Monthly Archives: September 2020

In Praise Of The Savvy Of The Middleman

Posted on September 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

It is easy to razz on companies for their lack of skill in being able to offer customers what they want, but sometimes business do a good job in ensuring exactly what is necessary, and in those circumstances I feel … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Oregon Politics And Government: Progressives Versus Conservative Populists

Posted on September 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

Oregon Politics And Government: Progressives Versus Conservative Populists, by Richard A. Clucas, Mark Henkels, and Brent Steel What went wrong? Can we blame the influx of Californians into Oregon over the past fifteen years or so for the sad state … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The History Of Oregon, Geographical And Political

Posted on September 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

The History Of Oregon, Geographical And Political, by George Wilkes This is a strange history. I’m not sure exactly why this book strikes me as such an odd example of a history, except that it contains elements that I would … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Oregon System At Work

Posted on September 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Oregon System At Work, by Richard Montague This is one of those books, written in 1914 as part of a much larger collection of writings about municipal politics, that takes local pride a bit too far. Perhaps Oregon felt … Continue reading →

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It’s Hard To Say What You Mean

Posted on September 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

It is striking just how often communication becomes an issue in life. Today was, like many days for me, even as someone who does not necessarily interact with very many people personally over the course of day, a day that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Why Am I Not Healed?

Posted on September 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

Why Am I Not Healed? (When God Promised), by Glen Berteau [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Chosen Books in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Questions about divine healing have … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 16 Bible Studies For Your Small Group

Posted on September 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

16 Bible Studies For Your Small Group, by Ryan Lokkesmoe [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Bethany House books in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This book was somewhat disappointing. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Reigniting The Spark

Posted on September 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

Reigniting The Spark: Why Stable Relationships Lose Intimacy, And How To Get It Back, by Dr. Bruce Chalmer [Note: This book was provided free of charge by TCK Publishing in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are … Continue reading →

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The Prince Of Ezekiel 45 and 46

Posted on September 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text of a sermon given to the Dalles congregation of the United Church of God on the Feast of Trumpets, Sabbath, September 19, 2020.  Slightly edited, the message was given at the Feast of Tabernacles … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Natural Disasters: Forest Fires

Posted on September 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

Natural Disasters: Forest Fires, by Luke Thompson Among all the books aimed at young readers regarding forest fires, this had the least amount of content involved in it, but it was interesting to see anyway how it was that so … Continue reading →

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