Monthly Archives: January 2015

This Is Not A Drive-By

Posted on January 15, 2015 by nathanalbright

One of the sales managers and I at work have a bizarre ritual where in the morning we mock shoot at each other. I have commented on this before, I think [1], but today there was a new context in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: My Battle Against Hitler

Posted on January 14, 2015 by nathanalbright

My Battle Against Hitler: Faith, Truth, And Defiance In The Shadow Of The Third Reich, by Dietrich von Hildebrand, translated and edited by Jon Henry Crosby with John F. Crosby [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Blogging … Continue reading →

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A Family Of Trees Wanted To Be Haunted

Posted on January 14, 2015 by nathanalbright

It is not by accident that my favorite animals are almost entirely small and non-aggressive woodland animals capable of self-defense, or that I should write somewhat often about the psychology of such small creatures [1]. It is also not by … Continue reading →

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We Can Do This The Hard Way Or The Easy Way

Posted on January 13, 2015 by nathanalbright

[Note: This blog entry is response to a question from a loyal reader of this blog, who asked the following question in my suggestion box [1]: “In this life we are continually wanting to find a quick fix, a shortcut … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The 7 Most Powerful Prayers That Will Change Your Life Forever

Posted on January 13, 2015 by nathanalbright

The 7 Most Powerful Prayers That Will Change Your Life Forever, by Adam Houge In reviewing such a book as this, it is useful to discuss those things that can be praised first before getting to the substantial criticism that … Continue reading →

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Secretary’s Notes: Part Two

Posted on January 12, 2015 by nathanalbright

[Note: As the secretary of my congregation’s Spokesmen’s club, here is a first take on the minutes for tonight’s meeting.] Today’s meeting began with abbreviated comments from our director, a reminder from the previous meeting [1] about the three goals … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Gospel Formed

Posted on January 12, 2015 by nathanalbright

Gospel Formed: Living A Grace-Addicted, Truth-Filled, Jesus-Exalting Life, by J.A. Medders [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Kregel Book Tours in exchange for an honest book review.] There is a lot to like about this book. The … Continue reading →

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A Universal Evil

Posted on January 12, 2015 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text for a speech given to the Portland UCG Spokesmen’s Club on January 11, 2015. The speech received the award for Most Effective Speech.] Today I would like to talk to you about an evil … Continue reading →

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Allahu Akbar

Posted on January 11, 2015 by nathanalbright

Allahu akbar may be one of the most ironically well-known phrases from Arabic, largely because its use contradicts its meaning. The word, baldly translated, means “God is great.” Usually it is said by people who are engaged in behavior that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Always Know What To Say

Posted on January 11, 2015 by nathanalbright

Always Know What To Say: Easy Ways To Approach And Talk To Anyone, by Peter W. Murphy [Note: I read this book earlier this week and delayed posting it as I had a backlog of books read.] As I was … Continue reading →

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