Monthly Archives: August 2015

Billy Pierce Sings The Blues

Posted on August 5, 2015 by nathanalbright

Last week, Billy Pierce, a hall of fame-worthy retired left-handed pitcher who played for the Chicago White Sox for most of his baseball career, died at a good old age from gallbladder cancer. Although I do not write a series … Continue reading →

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Mysteries Of The Bible: What Are Some Practical Implications Of The Imago Dei For Body Image?

Posted on August 4, 2015 by nathanalbright

Several times recently it has been brought to my attention that I have what politely may be termed body image issues. These issues are not particularly rare in our society–they manifest themselves in issues as diverse as eating disorders and … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Dan Fogelberg

Posted on August 4, 2015 by nathanalbright

From my childhood I have been fond of the music of Dan Fogelberg, particularly his melancholic songs about family or romantic relationships like “Leader Of The Band” and “Same Old Lang Syne [1].” That said, I was not familiar with … Continue reading →

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Join Or Die

Posted on August 3, 2015 by nathanalbright

On July 5th of this year, while I was being roasted by the hot summer sun down near Salem [1], I managed to meet a few groups of people involved in civil war reenactment on the side of the Union, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Spent Matches

Posted on August 3, 2015 by nathanalbright

Spent Matches: Igniting The Signal Fire For The Spiritually Dissatisfied, by Roy Moran [Note: This book was provided by BookLook/Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] As the sixth book I have read in the Refraction series [1], … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Men Of War

Posted on August 3, 2015 by nathanalbright

Men Of War: The American Soldier In Combat At Bunker Hill, Gettysburg, And Iwo Jima, by Alexander Rose [Note: This book was provided free of charge by the author in exchange for an honest review. After a negative review of … Continue reading →

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The Hunt For Context

Posted on August 2, 2015 by nathanalbright

In both the sermonette and sermon message today, there was the curious phenomenon of there being two insightful and excellent messages that nevertheless failed to comment on particularly relevant contexts to the messages within the intended audience. I found it … Continue reading →

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Anytime The Hunter Gets Captured By Game

Posted on August 1, 2015 by nathanalbright

It is strange when a lion becomes a sympathetic picture. The picture of many people of a lion is not far off from what Peter says in 1 Peter 5:8: “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks … Continue reading →

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Book Review: End Of Discussion

Posted on August 1, 2015 by nathanalbright

End Of Discussion: How the Left’s Outrage Industry Shuts Down Debate, Manipulates Voters, And Makes America Less Free (And Fun), by Mary Katherine Ham and Guy Benson [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Crown Forum … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Recipies For Designing Expert Reports

Posted on August 1, 2015 by nathanalbright

Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Recipies For Designing Expert Reports, by Paul Turley and Robert M. Bruckner This is the fourth book I have read on SQL relating to my job duties [1], and this is the most practical, but … Continue reading →

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