Monthly Archives: December 2017

The Wages Of Him Who Is Hired

Posted on December 31, 2017 by nathanalbright

When we look at the biblical laws in the first five books of the Bible, we often see laws that are not obviously relevant to our own lives and to our own experience.  Most of us do not prepare sacrifices … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Biblical History, Christianity, Church of God, History, Musings, Sermonettes | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Book Review: Free Mexican Airforce Will Be Flying Tonight

Posted on December 31, 2017 by nathanalbright

Free Mexican Airforce Will Be Flying Tonight:  The Trials And Tribulations Of Procuring, Transporting, And Selling Marijuana, by Terry Canipe [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Books Go Social/Net Gallery.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Book Reviews, History, International Relations | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Review: Last Plane Out Of Saigon

Posted on December 31, 2017 by nathanalbright

Last Plane Out Of Saigon, by Richard Pena and John Hagan [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Books Go Social/Net Gallery.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] The author’s claim to fame is being among the … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Book Reviews, History, Military History | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The Most Attractive Celebrity You’ve Never Heard Of, Or Don’t Play That FOMO Game With Me

Posted on December 30, 2017 by nathanalbright

As someone who pays some attention to my advertising on Facebook and other social media [1], for the past few days I have seen off and on a clickbaity ad about the most attractive celebrity I’ve never heard of.  The … Continue reading →

Posted in Musings | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Book Review: Jennifer Government

Posted on December 30, 2017 by nathanalbright

Jennifer Government, by Max Barry About fifteen years ago I read this novel for the first time and I was reminded of it when I got around to playing a nation on a game that is based on the novel, … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Book Review: Syrup

Posted on December 30, 2017 by nathanalbright

Syrup, by Max Barry About fifteen years ago I read this novel when it first came out, and I remember finding it entertaining then, and it was certainly entertaining to read now, albeit on a somewhat different level and with … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

I’ll Say Well Done

Posted on December 29, 2017 by nathanalbright

From time to time I reflect on a song I happen to really like that relate to the desire of believers to have God tell us “well done, good and faithful servant [1].”  Having sung the song at least a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christianity, Musings | Tagged | 2 Comments

Book Review: African-American Inventions That Changed The World

Posted on December 29, 2017 by nathanalbright

African American Inventions That Changed The World:  Influential Inventors And Their Revolutionary Inventions, by Michael A. Carson [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Books Go Social.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] The first question to … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Book Reviews, History | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Book Review: Real Ponies Don’t Go Oink

Posted on December 29, 2017 by nathanalbright

Real Ponies Don’t Go Oink, by Patrick F. McManus After I made some kind of humorous story involving a poorly done concrete job, a friend of mine found this book, which features a similar story.  For the most part, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Against The Usurpation Of The Phariseees: Part Three

Posted on December 28, 2017 by nathanalbright

In our previous discussions about the usurpation of the priestly roles by the Pharisees during the Second Temple period [1], we discussed both the manifest failures of the Aaronic priesthood during that time period as well as the different solutions … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical History, Christianity, Church of God, History, Musings | Tagged , , | 3 Comments