Monthly Archives: December 2020

Nothing Is Sound

Posted on December 17, 2020 by nathanalbright

The band Switchfoot has, throughout their career, shown a great deal of attention in dealing with questions of the worldview of Christianity, in a philosophical sort of way, that has often resonated with a wide audience that includes plenty of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Answers In The Form Of Questions

Posted on December 17, 2020 by nathanalbright

Answers In The Form Of Questions: A Definitive History And Insider’s Guide To Jeopardy!, by Claire McNear This book did a good job for me in introducing a world in which I am but a peripheral figure [1], namely the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Change Your Questions, Change Your Life

Posted on December 17, 2020 by nathanalbright

Change Your Questions, Change Your Life: 10 Powerful Tools For Life And Work, by Marilee Adams This book is one of many in business that revolves around presenting a fake but “realistic” scenario in order to present the main character … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: The Corrs

Posted on December 16, 2020 by nathanalbright

What makes someone influential?  The Corrs are a group that has sold a lot of albums all over the world and been massively successful everywhere other than the United States, where they have a loyal if hardly massive fanbase.  Their … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Battle Royal: The Wars Of the Roses: 1440-1462

Posted on December 16, 2020 by nathanalbright

Battle Royal: The Wars Of The Roses: 1440-1462, by Hugh Bicheno Having read the second part of this series [1] before the first, I had some idea of what to expect from this author. This book follows the other in … Continue reading →

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Wuv, Sweet Wuv: A Case Study In The Problem Of Projection

Posted on December 15, 2020 by nathanalbright

A long time ago [1], I had reason to examine the doctrine of love. As is typically the case, there is a wide gulf between our perceptions of being and feeling loved and the reality of love that exists in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Art Of Mindful Reading

Posted on December 15, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Art Of Mindful Reading: Embracing The Wisdom Of Words, by Ella Berthoud This book is one that could have bothered me, given my general low opinion of works that support the spread of Buddhism. That said, the author, although … Continue reading →

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Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges

Posted on December 14, 2020 by nathanalbright

One of the more ominous but pointed Latin quotations that fits this time and numerous other times of great struggle is “laws are silent in matters of arms.” Those who desire a sound legal order by nature are people who … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Crusader Castles

Posted on December 14, 2020 by nathanalbright

Crusader Castles: Christian Fortresses In The Middle East, by Brian Hoggard The author of this book makes a strong case for the vital importance of fortification design for the relative longevity of the Crusader states in the Outremer. While we … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Scandinavian Baltic Crusades: 1100-1500

Posted on December 14, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Scandinavian Baltic Crusades: 1100-1500, by D Lindholm & D Nicholle, Illustrated by McBride Even among those who know the crusades, the Baltic crusades are not particularly well-known except for those who are historians or students of history who are … Continue reading →

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