Tag Archives: alcoholism

Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Gerry Rafferty

Posted on August 22, 2012 by nathanalbright

Like Jeff Lynne [1], Gerry Rafferty presents an interesting conundrum for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. There are three ways (at least) for Gerry Rafferty to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and so … Continue reading →

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Get It Right Next Time

Posted on February 15, 2012 by nathanalbright

Gerry Rafferty knew better than he sang. In his song, “Get It Right Next Time,” he sang, “And if you get it wrong, you’ll get it right next time [1].” But he knew better than that. As a deeply talented … Continue reading →

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On The Mae Surin Refugee Camp

Posted on December 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

[Note: Yesterday I visited the Mae Surin Refugee Camp, and I thought it worthwhile to share my impressions of the place given my critical eye. I give fair warning that there are some pretty fierce thoughts in here.] A little … Continue reading →

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Can Depression Be Cured?

Posted on November 30, 2011 by nathanalbright

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), depression cannot be cured. In fact, reading about depression on their website is pretty depressing [1]. As someone who has struggled with both PTSD and Depression for a long time (two … Continue reading →

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Strong Enough

Posted on November 17, 2011 by nathanalbright

Every once in a while I come across stories that make me feel rather ambivalent, and it is those sorts of stories that allow me to work my way through difficult mental dilemmas.  Such an occasion happened today, as numerous … Continue reading →

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Only Pieces Of The Night

Posted on September 9, 2011 by nathanalbright

I liked power pop, at least one segment of it, long before I knew what power pop was. Among my favorite bands of the post-grunge era, the time I came of age as a fan of music, were Toad & … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Another Chance

Posted on August 26, 2011 by nathanalbright

Another Chance: Hope And Health For The Alcoholic Family, by Sharon Wegscheider Cruse Warning: This book does not make for pleasant reading. If you come from a family where alcoholism and other types of abuse have run rampant for generations … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Goodbye Is A Second Chance

Posted on August 26, 2011 by nathanalbright

If you had asked me before last year what image the song “Second Chance” reminded me of, it would have been responded with an unsympathetic response about the “post-cheating” ballad “Second Chance by the band .38 Special, an image of … Continue reading →

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Ephesians 5:12, Focused Education, Exposing Sin, and the Barrier of Stigma

Posted on January 8, 2011 by nathanalbright

I would like to take the opportunity this evening to examine an objection to the Focused Education projects I spoke about earlier [1] brought up by one of my cousins.  Though I do not consider this to be a valid … Continue reading →

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A Modest Proposal For The Development of Focused Education Programs in the United Church of God

Posted on January 4, 2011 by nathanalbright

The following is the second part of today’s musing on the subject of the focused education programs of the United Church of God.  While the first part focused on the aspect of how focused education can serve as part of … Continue reading →

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