Monthly Archives: September 2020

Book Review: Penguins (Seedlings)

Posted on September 25, 2020 by nathanalbright

Penguins (Seedlings), by Kate Riggs It is always entertaining, at least for me, to read books that are clearly geared to people who are almost four decades younger than I am, and this book is clearly an example of that. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Penguins (Animal Families)

Posted on September 25, 2020 by nathanalbright

Penguins (Animal Families), edited by Tim Harris Penguins are pretty uniformly loved animals. Not only are they attractive in the sense of looking very formally dressed and proper, but their quirky waddling and graceful swimming and generally adorable ways make … Continue reading →

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I Wanna Go Back

Posted on September 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

It is easy to be fond of the music of Eddie Money. I’ve written about him and his music several times already [1] and will likely do more so in the future, I have always found something immensely appealing about … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Prevail

Posted on September 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

Prevail: 365 Days OF Enduring Strength From God’s Word, by Susie Larson [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] The devotional is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Fire Of God’s Presence

Posted on September 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Fire Of God’s Presence: Drawing Near To A Holy God, by A.W. Tozer, compiled and edited by James L. Snyder [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review. All … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Nations Rage

Posted on September 24, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Nations Rage: Prayer, Promise And Power In An Anti-Christian AGe, by David Sliker [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Chosen Books in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] The author … Continue reading →

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On The Ambiguity Of Color Politics

Posted on September 23, 2020 by nathanalbright

On a recent drive I took a couple of days ago to The Dalles, I saw two billboards, one on the way there in the rural hinterlands of Portland and one on the way back, in Eastern Portland itself on … Continue reading →

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Book Review: It Takes A Family

Posted on September 23, 2020 by nathanalbright

It Takes A Family: Conservatism And The Common Good, by Rick Santorum This book was an interesting read in many ways, but it is also an example of the way that politics can often pass a book by, and the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: What Is Conservatism?

Posted on September 23, 2020 by nathanalbright

What Is Conservatism?, edited by Frank S. Meyer This book asks a great and obvious question, and the answer is, unsurprisingly, not very obvious. What is conservatism indeed? On what does it depend? The various essays in this book, which … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Future Of Conservatism

Posted on September 23, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Future Of Conservatism: Conflict And Consensus In The Post-Reagan Era, edited by Charles W. Dunn This book is a fascinating example of how it is that political works can become both more relevant and less relevant with the course … Continue reading →

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