Monthly Archives: December 2018

Book Review: The Way Of The Warrior

Posted on December 29, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Way Of The Warrior:  An Ancient Path To Inner Peace, by Erwin Raphael McManus [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Waterbrook/Multnomah.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Being a bit unfamiliar with the author and … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Stopping The Noise Inside Your Head

Posted on December 29, 2018 by nathanalbright

Stopping The Noise Inside Your Head:  The New Way To Overcome Anxiety And Worry, by Reid Wilson, read by Eric Michaelian This is an odd book, not least because it is a rare book written from the point of view … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Hardwiring Happiness

Posted on December 29, 2018 by nathanalbright

Hardwiring Happiness:  The New Brain Science Of Contementment, Calm, And Confidence, by Rick Hanson, read by the author It is easy to be disappointed with a book like this, especially the audiobook version.  The author combines bogus evolutionary just-so stories … Continue reading →

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The Days Of Unleavened Bread And The Problem Of Khol Ha-Moedim

Posted on December 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

Yesterday, when writing about the question of the tradition of Winter Family Weekends for those of us who eschew the worship of heathen festivals [1], I commented that I would deal with the question of the observance of the “middle … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Oskar Schindler

Posted on December 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

Oskar Schindler (Heroes & Villians), by John F. Wukovits It is pretty clear from a setup like this book has that Oskar Schindler is viewed as a hero in the context of this series.  This book, though, follows many other … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Oskar Schindler

Posted on December 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

Oskar Schindler, edited by Bruce Thompson This book is one of those inevitable compilations of materials that comes about in the aftermath of some sort of famous cultural phenomenon.  It is unlikely that this book would have been written in … Continue reading →

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On Consolation Prizes And The Calendar

Posted on December 27, 2018 by nathanalbright

Earlier today one of my readers related a complaint that someone (she did not specify who) had about the Winter Family Weekend, a complaint that is likely to be had by at least some people, and that is that the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Battle Of Salamis

Posted on December 27, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Battle Of Salamis:  The Naval Encounter that Saved Greece–And Western Civilization, by Barry Strauss One can tell the sort of subject matter that an author is expert in by what they see as “saving western civilization,” and this author … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Trojan War

Posted on December 27, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Trojan War:  A New History, by Barry Straus This is actually the second time I have read this book.  In fact, although I got this particular volume that I read this time from the library, I own (or at … Continue reading →

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Obituary: Ruth Jane (Matthias) Koontz

Posted on December 26, 2018 by nathanalbright

Ruth Jane (Matthias) Koontz (1931-2018) This morning, December 25th, 2018, Ruth Jane (Matthias) Koontz of Plant City, Florida died after having been in hospice care for a couple of days.  She had just reached 87 years of age and had … Continue reading →

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