Monthly Archives: January 2016

Book Review: A Storyteller’s Anthology

Posted on January 24, 2016 by nathanalbright

A Storyteller’s Anthology: 26 Inspiring Character Portraits For Our Time, by Douglas Feavel [Note: This book has been provided free of charge by Aneko Press in exchange for an honest review.] In the lengthy introductory material to this collection of … Continue reading →

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We Are His Offspring

Posted on January 23, 2016 by nathanalbright

One of the more intriguing examples of evangelism that is found in scripture is the experience of the Apostle Paul in Athens. The entire account of it can be found in Acts 17:16-34, which reads as follows: “Now while Paul … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Ni Liv / Nine Lives (1957)

Posted on January 23, 2016 by nathanalbright

[Note: Spoiler Alert, obviously.] When I read the book We Die Alone [1] that this movie is based on, I thought it would make a good movie, and was not surprised that Norwegians consider it among the greatest films of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: I Was Blind (Dating), But Now I See

Posted on January 23, 2016 by nathanalbright

I Was Blind (Dating), But Now I See: My Misadventures In Dating, Waiting, And Stumbling Into Love, by Stephanie Rische [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Tyndale Montemum in exchange for an honest review.] Although this book, … Continue reading →

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Challenge Accepted

Posted on January 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

This morning when I arrived at work, I saw the challenge in my inbox. As it happens, thanks to some prior explorations into downtown Portland, I signed up for PASS, a professional society designed to propagate the knowledge and practice … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Parthenon Code: Mankind’s History In Marble

Posted on January 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Parthenon Code: Mankind’s History In Marble, by Robert Bowie Johnson, Jr. At the first Romans Bible study in our recent series, our congregation’s pastor mentioned this particular book as being of great importance in understanding Greco-Roman culture and its … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Grieving The Child I Never Knew

Posted on January 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

Grieving The Child I Never Knew: A Devotional Of Comfort In The Loss Of Your Unborn Or Newly Born Child, by Kathe Wunnenberg [Note: This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Zondervan Press in exchange for an honest book … Continue reading →

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What Would You Have Me Do?

Posted on January 21, 2016 by nathanalbright

Today, in the early afternoon, as a result of working on a holiday, I was told that I would be having a shorter schedule the next three days (I normally have a short schedule only on Friday) in order to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Colombia River: A Historical Travel Guide

Posted on January 21, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Colombia River: A Historical Travel Guide, by JoAnn Roe Although this book may be seen as a mere tourist guide to the Colombia River basin, which would still be an interesting book to read for those of us who … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Building The Colombia River Highway

Posted on January 21, 2016 by nathanalbright

Building The Colombia River Highway: They Said It Couldn’t Be Done, by Peg Willis This book, written by a lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest, is clearly a labor of love for both the beauty of creation in the Colombia … Continue reading →

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