Monthly Archives: October 2014

Wicked Is Good

Posted on October 6, 2014 by nathanalbright

Given my taste for dystopian fiction and their film and theater adaptations [1], it is no surprise that I was interested in seeing the film adaptation to “The Maze Runner” even without having read the books first (although I shall … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Citizen

Posted on October 6, 2014 by nathanalbright

Citizen: Your Role In The Alternative Kingdom, by Rob Peabody [Note: This book was provided by Kregel Book Tours in exchange for an honest review.] For a variety of reasons that are too lengthy to explain in a book review … Continue reading →

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The Only Way Out Is Through

Posted on October 6, 2014 by nathanalbright

As the second post dealing with the film “The Maze Runner,” which I viewed this afternoon among my other various errands [1], I would like to comment on one of the most distinctive aspects of the film: the only way … Continue reading →

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We Are Not Enemies, But Friends

Posted on October 5, 2014 by nathanalbright

Although not nearly as well known as some of his other famous speeches [1], Abraham Lincoln’s first inaugural is still notable, mainly for its sublime peroration [2], which reads as follows: “I am loath to close. We are not enemies, … Continue reading →

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A Well-Deserved Punishment

Posted on October 5, 2014 by nathanalbright

The chaining of Satan for a thousand years to allow some freedom from diabolical plotting and deception and tormenting is one of the most familiar aspects of the Day of Atonement. The passage most easily relating to this event is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Godonomics

Posted on October 4, 2014 by nathanalbright

Godonomics, by Chad Hovind [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Multnomah WaterBrook Press in exchange for an honest review.] Despite previous experience, I had hopes when I began reading this book that it would fulfill … Continue reading →

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Souls In Affliction

Posted on October 4, 2014 by nathanalbright

When the Bible talks about the Day of Atonement in Leviticus 23:26-32, it speaks as follows: “And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: “Also the tenth day of this seventh month shall be the Day of Atonement. It shall be … Continue reading →

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Dig In

Posted on October 3, 2014 by nathanalbright

In late summer of 2001, Lenny Kravtiz released an album that had somewhat disappointing sales and critical response [1]. The lead single from that particular album, though, was a tune called “Dig In,” which celebrated the joy that springs from … Continue reading →

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Lord Of Ravaged Lands

Posted on October 3, 2014 by nathanalbright

Our lives are spent along a continuum between order and chaos [1]. This continuum at times can be very calm and orderly, like the American Gothic painting, with the gentle and consistent rhythms of life from day to day and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Intimate Lives Of The Founding Fathers

Posted on October 2, 2014 by nathanalbright

The Intimate Lives Of The Founding Fathers, by Thomas Fleming At times my friends comment that I am something of an eighteenth century man, and I take that term as a compliment [1]. Like Abraham Lincoln [2], I too have … Continue reading →

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