Monthly Archives: January 2023

On Persian Restaurants And The Matthew Principle

Posted on January 16, 2023 by nathanalbright

The Matthew Principle is one of those odd aspects of the Bible that applies to life by which those who have something end up with more of it while those who don’t have a lot end up with even less. … Continue reading →

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Come On Ride It (You Can Ride It)

Posted on January 14, 2023 by nathanalbright

As human beings, we tend to live a somewhat paradoxical existence. There are billions of us, and yet we tend not to celebrate our relationship with the larger body of humanity but rather the smaller groups that we are closest … Continue reading →

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Are We To Be Governed by Laws Or Men?

Posted on January 13, 2023 by nathanalbright

Do laws and rules exist as common standards to govern our conduct, to be enforced as fairly and justly as is possible, or are we to be governed by people based on questions of identity? We have at present in … Continue reading →

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Bid’ah: A Fountainhead Of Problems

Posted on January 12, 2023 by nathanalbright

One of the worthwhile tests of oneself is to think of what a bad innovation would be. Within the cultural mindset of the West, innovation and creativity are so highly praised and valued that one seldom thinks of there being … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Journey (1975)

Posted on January 11, 2023 by nathanalbright

Journey, by Journey In the period from the late 1970’s to the mid-1980’s, Journey was among the most successful bands on the planet, with a pleasing arena rock sound that led to massive album sales and numerous hit singles that … Continue reading →

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Redundant Transportation: A Thought Experiment

Posted on January 10, 2023 by nathanalbright

One of the things that tends to bother me when I watch videos made by people who profess to love cities and want to remake American cities in the corrupt image of European cities, is the way that people seem … Continue reading →

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Vessels Of Clay

Posted on January 9, 2023 by nathanalbright

What glory is contained within vessels of clay? In 2 Timothy 2:19-21, Paul makes a curious statement: “Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ … Continue reading →

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The Danger Of Fixity

Posted on January 7, 2023 by nathanalbright

One of the aspects of the plot of Sense and Sensibility that has always struck home the most to me is the way that the feelings of Marianne, which she takes such effort to frame in ways that strive for … Continue reading →

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William Pennington’s Revenge

Posted on January 6, 2023 by nathanalbright

On February 1, 1860, after nearly 40 unsuccessful ballots for Speaker of the House, a forgotten and milquetoast moderate Republican, William Pennington of New Jersey, was chosen for the position in the face of a bitterly divided House of Representatives … Continue reading →

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What Do You Want From Me?

Posted on January 5, 2023 by nathanalbright

One of the downsides of gifts is the way that it shifts the expectations that others have of you. Without ever having been a particularly handsome person, I can nevertheless understand something of the burden of beauty by the way … Continue reading →

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