Monthly Archives: December 2014

A Majestic Limp To The Finish

Posted on December 22, 2014 by nathanalbright

[Spoiler Alert: This post contains spoilers about “The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies.” As someone who knows a fair amount about limping, I can recognize a limp when I see one. Some of the reviews about this film … Continue reading →

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Don’t Nobody Know My Troubles But God

Posted on December 22, 2014 by nathanalbright

A few days ago, a song came to my mind that I had heard and liked some years ago, “Natural Blues,” but that just happened to be played on the radio for the first time in a long time. I … Continue reading →

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Building A Mystery

Posted on December 21, 2014 by nathanalbright

My second favorite Sarah McLachlan song is probably “Building A Mystery,” from her popular Surfacing album. This song is remarkable in having an accurate view of mystery in its religious sense, when she speaks of a cross from a faith … Continue reading →

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God Wills It

Posted on December 21, 2014 by nathanalbright

One of my favorite scenes from the greatly underrated film “Kingdom Of Heaven” is a scene just before the climactic (and decisive) battle at the Horns of Hattin where the Crusader army shouts out “God wills it!” over and over … Continue reading →

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On The Illusion Of Knowledge

Posted on December 20, 2014 by nathanalbright

We live in a universe that is filled with a great deal of uncertainty. My father’s family were farmers, and though I did not spend a great deal of time around them growing up, when I did, it was during … Continue reading →

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Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot And Never Brought To Mind

Posted on December 20, 2014 by nathanalbright

A few months before I was born, soft rock singer Dan Fogelberg released a top ten hit whose title and references to the season have made it a popular classic this time of year. “Same Old Lang Syne” is a … Continue reading →

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A Craven Surrender

Posted on December 19, 2014 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I heard of two surrenders that struck me as representing the lack of moral courage that our society (and I speak here as an American citizen) demonstrates today. Both of them represent an unwillingness to stand for principle and … Continue reading →

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No Need To Say Goodbye

Posted on December 19, 2014 by nathanalbright

Earlier this week I was driving home from a long day at work and listening to one of the local radio stations that plays at 6PM a set of songs chosen by a listener. That evening’s songs were chosen by … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Connie Francis

Posted on December 18, 2014 by nathanalbright

The first female rock star in the United States, Connie Francis presents an interesting case for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Does one choose to examine her on the basis of her hit singles from the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sketches Of The East Africa Campaign

Posted on December 18, 2014 by nathanalbright

Sketches Of The East Africa Campaign, by Robert Valentine Dolbey This book is an extraordinary volume, written by a British medical officer of an observant nature as letters home from serving as a medical doctor in advanced hospital stations far … Continue reading →

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