Monthly Archives: September 2016

Book Review: 12 Days In Africa

Posted on September 17, 2016 by nathanalbright

12 Days In Africa:  A Mother’s Journey, by Lisa Sanders [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/WestBow Press in exchange for an honest review.] Although this book is a short one, it manages to combine a lot … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Angel In My Room

Posted on September 17, 2016 by nathanalbright

Angel In My Room:  A Story Of Love, Compassion, And Forgiveness, by Betty Collier [Note:  This book was provided by BookLook/WestBow Press in exchange for an honest review.] As the second book in the author’s Living Inside The Testimony series, … Continue reading →

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Some Minutes Of The September 2016 Oregon SQL Meeting

Posted on September 16, 2016 by nathanalbright

Having previously attended Oregon SQL on one occasion [1] and being at least somewhat interested in SQL as a whole [2], I was particularly intrigued by last night’s meeting because it included a discussion of Power BI, something my company … Continue reading →

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Book Review: An Ordinary Life, An Extraordinary God

Posted on September 16, 2016 by nathanalbright

An Ordinary Life, An Extraordinary God:  Is Anybody Really Listening?, by Paul C. Hale [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/WestBow Press in exchange for an honest review.] From time to time I get the chance to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The American Church: A Baby Church?

Posted on September 16, 2016 by nathanalbright

The American Church:  A Baby Church?, by D.W. Glomski [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/WestBow Press in exchange for an honest review.] Those readers who have ever fretted about the problem of passivity or divisiveness among … Continue reading →

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Wanted: An Office Exorcist

Posted on September 15, 2016 by nathanalbright

In the introduction to J.K. Rowling’s amusing short book Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them, pseudonymously ascribed to one Newt Scamander, there is an intriguing footnote on page xxiii that discusses that the Centaur Liaison Office is an inside … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Fault Line

Posted on September 15, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Fault Line:  Traveling The Other Europe From Finland To Ukraine, by Paolo Rumiz Reading this book as part of my contextual reading for my upcoming trip to Estonia [1], I was struck by the elegance of this author’s prose … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 1066: The Hidden History In The Bayeux Tapestry

Posted on September 15, 2016 by nathanalbright

1066:  The Hidden History In The Bayeux Tapestry, by Andrew Bridgeford This is the sort of book that is perfectly made for a reader like myself.  On one level this book is a stellar piece of art history [1] examining … Continue reading →

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Hmmm….

Posted on September 14, 2016 by nathanalbright

Late last week, as I was driving home after work, a trip to the library, grocery shopping, and dinner and reading, one of my friends sent me a textbook message and, not wishing to do too much texting while driving, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Nice People Rob God

Posted on September 14, 2016 by nathanalbright

Nice People Rob God, by Althea Patrick [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/WestBow Press in exchange for an honest review.] In all fairness to the author, I read this book somewhat looking for a fight, seeing … Continue reading →

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