty – A Rapunzel Story

Posted on June 19, 2014 by nathanalbright

Liberty – A Rapunzel Story, by Sonya Writes [Note: This book has been provided free of charge by the author in exchange for an honest review.] This book is the third novella of the author’s “Fairy Tales Retold” story, but … Continue reading →

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