Monthly Archives: May 2019

Product Review: Illustrated Wall Maps Of The Bible

Posted on May 15, 2019 by nathanalbright

Illustrated Wall Maps Of The Bible (with Atlas Of The Bible:  Index And Chronological Table), by Carta Jerusalem staff [Note:  This product was provided free of charge by Hendrickson Publishers.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Over the past … Continue reading →

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Onward To A World Of Servile Technology And Resentful People

Posted on May 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

From time to time there are situations in life that remind me of some of the more notable but less often discussed aspects of our existence.  I find myself in a somewhat ambivalent position when it comes to other people.  … Continue reading →

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An Introduction To The On Creativity Project

Posted on May 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

For some months, a co-worker and I have been occasionally chatting in our breakroom or at a local Shari’s Restaurant or in his dining room (along with his wife) about the subject of creativity and our shared interest in it.  … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Subversive Sabbath

Posted on May 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

Subversive Sabbath:  The Surprising Power Of Rest In A Nonstop World, by A.J. Swoboda There are at least two sorts of approaches one can take to a book like this.  On the one hand, one can point out its clear … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Serve God, Save The Planet

Posted on May 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

Serve God, Save The Planet:  A Christian Call To Action, by Matthew Sleeth It may not be a charitable tendency of mine, but I tend to feel a great deal more comfortable when I understand where a writer is coming … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 24/6

Posted on May 14, 2019 by nathanalbright

24/6:  A Prescription For A Healthier, Happier Life, by Matthew Sleeth Since this book gets a lot wrong (more on that shortly), it is worthwhile to discuss at some length what this book gets right.  Coming at the question of … Continue reading →

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The Duck Who Thought He Was A Chicken

Posted on May 13, 2019 by nathanalbright

From time to time I find that there is a great deal of insight and understanding that can be gained from animals, and while it is easy to laugh at the silly antics of animals, sometimes there are more poignant … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Country Called Prison

Posted on May 13, 2019 by nathanalbright

A Country Called Prison:  Mass Incarceration And The Making Of A New Nation, by Mary D. Looman & John D. Carl I must admit that my feelings about this book were considerably mixed and that my own approach to crime … Continue reading →

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Book Review: With Liberty For Some

Posted on May 13, 2019 by nathanalbright

With Liberty For Some:  500 Years Of Imprisonment In America, by Scott Christianson For the most part, this is precisely the book I was looking for when I began doing research on the subject of the history of imprisonment in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Prison: Five Hundred Years Of Life Behind Bars

Posted on May 13, 2019 by nathanalbright

Prison:  Five Hundred Years Of Life Behind Bars, by Edward Marston For the most part, this book was a serviceable (if somewhat biased) book about the history of British prisons.  The book itself seemed to think that the reader would … Continue reading →

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