Monthly Archives: June 2015

Verbum Sapienti Sat Est

Posted on June 11, 2015 by nathanalbright

In the course of reading an intriguing and thoughtful (and short) biography about the friendship between Benjamin Franklin and George Whitefield yesterday [1], I came across a very interesting phrase that I wanted to examine in a bit more detail. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Printer And The Preacher

Posted on June 10, 2015 by nathanalbright

The Printer And The Preacher: Ben Franklin, George Whitefield, And The Surprising Friendship That Invented America, by Randy Petersen [Note: This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] This book happens … Continue reading →

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Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction

Posted on June 10, 2015 by nathanalbright

As someone who reads a lot of nonfiction, especially history, and a fair amount of fiction as well, I am struck by the differences between history and fiction when it comes to characters. This is especially true when one looks … Continue reading →

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What About My Plans?

Posted on June 9, 2015 by nathanalbright

The last three days have all had a similar theme, and without going into too much detail about it, I would like to at least briefly examine the pattern of events and try to determine if there is anything for … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: The Wars Of The Roses: The Conflict That Inspired Game Of Thrones

Posted on June 9, 2015 by nathanalbright

The Wars Of The Roses: The Conflict That Inspired Game Thrones, by Martin I. Dougherty This particular book I received today from the De Re Militari, and there are a couple of ways a book like this could go. For … Continue reading →

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In An Instant

Posted on June 8, 2015 by nathanalbright

Sometimes when I listen to a message, I feel that it is highly relevant to me even if it may not have been intentionally directed at me. At times, feeling something highly relevant is not enjoyable, and at times it … Continue reading →

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The Man Without

Posted on June 8, 2015 by nathanalbright

Today was one of those days that happens to me more often than I would like, a day where seemingly every detail seems calculated to put me ill at ease. I do not consider myself a person of too many … Continue reading →

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Awkward Dinner Conversations

Posted on June 7, 2015 by nathanalbright

Every dinner club meeting has a certain theme about it [1], it seems, and today’s theme seemed to be awkward dinner conversations. It started early; as soon as I got to the fourth and final (regular) dinner club meeting there … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Understanding And Overcoming Temptation

Posted on June 7, 2015 by nathanalbright

Uunderstanding And Overcoming Temptation: Protect Yourself From Temptation’s Traps, by Dr. Daniel Morris [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Aneko Press in exchange for an honest review.] This is definitely a timely book, and the author gives … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Before You Say “I Do”

Posted on June 6, 2015 by nathanalbright

Before You Say “I Do:” A Marriage Preparation Manual For Couples, by H. Norman Wright & Wes Roberts Before I discuss this brief and immensely intriguing book, I would like to comment a bit about how I ended up with … Continue reading →

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