Monthly Archives: November 2016

Book Review: Out

Posted on November 21, 2016 by nathanalbright

Out:  One Christian’s Experience Of Leaving The Gay Community, by Bob Five with Ron Hughes [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Kregel Book Tours in exchange for an honest review.] I must admit that while I have … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them

Posted on November 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

[Note:  There be spoilers below.] As someone who is familiar with and a pretty serious fan of the Harry Potter universe [1], I looked forward to this film.  Before going to this film after getting off of work early because … Continue reading →

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A Mighty Man Of Valor

Posted on November 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

[Note:  I write the following while preparing for Sabbath School last Sabbath.  As it happened, I wound up not teaching my class that week because another teacher had prepared a class and class was canceled this Sabbath due to the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Ten Commandments

Posted on November 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Ten Commandments In The Light Of The Christian Dispensation, by G. Campbell Morgan As is the case with many books written more than a few decades ago, much of what is needed to know about a book can be … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Knowledge Of The Holy

Posted on November 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Knowledge Of The Holy:  The Attributes Of God:  Their Meaning In The Christian Life, by A.W. Tozer It is fortunate that this book is so short, because in this brief book’s contents, the author makes it clear that his … Continue reading →

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You Are Who You Thought They Were

Posted on November 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

It is said that success has a hundred fathers but failure is an orphan.  Although the wise course of action would be to restrain from bragging too much about one’s successes and being gracious to others to allow more people … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: The Crecy War

Posted on November 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Crecy War:  A Military History of the Hundred Years’ War From 1337 to the Peace of Bretigny in 1360, by Lt. Col Alfred H. Burne Having recently read and reviewed [1] a book that dealt with the same period … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Tour De France

Posted on November 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

Tour De France:  The History, The Legend, The Riders, by Graeme Fife I feel somewhat conflicted about this book after having read it.  Much depends on the person behind the book, as there are at least a couple of ways … Continue reading →

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Book Review: It’s Not About The Bike

Posted on November 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

It’s Not About The Bike:  My Journey Back To Life, by Lance Armstrong with Sally Jenkins If one knows the scandalous last few years of Lance Armstrong’s life, with the breakdown of his marriage due to his adultery and the … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Posted on November 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

As a child growing up, there were frequently various exercises that tested the abilities of readers looking at two pictures side by side to be able to tell the differences between them.  This is not merely a game, for it … Continue reading →

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