Monthly Archives: May 2016

Those Who Are Dead Are Not Dead, They’re Just Living In My Head

Posted on May 25, 2016 by nathanalbright

When I got up this morning, I looked online and saw that my mother had posted a reminder that five years ago today, my maternal grandfather had died. The matter was obviously on her mind—and mine too, especially once Facebook … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Baseball Crows

Posted on May 25, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Baseball Crows, by Chris Windsor [Note: This manuscript was given free of charge by the author in exchange for an honest review.] Earlier this week I received a package in the mail from an author who had read one … Continue reading →

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An Exploration Of The Moral Topography Of Sin: Part One

Posted on May 24, 2016 by nathanalbright

While having a conversation with a friend of mine about different types of sin, I was struck by the fact that a broad picture understanding of the topography of sin is largely lacking among many people. This is not to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dungeon Master’s Guide (Version 5)

Posted on May 24, 2016 by nathanalbright

Dungeon Master’s Guide (Version 5), by Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, and James Wyatt During a recent visit to the home of some friends of mine from church [1] for a night of tabletop gaming, I volunteered to be the DM … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Another World Instead

Posted on May 24, 2016 by nathanalbright

Another World Instead: The Early Poems of William Stafford 1937-1947, edited with an introduction by Fred Marchant As someone who is very fond of the poetry of William Stafford [1], this book provides a worthy volume among the many that … Continue reading →

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Naming Our Abuse: Acknowledgments & Afterword

Posted on May 23, 2016 by nathanalbright

Afterword As I lay down my pen, so to speak, I ponder the seemingly endless stream of words that I have written over the past month. At more than 50,000 words, originally written, it is a book longer than the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Journey To Heal

Posted on May 23, 2016 by nathanalbright

Journey To Heal: Seven Essential Steps Of Recovery For Survivors Of Childhood Sexual Abuse, by Crystal M. Sutherland [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Kregel Book Tours in exchange for an honest review.] Although I am admittedly … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Naming Our Abuse

Posted on May 23, 2016 by nathanalbright

Naming Our Abuse:  God’s Pathways To Healing For Male Sexual Abuse Survivors, by Andrew J. Schmutzerl, Daniel A. Gorski, and David Carlson [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Kregel Book Tours in exchange for an honest review.] … Continue reading →

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A Letter To My Eighteen Year Old Self

Posted on May 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

Dear Nathan, I hope that you have enjoyed the letters that I have sent you on occasion over your childhood [1]. This will be the last such letter, not because I do not mind writing to you, but rather because … Continue reading →

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Have I Got A Long Way To Run?

Posted on May 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

In the late 1990’s, a mostly forgotten sports movie came out called Varsity Blues. Starring the mostly forgotten actor James Van Der Beek, most famous for his role as the eponymous Dawson of the television show Dawson’s Creek, the film … Continue reading →

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