Tag Archives: family

Book Review: A Fierce Love

Posted on July 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

A Fierce Love:  One Woman’s Courageous Journey To Save Her Marriage, by Shauna Shanks [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Zondervan.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] I found this book a lot more relevant than … Continue reading →

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Mysteries Of The Bible: Why Does The Bible Talk So Much About Genealogy

Posted on July 19, 2017 by nathanalbright

Among the more common complaints from those who attempt to read the Bible all the way through is that there are so many boring passages of genealogy that most people find to be tedious and without enjoyment.  Now, it should … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Battle Town

Posted on July 15, 2017 by nathanalbright

Battle Town, by Richard Buxton [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BooksGoSocial.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] It should be noted at the outset that this book is technically a standalone short story, and an … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Slave No More

Posted on July 12, 2017 by nathanalbright

A Slave No More:  Two Men Who Escaped To Freedom Including Their Own Narratives Of Emancipation, edited by David W. Blight If the editor of this book would have been less skillful at framing the slave narratives included here, this … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got A Name

Posted on July 11, 2017 by nathanalbright

From time to time I find the music of the late Jim Croce to be particularly inspirational [1].  One of his bigger hits was a melancholy song about identity, and it should come as little surprise given the identity politics … Continue reading →

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The Lout’s Tale

Posted on July 10, 2017 by nathanalbright

One of the earliest pieces of classic literature from Middle English is the sprawling and epic Canterbury Tales, written by Geoffrey Chaucer.  Drawing upon a genre of literature that was common at the time where people of varied and disparate … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Twilight At Monticello

Posted on July 8, 2017 by nathanalbright

Twilight At Monticello:  The Last Years Of Thomas Jefferson, by Alan Pell Crawford, read by James Boles As someone whose views of Thomas Jefferson are somewhat complicated [1], I found it rather noteworthy that this author too had a complicated … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Ties That Bind

Posted on July 7, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Ties That Bind:  A Memoir Of Race, Memory, And Redemption, by Bertrice Berry This was in many was a strange memoir to read.  Although the author and I likely stand far apart on many issues of politics, and certainly … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Beloved Hope

Posted on July 5, 2017 by nathanalbright

Beloved Hope (Heart Of The Frontier #2), by Tracie Peterson [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Bethany House.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Although I do not read many romance novels in the course of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 25 Questions You’re Afraid To Ask About Love, Sex, And Intimacy

Posted on June 30, 2017 by nathanalbright

25 Questions You’re Afraid To Ask About Love, Sex, And Intimacy, by Dr. Juli Slattery [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Moody Press.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] No joke, this is one of the … Continue reading →

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