Monthly Archives: June 2020

Album Review: Greatest Hits (Rick Astley)

Posted on June 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

Greatest Hits, by Rick Astley If most people are familiar with Rick Astley at all, they are familiar with him for his #1 hit “Never Gonna Give You Up,” which has become a successful meme and led a great many … Continue reading →

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Juneteenth And Salvation

Posted on June 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

In many ways, the festival of Juneteenth can be seen as an analogy to the process of salvation.  Although I have written about the festival before [1], it has gotten a lot more attention as of late as a celebration … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Reconciliation: The Continuing Agenda

Posted on June 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

Reconciliation:  The Continuing Agenda, edited by Robert J. Kennedy What is the relationship between repentance, penance, and reconciliation?  Admittedly, I find that question to be highly interesting, and it appears as if reconciliation is a matter that causes a great … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Healing Family Relationships

Posted on June 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

Healing Family Relationships:  A Guide To Peace & Reconciliation, by Rob Rienow [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Bethany Books.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] It is unsurprising that a book like this exists.  Many … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Inspired Mama

Posted on June 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

Inspired Mama:  The Empowered Mother’s Guide To An Intentional Life, by Sez Kristiansen [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by TCK Publishing in exchange for an honest review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] For reasons that … Continue reading →

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Red Pill Blues

Posted on June 19, 2020 by nathanalbright

A long time ago, around the time I entered adulthood, there was a movie called the Matrix where the hero was given the choice of taking the red pill and seeing existence as it really was and taking the blue … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Law Of Piracy

Posted on June 19, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Law Of Piracy, by Alfred P. Rubin The law of piracy is a strange thing.  This book makes a case, albeit in a very dry and legalistic way, that piracy itself has had a difficult time being defined in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Piracy In The Ancient World

Posted on June 19, 2020 by nathanalbright

Piracy In The Ancient World:  An Essay In Mediterranean History, by Henry A. Ormerod While a great many people get worked up about piracy in the modern world, piracy in the ancient world is something that does not get a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Piracy On The High Seas (At Issue)

Posted on June 19, 2020 by nathanalbright

Piracy On The High Seas (At Issue), edited by Noah Berlatsky As is often the case in this series and related series published by Greenhaven Press, the greatest strength of the book is simultaneously its greatest weakness.  On the plus … Continue reading →

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Decisions, Decisions

Posted on June 18, 2020 by nathanalbright

Yesterday was a bad day for Rick Wilson.  Without knowing or caring much about who this man was, he found himself seeking to score points against both Domino’s Pizza and the Trump administration by dragging Domino’s for liking a post … Continue reading →

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