Monthly Archives: September 2014

Book Review: NIV Once A Day Bible

Posted on September 25, 2014 by nathanalbright

NIV Once A Day Bible: A Chronological Edition, edited by Chris Tiegreen [Note: This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Zondervan Press in exchange for an honest review.] There is precisely a very targeted demographic that would most appreciate … Continue reading →

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Forsan Et Haec Olim Meminisse Iuvabit

Posted on September 25, 2014 by nathanalbright

When I was a college student, I would often spend my break time engaged in somewhat frustrating tasks, as if the life of a busy engineering and history student was not enough. During the spring break of my freshman year … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Medieval Family

Posted on September 24, 2014 by nathanalbright

A Medieval Family: The Pastons Of Fifteenth-Century England, by Frances and Joseph Gies It has been some time since I last read a book by Frances and Joseph Gies, having read their examination of a life in a Medieval castle … Continue reading →

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Do You Really Want To Live Forever?

Posted on September 24, 2014 by nathanalbright

This fall, a television show is premiering on one of the major networks (I forget which one) called “Forever.” The premise of the show is straightforward enough, in that a Medical Examiner for what appears to be New York City … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Battle Of The Crater

Posted on September 23, 2014 by nathanalbright

The Battle Of The Crater, by Newt Gingrich & William R. Forstchen I must admit that I have not read anything by Newt Gingrich before, but this book was a pleasantly written book, albeit one that had a complicated view … Continue reading →

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West Coast Time

Posted on September 23, 2014 by nathanalbright

I have written before about my fondness for Michelle Branch’s music [1] and also about the cruel fate of artists whose music is recorded and not released [2], a fate that artists like Badfinger [3] and Chicago [4], among others, … Continue reading →

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Argumentative Reflection: Do We Need A State?

Posted on September 23, 2014 by nathanalbright

Today I just started an online course on political philosophy, which is one of my favorite subjects, and one of the assignments of that course is to write a weekly “argumentative reflection” that deals with a question of controversy in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Mr. Lincoln’s T-Mails

Posted on September 22, 2014 by nathanalbright

Mr. Lincon’s T-Mails: The Untold Story Of How Abraham Lincoln Used The Telegraph To Win The Civil War, by Tom Wheeler I borrowed this book from a friend, and it is interesting how this book mirrors the focus of another … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Being Church, Doing Life

Posted on September 22, 2014 by nathanalbright

Being Church, Doing Life: Creating Gospel Communities Where Life Happens, by Michael Moynagh [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Kregel Book Tours in exchange for an honest book review.] In reading a book like this one, which … Continue reading →

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When You Put It That Way

Posted on September 21, 2014 by nathanalbright

As a person who greatly loves observing other people, one of my motives for doing so is seeing what sort of people are around me. To what extent are there similarities of approaches to life that may provide a bridge … Continue reading →

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