Monthly Archives: November 2018

Into An Angel Of Light

Posted on November 30, 2018 by nathanalbright

2 Corinthians 11:14 gives us one of the more characteristic discussions of Satan’s deceptiveness when Paul says:  “And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.”  Recently, in the discussion to another writing of mine, one of my readers … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Gulag: A History

Posted on November 30, 2018 by nathanalbright

Gulag:  A History, by Anne Applebaum Sometimes a book can miss the forest for the trees, and that is the case here.  This is not a bad book, unless you consider a book bad because it talks about horrifying subjects … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Laogai

Posted on November 30, 2018 by nathanalbright

Laogai:  The Chinese Gulag, by Hongda Harry Wu Admittedly, the Laogai is far less famous than its Russian (gulag) and German (concentration camp) cousins, although it is something I have pondered about from time to time [1].  The author of … Continue reading →

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On The Importance Of Knowing Your Audience

Posted on November 29, 2018 by nathanalbright

During a large part of the time in which I was a reporting analyst for the company I work for, I was part of the marketing department.  I find this to be amusing, because most of what this marketing department … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How To Pray

Posted on November 29, 2018 by nathanalbright

How To Pray:  What The Bible Tells Us About Genuine, Effective Prayer, by Reuben A. Torrey [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Aneko Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] I must admit that I was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Essentials Of Prayer

Posted on November 29, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Essentials Of Prayer:  How Christians Ought To Pray, by E.M. Bounds [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Aneko Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] If there is anyone who would be qualified to write … Continue reading →

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Conversations With My Readers: Part One

Posted on November 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

One of the intended purposes of my blog is to help spur on conversations on various topics, and from time to time my readers oblige my wish for my blogging to be an aid to interpersonal communication in a variety … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Light On Life’s Duties

Posted on November 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

Light On Life’s Duties, by F.B. Meyer [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Aneko Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This book reminded of something that tends to be missing from a great deal of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Minimalist Home

Posted on November 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Minimalist Home:  A Room-By-Room Guide To A Decluttered, Refocused Life, by Joshua Becker [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Multnomah/Waterbrook Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] No one who knows my habits of book … Continue reading →

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A Cold Place At The End Of The World

Posted on November 27, 2018 by nathanalbright

What makes us view a place as the end of the world?  If one is a believer in a flat earth [1], one might ponder that it was the point at the end of the dish looking over into blank … Continue reading →

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