Monthly Archives: June 2016

Book Review: Micro Nations: The Lonely Planet Guide To Home-Made Nations

Posted on June 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

Micro Nations:  The Lonely Planet Guide To Home-Made Nations, by John Ryan, George Dunford, Simon Sellars, and Simon Hall As someone who has read my fair share of travel guides [1], I found this to be an amusing and brief … Continue reading →

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There But For The Grace Of God Go I

Posted on June 17, 2016 by nathanalbright

When I returned to the Washington County courthouse to observe my second hearing prior to being sworn in as a CASA, which is to happen soon [1], I had the chance to read the thorough, and somewhat depressing, initial report … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Daniel Prayer

Posted on June 17, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Daniel Prayer:  Prayer That Moves Heaven And Changes Nations, by Anne Graham Lotz [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Zondervan in exchange for an honest review.] A reader of this book can be sure that what … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Candide

Posted on June 17, 2016 by nathanalbright

Candide, Or, The Optimist, by Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire, translated by Tobias Smollet, illustrated by Antoni Clavè “Excellently observed,” answered Candide; “But let us cultivate our garden (154).”  So ends this short and immensely important book by the French skeptic … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: The Cure

Posted on June 16, 2016 by nathanalbright

[Note:  The Cure was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.] As a resident of the greater Portland area, it is hard to avoid listening to The Cure. On any one of the city’s three alternative … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Shadows In The Desert

Posted on June 16, 2016 by nathanalbright

Shadows In The Desert: Ancient Persia At War, by Dr. Kaveh Farrokh One thing that can be said about this author without any question is that he is a patriotic pro-Persian military historian, who leaves no stone unturned in his … Continue reading →

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Book Review: All Quiet On The Yamhill

Posted on June 16, 2016 by nathanalbright

All Quiet On The Yamhill: The Civil War In Oregon, by Royal A. Bensell, edited by Gunter Barth Having chosen to read this book as part of my background reading on the Civil War in Oregon as part of my … Continue reading →

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A Bible Of Their Own

Posted on June 15, 2016 by nathanalbright

Some time ago I received a post about a project that I found highly intriguing, and one that made me feel as did the Apostles Peter and John all those years ago when they had to admit that while they … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Readings On J.K. Rowling

Posted on June 15, 2016 by nathanalbright

Readings On J.K. Rowling, edited by Gary Wiener It is easy to see why this book exists. Although the book was written and published while only three of the seven books in the Harry Potter series had been released, long … Continue reading →

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Bet’cha Never Think It’s Right

Posted on June 14, 2016 by nathanalbright

Earlier today, as I was pondering what to write about the busy and complicated weekend that I had, one of the frequent readers of this blog requested that I write something about the illusory nature of feelings. As I pondered … Continue reading →

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