Monthly Archives: January 2018

Poll: Song Reviews

Posted on January 31, 2018 by nathanalbright

There are quite a few songs I have wanted to review, but I’m not sure which one(s) would be the most appreciated.  I have a few quirky songs that I’d like to say more about, so I will include a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Darwin On Trial

Posted on January 31, 2018 by nathanalbright

Darwin On Trial, by Phillip E. Johnson This book makes it pretty clear why Phillip Johnson is a sound strategist when it comes to intelligent design in the larger cultural perspective, and why it is that this book and others … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Defeating Darwinism By Opening Minds

Posted on January 31, 2018 by nathanalbright

Defeating Darwinism By Opening Minds, by Philip Johnson This exceedingly short book comes in at just over 100 pages and it is a straightforward one.  This is not a book written with a difficult argument that is hard to follow, … Continue reading →

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And Having Shod Your Feet With The Preparation Of The Gospel Of Peace

Posted on January 30, 2018 by nathanalbright

When I was commenting last week on my foot woes, which definitely appear to be on the mend at the moment [1], a friend of mine suggested that I comment some on Ephesians 6:15, which reads:  “And having shod your … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Writing The Record

Posted on January 30, 2018 by nathanalbright

Writing The Record:  The Village Voice And The Birth Of Rock Criticism, by Devon Powers Reading this book was a very ambivalent experience for me, because it found me once again in a place where I found much to appreciate … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist

Posted on January 30, 2018 by nathanalbright

Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist, by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan I loved the movie, and just now got around to reading the book it was based on.  I’m not sure if I would say that the book is better … Continue reading →

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Pipes Of Peace

Posted on January 29, 2018 by nathanalbright

Yesterday was an interesting day.  As I commented to one young lady I happened to be sitting beside while waiting for the surprise half-century party of a longtime acquaintance of mine who had been the chosen representative of our ABC … Continue reading →

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Book Review: No God But Gain

Posted on January 29, 2018 by nathanalbright

No God But Gain:  The Untold Story Of Cuban Slavery, The Monroe Doctrine & The Making Of The United States, by Stephen Chambers I found this to be a compelling and rather frightening book.  The author has clearly done a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: F Street Mess

Posted on January 29, 2018 by nathanalbright

F Street Mess:  How Southern Senators Rewrote The Kansas-Nebraska Act, by Alice Elizabeth Malavasic This book is an interesting book on the institutional power of the Senate that looks at the period leading up to the Civil War [1].  The … Continue reading →

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Jesus: The Missing Years

Posted on January 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

[Note:  This is the prepared text for a message that was given in the United Church of God congregation in the Dalles [1] on Sabbath, January 13, 2018.  It was later given in the Portland congregation on Sabbath, January 27, … Continue reading →

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