Monthly Archives: March 2015

As We May Think

Posted on March 12, 2015 by nathanalbright

In July 1945, an American engineer named Vannevar Bush published an obscure but immensely influential essay of visionary importance called “As We May Think.” This essay, written as World War II was ending, pointed to the legitimacy of the scientific … Continue reading →

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If I Could Fly, Then I Would Know, What Life Looks Like From Up Above And Down Below

Posted on March 12, 2015 by nathanalbright

It has been a while since I flew in an airplane [1], but when I flew a lot more often, I generally preferred to sit at the window seat. The reason for this was because whether I was flying in … Continue reading →

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I Keep Forgetting

Posted on March 11, 2015 by nathanalbright

I keep forgetting to accomplish certain tasks, because of the tyranny of the urgent. Given the course of my life, if I do not do something fairly rapidly, it tends to get buried under more recent tasks. For example, I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dead Man’s Ransom

Posted on March 10, 2015 by nathanalbright

Dead Man’s Ransom, by Ellis Peters The ninth book in the Brother Cadfael series [1], this particular book trods on fairly familiar ground, but immensely satisfying and with some twists. For example, like some of the other books, this novel … Continue reading →

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With Brethren Like These, Who Needs Enemies

Posted on March 10, 2015 by nathanalbright

Last night a friend of mine sought to provoke a response from me by forwarding to me an article by a woman named Carol Taylor [1] that had been posted on a friend’s Facebook page by his father. To be … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Accidental Heaven

Posted on March 10, 2015 by nathanalbright

Accidental Heaven, by Michael McKinsey [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Outskirts Press in exchange for an honest review.] In the forward to this novel, the author claims not to be a great writer but claims to … Continue reading →

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Secretary’s Notes: Part Five

Posted on March 9, 2015 by nathanalbright

[Note: This blog is part of a continuing series that gives a first impression of the minutes for the Spokesmen’s Club meetings [1].] Like the previous meeting exactly one month ago, tonight’s meeting got off to a bit of a … Continue reading →

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Be A Mentor

Posted on March 9, 2015 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text for a speech given at the Portland UCG Spokesmen’s Club on March 8, 2015.] When I was 18, I moved to Los Angeles. While there, I spent a lot of time around a group … Continue reading →

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In My Natural Habitat

Posted on March 8, 2015 by nathanalbright

Tonight I hosted my group in our congregation’s dinner club at my humble rented combo, where my roommates were generous enough to provide some privacy and fourteen drumsticks of tasty baked chicken to add to tonight’s comfort food theme. As … Continue reading →

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Book Review: God’s Plan For Spiritual Battle

Posted on March 8, 2015 by nathanalbright

God’s Plan For Spiritual Battle: Victory Over Sin, The World, And The Devil, by Russell M. Stendal [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Life Sentence Publising/Aneko Press in exchange for an honest review. A copy of this … Continue reading →

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