Monthly Archives: November 2015

The Perseverance Of The Saints

Posted on November 8, 2015 by nathanalbright

Today, in a sermon on faithfulness, the guest speaker for today, who happens to be the current president of the church I attend, gave an extended story towards the end of his message on the perseverance of some brethren in … Continue reading →

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My Pastor Gave Me Homework

Posted on November 8, 2015 by nathanalbright

Last week, on the eve of the transfer of the office of pastor in my local congregation [1], there was a meet and greet meeting among the congregational deacons and elders, among whom I have several friends. Over the course … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Christmas Time: It’s All About Jesus!

Posted on November 8, 2015 by nathanalbright

Christmas Time: It’s All About Jesus! Written by Sue M. Barksdale (with contributions by Dr. Russ Barksdale) and Illustrated by Alicia T. Young [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Aneko Press in exchange for an honest review.] … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Boy Meets Depression

Posted on November 7, 2015 by nathanalbright

Boy Meets Depression: Or, Life Sucks And then You Die Live, by Kevin Breel [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Harmony Books in exchange for an honest review.] Kevin Breel, who in his early twenties … Continue reading →

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Generic

Posted on November 7, 2015 by nathanalbright

Recently as I was idly browsing Wikipedia, a favorite downtime hobby of mine when I am not busy writing, I came across a reference to the little owl having a generic name based on the heathen Greek goddess Athena. I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Fate Of Their Country

Posted on November 6, 2015 by nathanalbright

The Fate Of Their Country: Politicians, Slavery Extension, And The Coming Of The Civil War, by Michael F. Holt This short and delightful book, about 150 pages including its appdendices, manages to accomplish its target aim of using the prelude … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Revolution In World Missions

Posted on November 6, 2015 by nathanalbright

Revolution In World Missions: One Man’s Journey To Change A Generation, by K.P. Yohannan In many ways, this book is a sales pitch disguised as a personal memoir. For a man who claims to be talking about missions, he spends … Continue reading →

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The Chemicals Between Us

Posted on November 6, 2015 by nathanalbright

Earlier this week, as a reward for completing one of the many projects that I have done in a crazy week that begins the busiest time of year where I work, I was promised an iced tea and butter croissant … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Happiness

Posted on November 5, 2015 by nathanalbright

Happiness, by Randy Alcorn [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Tyndale House Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] As someone who has read books by this author before [1], this book has an odd tension between … Continue reading →

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Arba’deen: The Politics Of Assembling Together

Posted on November 5, 2015 by nathanalbright

At present, the largest annual gathering together of people occurs in the city of Karbala, Iraq, for a festival known as Abra’een, which is a pilgrimage festival commemorating the death of Hussein in Ali after the battle of Karbala, after … Continue reading →

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