Monthly Archives: October 2015

The Calm Before The Storm

Posted on October 18, 2015 by nathanalbright

This afternoon at services, the fellow who gave the sermonette talked about his trip to Ocean City, Maryland, with the glorious view of the Atlantic, the threat of hurricanes and the presence of Nor’easters, and the unpleasant experience of being … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The God You Thought You Knew

Posted on October 17, 2015 by nathanalbright

The God You Thought You Knew: Exposing The 10 Biggest Myths About Christianity, by Alex McFarland [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Bethany House in exchange for an honest review.] Sometimes the beginning of a book can … Continue reading →

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Stand In The Place Where You Live

Posted on October 17, 2015 by nathanalbright

Today, after working a relatively normal shift, unlike my usual lengthy ones, I had some business to accomplish before the Sabbath. Last Sabbath, when I was starting to practice the music for an upcoming viola choir accompaniment at church, to … Continue reading →

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Laughing-Stock

Posted on October 17, 2015 by nathanalbright

As a sophomore in college in November of 2000, I appeared in the student newspaper for the University of Southern California exactly once, voting for George W. Bush for president. That night, as my roommate played “We Are The Champions” … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Abraham Lincoln’s World

Posted on October 16, 2015 by nathanalbright

Abraham Lincoln’s World, by Geneviere Foster While looking for books in my local library system about Abraham Lincoln, I came across this book, written by a Christian historian who wrote a series of related books for juvenile audiences that in … Continue reading →

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The Talking Cure

Posted on October 16, 2015 by nathanalbright

Last night, as I was unsuccessfully attempting to go to bed early, I was having a conversation with one of my friends about the proliferation of meetings. As is often the case in my life, I have ambivalent feelings about … Continue reading →

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Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)

Posted on October 15, 2015 by nathanalbright

There are some people who simply cannot be trusted to keep their mouths shut and who continually blow their own cover. To give one example, in the mid-1990’s, singer R. Kelly sang a song called Down Low (Nobody Has To … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Foreigner: The Complete Atlantic Studio Albums: 1977-1991

Posted on October 15, 2015 by nathanalbright

Foreigner: The Complete Atlantic Studio Albums: 1977-1991 This collection is one that lives up to its name, containing the seven studio albums [1] released by Foreigner between 1977 and 1991 that make their strongest case for critical and lasting relevance, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: We Cannot Be Silent

Posted on October 15, 2015 by nathanalbright

We Cannot Be Silent, by R. Albert Mohler, Jr. [Note: This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] This book is a rousing call to arms for Evangelicals concerning the need … Continue reading →

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A Compendium Of Passages Regarding The High Holy Days In The New Testament

Posted on October 14, 2015 by nathanalbright

Last night, as I was getting ready for bed, one of my fellow brethren in Southeast Asia, a young leader being trained up to spread the Gospel there, came to me with a request for the passages of the New … Continue reading →

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