Monthly Archives: February 2018

Book Review: Come Ye Children

Posted on February 19, 2018 by nathanalbright

Come Ye Children:  Obtaining Our Lord’s Heart For Loving And Teaching Children, by Charles H. Spurgeon [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Aneko Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Thanks to the ongoing Christian Classics … Continue reading →

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You Will Go Out With Joy

Posted on February 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

So, how has this Tacoma Weekend compared so far with times past, which have prompted some interesting posts [1]? Well, right now I feel pretty exhausted like I want to sleep as soon as possible, and I am also listening … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Lost Scriptures

Posted on February 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

Lost Scriptures:  Books That Did Not Make It Into The New Testament, by Bart D. Ehrman The books (or excerpts or fragments of books) discussed in this book are not really lost scriptures, in the sense that they were ever … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Original Christianity

Posted on February 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

Original Christianity:  A New Key To Understanding The Gospel Of Thomas And Other Lost Scriptures, by Peter Novak This book fails in its fundamental premise.  In order to instruct regarding original Christianity, one has to know what that is, and … Continue reading →

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On The Ideal Size Of An Assembly

Posted on February 17, 2018 by nathanalbright

Most of us are at least somewhat familiar with the institutions of assembly, whether they are student councils in school, political organizations, churches, or even supranational organizations like the United Nations general assembly or security council.  Many of us may … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Musician Looks At The Psalms

Posted on February 17, 2018 by nathanalbright

A Musician Looks At The Psalms, by Don Wyrtzen This book is not quite as good as I thought it would be.  I must admit as a musician and singer myself who deeply loves the Psalms [1] that I had … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Meet Yourself In The Pslams

Posted on February 17, 2018 by nathanalbright

Meet Yourself In The Psalms, by Warren W. Wiersbe From time to time I enjoy reading and writing about the psalms [1], and this is definitely a book that I found to be interesting.  It is a short book and … Continue reading →

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On The Morality Of The Critical Arts

Posted on February 16, 2018 by nathanalbright

Why should you care about criticism?  As is often the case, I speak mainly from my own experience, but at least in my own observation and personal experience I think that most if not all of us care about criticism.  … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Barry Manilow

Posted on February 16, 2018 by nathanalbright

Barry Manilow may not be the coolest musician ever, and his coming out as gay was about the least surprising admission since Nathan Lane came out, but when it comes to influence and sustained success as a musician, one cannot … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Khubilai Khan

Posted on February 16, 2018 by nathanalbright

Khubilai Khan:  His Life And Times, by Morris Rossabi I found this book to be a remarkably evenhanded book and one that gave a fair amount of credit for Khubilai’s early success to the people he had around him, whether … Continue reading →

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