Monthly Archives: July 2021

Book Review: One Miracle After Another

Posted on July 7, 2021 by nathanalbright

One Miracle After Another: The Pavel Goia Story, by Greg Budd In reading this book, which is about a Seventh-Day Adventist pastor I have heard online before, I was reminded, as I often am, of other books that I have … Continue reading →

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It’s All Been Said Before

Posted on July 6, 2021 by nathanalbright

I am often intrigued by the communication problems that other people have. As someone who has spent my life struggling mightily with various aspects of communication, it has often struck me that a great many people feel very deeply and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Wright Brothers

Posted on July 6, 2021 by nathanalbright

The Wright Brothers, by David McCullough If anything is known about the Wright Brothers it is the fact that they were the first people to engage in powered flight, in Kitty Hawk, in the Hatteras region of North Carolina. And, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Brave Companions

Posted on July 6, 2021 by nathanalbright

Brave Companions: Portraits In History, by David McCullough As is frequently the case with historians, books are made out of the articles that authors have published elsewhere. These feasts on scraps are especially notable with posthumous works, as authors like … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How To Grow Food

Posted on July 5, 2021 by nathanalbright

How To Grow Food: A Step-By-Step Guide To Growing All Kinds Of Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs, Salads, And More, by Richard Gianfrancesco One of the entertaining things about this book is the way that the author deals with the problem of … Continue reading →

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The Politics Of Philemon And The Christian

Posted on July 4, 2021 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text for a split sermon given to the Dalles congregation of the United Church of God on July 3, 2021.] Let’s talk about the politics of Philemon and how they relate to the Christian. One … Continue reading →

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On The Insufficiency Of The Law As A Basis For Morality

Posted on July 3, 2021 by nathanalbright

There is a great deal of confusion about the purpose of the law. This is true regardless of what laws one happens to look at. Recently, a vlogger I pay attention to made a comment about what looks to be … Continue reading →

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