Monthly Archives: August 2017

The Curious Connection Between Protestant Theology And Constitutional Law

Posted on August 21, 2017 by nathanalbright

From time to time I find and draw odd parallels between two phenomena that are considered to be widely disparate [1].  In listening to an audiobook from the Great Courses series about Martin Luther, I was struck by the professor’s … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Slow Down

Posted on August 21, 2017 by nathanalbright

Slow Down:  Embracing The Everyday Moments of Motherhood, by Nichole Nordeman [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] At first glance, this book is a gorgeous coffee-table quality book … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sacred Mundane

Posted on August 21, 2017 by nathanalbright

Sacred Mundane:  How To Find Freedom, Purpose, And Joy, by Kari Patterson [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Kregel Book Tours.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] To a large degree, I am not part of … Continue reading →

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Things Observed Among An Overscheduled Life

Posted on August 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

I was reminded yesterday yet again, if such a reminder was necessary, that like most people I have an over-scheduled life.  Yet as hectic as that existence sometimes is, I still find a great deal of enjoyment and insight in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Becoming Shakespeare

Posted on August 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

Becoming Shakespeare:  The Unlikely Afterlife That Turned A Provincial Playwright Into The Bard, by Jack Lynch This book is an interesting piece of history, in that it presupposes the life and writing career of Shakespeare [1] and looks at the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Players: The Mysterious Identity of William Shakespeare

Posted on August 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

Players:  The Mysterious Identity of William Shakespeare, by Bertram Fields There is a deep hypocrisy at the heart of this book, one that is shared by many of its type among those who posit alternative theories for the authorship of … Continue reading →

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When School Is In, Parents Win?

Posted on August 19, 2017 by nathanalbright

When I was younger, I found a great deal of amusement in watching a commercial that showed parents gleefully engaging in back to school shopping with despondent children, set to the tune of “It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Treasure Principle

Posted on August 19, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Treasure Principle:  Unlocking The Secrets Of Joyful Giving, by Randy Alcorn [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Multnomah Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] The subject of tithing and giving among Christians … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

Posted on August 19, 2017 by nathanalbright

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality:  Updated Edition, by Peter Scazzero [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Zondervan.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This is a book that left me with a lot of complicated and mixed thoughts … Continue reading →

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Monuments Men: The Case Against Removal

Posted on August 18, 2017 by nathanalbright

[Note:  Although I had not planned to originally talk about this issue, the proliferation of vandalism of various monuments to Confederate war heroes of the American Civil War has prompted me to add my own thoughts to the matter.  As … Continue reading →

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