Monthly Archives: May 2016

Movie Review: Apostle Paul And The Earliest Churches

Posted on May 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

Apostle Paul And The Earliest Churches, by Vision Video [Note: This video was provided free of charge by FishFlix in exchange for an honest review.] There is a lot to praise about this video, produced in 2003 with a largely … Continue reading →

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A Letter To My Fourteen Year Old Self

Posted on May 21, 2016 by nathanalbright

Dear Nathan, Although I have made it a point to try not to write in particularly crazy times, I am aware that this is a crazy time for you. I hope you will forgive me for writing you in such … Continue reading →

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The College Football Power Conference That History Forgot

Posted on May 21, 2016 by nathanalbright

While randomly looking up sports articles, as I am wont to do from time to time, I came across the unbelievable story of a team with a chain of victories likely to be unequaled for all time. The Sewanee (now … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Beyond The Gates Of Fire

Posted on May 21, 2016 by nathanalbright

Non-Book Review: Beyond The Gates Of Fire Beyond The Gates Of Fire: New Perspectives On The Battle Of Thermopylae, edited by Christopher Matthew & Matthew Trundle At first glance, this would seem to be a very odd book for the … Continue reading →

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A Letter To My Ten Year Old Self

Posted on May 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

Dear Nathan, I apologize that it has been so long since I wrote you last, but I imagine that the last few years for you have been quite busy. I hope you appreciated the letter I sent you last and … Continue reading →

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A Letter To My Five Year Old Self

Posted on May 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

Dear Nathan, I feel it necessary to open this letter with an apology. You have likely never received a letter from anyone before, and likely no one has ever apologized to you before, but you are well worthy of both … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 1001 Gardens You Must See Before You Die

Posted on May 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

1001 Gardens You Must See Before You Die, edited by Rae Spencer-Jones This book on gardens is an education, in more than one way, and manages both to be extremely large and making unreasonable demands upon its readers, since few … Continue reading →

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A Worthy Experiment

Posted on May 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

When one notices the same pattern repeating over and over again, it is worthwhile to change the conditions of the experiment to avoid repeating the same problem over and over again. I have at times commented on the curious nature … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Terra Firma

Posted on May 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

Terra Firma: The Earth Is Not A Planet, Proved From Scripture, Reason, And Fact, by David Wardlaw Scott When I first received this book, I wondered if it was a joke. The author, by his title alone, appeared to be … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Estonia: A Ramble Through The Periphery

Posted on May 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

Estonia: A Ramble Through The Periphery, by Alexander Theroux In reading this book, one finds out a lot about its author, Alexander Theroux. One finds that he struggled mightily with Estonian as a language—and no wonder, that he found many … Continue reading →

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