Monthly Archives: February 2018

Book Review: That Incredible Christian

Posted on February 22, 2018 by nathanalbright

That Incredible Christian, by A.W. Tozer I feel, after having read this short but very worthwhile book, that this book somehow has the wrong title.  Although the author has a lot of very pointed things to say about what makes … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Prodigals And Those Who Love Them

Posted on February 22, 2018 by nathanalbright

Prodigals And Those Who Love Them, by Ruth Bell Graham It is perhaps a bit unfair that when I was reading this book I was thinking about another book on the subject of the parable of the prodigal son that … Continue reading →

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They Know Better

Posted on February 21, 2018 by nathanalbright

I often ponder my obstinance when it comes to performing tasks I set out to do.  As it happens, when I woke up this morning and went off to work there was some snow falling from the sky, but it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Poverty Of Nations

Posted on February 21, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Poverty Of Nations:  A Sustainable Solution, by Wayne Grudem & Barry Asmus This book was a lot different than I expected it to be.  Although the fate of nations and their well-being is certainly something that frequently comes to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Attacking Poverty In The Developing World

Posted on February 21, 2018 by nathanalbright

Attacking Poverty In The Developing World:  Christian Practitioners And Academics In Collaboration, edited by Judith M. Dean, Julie Schaffner, and Stephen L.S. Smith It is unclear exactly to which audience this book is aimed.  In reading this book I found … Continue reading →

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Observers Of The Breakdown

Posted on February 20, 2018 by nathanalbright

For a variety of reasons I tend to find myself around broken things a lot [1].  I have often wondered if the experience of brokenness and the recognition of it are related to the experience of seeing oneself as surrounded … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Zen Camera

Posted on February 20, 2018 by nathanalbright

Zen Camera:  Creative Awakening With A Daily Practice In Photography, by David Ulrich [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Watson-Guptill.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] When I first read this book I was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Jacques Henri Lartigue: Photographer

Posted on February 20, 2018 by nathanalbright

Jacques Henri Lartigue:  Photographer, by Jacques Henri Lartigue As is the case with beautiful books of photography like this one [1], one does not so much read this book as attempt to understand the meaning and significance of the photographs … Continue reading →

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Made It Through The Snow

Posted on February 19, 2018 by nathanalbright

There is something rather intriguing about driving into the snow.  As I stopped for gasoline in Napaville, one of my very frequent but seemingly random places to stop on the way to or from Tacoma, I chatted with a fellow … Continue reading →

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Book Review: God’s Promises

Posted on February 19, 2018 by nathanalbright

God’s Promises Of Salvation, Life, And Eternity, by Charles H. Spurgeon [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Aneko Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] The original title of this book, when it was published in … Continue reading →

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