Monthly Archives: February 2023

Signs Of Authenticity

Posted on February 28, 2023 by nathanalbright

What are the signs of authenticity? We live in a world where there is a great desire on the part of people for art that connects with them personally that comes from a genuine place on the part of the … Continue reading →

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What Was Forgotten

Posted on February 27, 2023 by nathanalbright

This afternoon, when I was driving to and from dinner, I was listening to the top 40 hits played this week from the year 1989. One of the things that struck me about the songs I was listening to were … Continue reading →

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Below Are The Words Of Mine, Not God

Posted on February 26, 2023 by nathanalbright

One of the unfortunate but inevitable consequences of being a public intellectual, especially in the context of the Church of God, is that one is the occasional recipient of messages from cranks who conflate their own human reasoning with the … Continue reading →

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A Tale Of Two Trees

Posted on February 25, 2023 by nathanalbright

Those who read this blog may assume that they know which trees I am talking about, but they are mistaken in this case, as there is a story I have in mind that is of a different origin entirely. Recently … Continue reading →

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Second Thoughts On The Categorical Imperative

Posted on February 24, 2023 by nathanalbright

For those who are not familiar with the concept, the categorical imperative was a principle that was stoutly and verbosely defended by the 18th century German philosopher Immanuel Kant which posited that for an action to be moral, it would … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Midnight (Grace Potter)

Posted on February 24, 2023 by nathanalbright

Midnight, by Grace Potter Some artists tend to fall in-between genres, and it can be hard for those of us who are not deeply involved in those fanbases or genres to really appreciate. Grace Potter, for example, is an artist … Continue reading →

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The Bottom Line

Posted on February 23, 2023 by nathanalbright

One of my friends is taking a course at a local community college, and in that course she had to interview someone about their thoughts on various activities as far as they related to the working world. This person, who … Continue reading →

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Walking On The Sea

Posted on February 22, 2023 by nathanalbright

Recently I received a question about the Gospels that has attracted a fair amount of commentary. Two passages in the Bible tell the same story of Jesus Christ walking on water, one of His most notable miracles, and one that … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Raising The Bar

Posted on February 22, 2023 by nathanalbright

Raising The Bar, by Terri Clark We have previously seen Terri Clark’s attitude to classics, a reverential attitude for the great songs that inspired her and encouraged her as an artist. When we look at late-career Terri Clark, though, such … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia In Pictures

Posted on February 22, 2023 by nathanalbright

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia In Pictures, by the Saudi Arabia Ministry Of Culture And Information It is not always clear what audience a book is aimed at, and this is the case here. This particular book is mostly made … Continue reading →

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