Monthly Archives: September 2018

Book Review: The Biblical World: An Illustrated Atlas

Posted on September 21, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Biblical World:  An Illustrated Atlas, by Jean-Pierre Isbouts I’m going to have a lot of negative things to say about this book, so I’d like to begin by saying that I did not think that this book was a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Holman Bible Atlas

Posted on September 21, 2018 by nathanalbright

Holman Bible Atlas:  A Complete Guide To The Expansive Geography Of Biblical History, by Thomas Brisco I enjoyed reading this book a great deal.  Being generally fond of historical geography, especially related to scripture [1], I have had this book … Continue reading →

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Liveblogging The Trip To The 2018 Feast Of Tabernacles In Paramaribo, Suriname

Posted on September 20, 2018 by nathanalbright

Thursday, September 20, 2018 5:45PM PDT:  Since I finally got connected to the internet here at the Portland International Airport, I decided that I would do a bit of blogging about my trip, in case there was someone who was … Continue reading →

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What Does The Lord Require Of You On This Day Of Atonement?

Posted on September 20, 2018 by nathanalbright

[Note:  This is the prepared text for a sermonette given at the Day of Atonement at the Portland congregation of the United Church of God on September 19, 2018.] As I stand before a group of hungry and thirsty people, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Learn Chess From The Greats

Posted on September 20, 2018 by nathanalbright

Learn Chess From The Greats, by Peter J. Tamburro, Jr. This book feels like reading a compilation of a newspaper’s chess column.  This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, for someone who enjoys chess tactics [1], but it did put me … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Road To Chess Improvement

Posted on September 20, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Road To Chess Improvement:  A US Champion Provides Solutions To Real-Life Chess Problems, by Alex Yermolinski As someone who is fond of chess [1], I have often wondered at the appeal for writing chess books for those who are … Continue reading →

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Behind The Veil

Posted on September 19, 2018 by nathanalbright

For those people who have been to weddings, one of the more fascinating aspects of the contemporary Western wedding, even if few people stop to think of its meaning with regards to their own conduct before marriage, is the matter … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Soaring Higher

Posted on September 19, 2018 by nathanalbright

Soaring Higher:  One Man’s True Story Of Following God In An Adventurous And Rewarding Lifetime Of Field Evangelism, by Dr. Philip C. Eyster [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Aneko Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 5 Things Christians Must Do

Posted on September 19, 2018 by nathanalbright

5 Things Christians Must Do:  A Refreshing Yet Challenging Look At Biblical Christian Living, by F.B. Meyer [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Aneko Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] I must admit that before … Continue reading →

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On Defining One Hit Wonders

Posted on September 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

Those who read my blog are likely at least somewhat aware of my fondness for one-hit wonders [1].  What is it that makes a group a one-hit wonder, though?  As is often the case when it comes to defining group … Continue reading →

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