Monthly Archives: December 2017

Book Review: The Practice Of The Presence Of God

Posted on December 21, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Practice Of The Presence Of God, by Brother Lawrence One of the things that one learns as a reader of books of Christian mysticism [1] is that the best of these books are often in a conversation with other … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Testament of Devotion

Posted on December 21, 2017 by nathanalbright

A Testament Of Devotion, by Thomas R. Kelly I must admit that I am not all that familiar with Quaker spirituality except for my criticism of its inveterate pacifism and pietism which for various reasons has formed an important influence … Continue reading →

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Fish Or Cut Bait

Posted on December 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

At times there are moments of decision that move us along regardless of our own lack of interest in forcing an issue.  Sometimes, for example, we do not know exactly how much time is necessary to lay the groundwork for … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Supply Chain Strategy

Posted on December 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

Supply Chain Strategy, by Edward H. Frazelle As someone who is fond of reading and thinking about the study of logistics [1], I figured that I would like this book, and I did.  Logistics has often been looked down upon … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Betraying Our Troops

Posted on December 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

Betraying Our Troops:  The Destructive Results of Privatizing War, by Dina Rasor & Robert Buaman This book is a reminder that propaganda often passes for reportage.  If you are a partisan of the Democrats, this is the sort of book … Continue reading →

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Mysteries Of The Bible: What Does Isaiah 28:11 Mean?

Posted on December 19, 2017 by nathanalbright

Earlier this evening when I was eating dinner I received a message on my phone from a loyal reader who asked me what Isaiah 28:11 meant, specifically when it referred to stammering lips:  “For with stammering lips and another tongue He … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Biomimicry

Posted on December 19, 2017 by nathanalbright

Biomimicry:  Innovation Inspired By Nature, by Janine M. Benyus I want to make it plain at the outset that I did not like this book.  Reading this book was a frustrating experience for many reasons.  For one, the tone of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: To Engineer Is Human

Posted on December 19, 2017 by nathanalbright

To Engineer Is Human:  The Role Of Failure In Successful Design, by Henry Petroski Although my work world has not reflected my educational background in engineering for some time, from time to time I enjoy reading books about engineering, and … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Posted on December 18, 2017 by nathanalbright

[Warning:  There be spoilers below.] As is my practice with movies like this [1], I went into the latest Star Wars movie as spoiler free as possible.  I didn’t read any reviews about the movie and assiduously avoided the vlogs … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Ray Of Light

Posted on December 18, 2017 by nathanalbright

A Ray Of Light:  Reinhard Heydrich, Ledice, And The North Straffordshire Miners, by Russell Phillips [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by the author.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] One of the unfortunate aspects about the … Continue reading →

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