Monthly Archives: September 2018

Book Review: Chess Gems

Posted on September 25, 2018 by nathanalbright

Chess Gems:  1,000 Combinations You Should Know, by Igor Sukhin If you like tactical chess puzzles, this is a good book for you, and this is the sort of book I can see easily getting longer and more interesting over … Continue reading →

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Man’s Not Hot, Man’s Never Hot

Posted on September 24, 2018 by nathanalbright

Earlier today I was chatting with some of the people at the feast here in Suriname, and one of the other Americans said that if she heard people complain about the heat, she would remind them that they could have … Continue reading →

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American Airlines vs. Surinam Airlines: A Question Of Priorities

Posted on September 24, 2018 by nathanalbright

[Note:  This post was originally supposed to be published last night but on account of bad internet it was erased before being posted.] My recent trip from the United States to Suriname provides a useful chance to contrast the business … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Holy Sexuality And The Gospel

Posted on September 24, 2018 by nathanalbright

Holy Sexuality And The Gospel:  Sex, Desire, And Relationships Shaped By God’s Grand Story, by Christopher Yuan [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Multnomah/Waterbrook Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] I greatly appreciated the perspective … Continue reading →

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Book Review: This Is The Day

Posted on September 24, 2018 by nathanalbright

This Is The Day:  Reclaim Your Dream.  Ignite Your Passion.  Live Your Purpose., by Tim Tebow with A.J. Gregory [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Multnomah/Waterbrook Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Tim Tebow, former … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Socrates In The City

Posted on September 23, 2018 by nathanalbright

Socrates In The City:  Conversations On “Life, God, And Other Small Topics,” edited by Eric Metaxas It is easy to see what Metaxas is trying to do with this work, and it is something that can (and probably should) be … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Amazing Grace

Posted on September 23, 2018 by nathanalbright

Amazing Grace:  William Wilberforce And The Heroic Campaign To End Slavery, by Eric Metaxas I actually read this book once before, more than a decade ago, before watching the excellent movie based on the life of William Wilberforce, but it … Continue reading →

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First Impressions Of Suriname

Posted on September 22, 2018 by nathanalbright

As is sometimes the case [1], I thought it would be worthwhile to record my somewhat sleep-addled first impressions of Suriname upon arriving here early this morning.  In stark contrast to St. Lucia, there were no encouragements to participate in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Seven Storey Mountain

Posted on September 22, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Seven Storey Mountain:  An Autobiography Of Faith, by Thomas Merton In finishing this book I have completed the task of reading the books that various contemplative Christians have viewed as the 25 books that all Christians should read.  I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Institutes Of The Christian Religion

Posted on September 22, 2018 by nathanalbright

Institutes Of The Christian Religion, by John Calvin I likely would never have read this book, despite my considerable curiosity about Calvin and his religious system [1], had this book not been included as one of the twenty five books … Continue reading →

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