Monthly Archives: April 2015

Triste Est Anima Mea Usque Ad Mortem

Posted on April 3, 2015 by nathanalbright

When I was a teenager, I got the idea in my head to write a play about the Passover, but with a twist. Set in the early 1940’s in the Pasadena area, during World War II, the play envisioned a … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: 21st Century Ellis

Posted on April 3, 2015 by nathanalbright

21st Century Ellis: Operational Art And Strategic Prophecy for the Modern Era, edited by B.A. Friedman I must admit I don’t know who the Ellis of the title is. This book came on a list of books available for review … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Finding Me

Posted on April 3, 2015 by nathanalbright

Finding Me, by Kathryn Cushman [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] In this briskly-paced novel that checks in at a little more than 300 pages, the author manages … Continue reading →

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I Speak Because I Can

Posted on April 2, 2015 by nathanalbright

I was reminded recently that it had been twenty years since the murder of Tejano singer Selena by the person who had been in charge of her fan club. Like most fans of pop music, I was not familiar with … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A.D. The Bible Continues: The Book Of Acts

Posted on April 2, 2015 by nathanalbright

A.D. The Bible Continues: The Book Of Acts, With Notes And Insights From Dr. David Jeremiah [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Tyndale House Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] This book is the result of … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: Guster/Kishi Bashi – 3/31/2015 – Portland, OR (Crystal Ballroom)

Posted on April 2, 2015 by nathanalbright

Concert Review: Guster/Kishi Bashi (McMinnimin’s Crystal Ballroom: Portland, OR – 3/31/2015) So, what does a group of young adults from church do when they want to have a nice social event? Go watch a concert, that’s what. So, that is … Continue reading →

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You Get No Points

Posted on April 1, 2015 by nathanalbright

Jefferson Davis’ claimed in his memoirs that “The goal of secession, Davis wrote, was to protect the rights of “sovereign states” from “tremendous and sweeping usurpation” by the federal government. “The truth remains intact and incontrovertible, that the existence of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Miles Errant

Posted on April 1, 2015 by nathanalbright

Miles Errant, by Lois McMaster Bujold As part of the continuing series of omnibus volumes I have reviewed in the Vorkosigan series [1], this volume offers another chance to comment on how the context of a story changes by its … Continue reading →

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