Tag Archives: family

Book Review: In His Service

Posted on July 3, 2016 by nathanalbright

In His Service:  The Memoirs Of A Modern-Day Messenger Of God, by Eric Wheeler I was given this book to read and review by a fellow member of my congregation, as happens from time to time, and as is often … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Christianity, Church of God | Tagged , , , , | 16 Comments

To Write Love On Their Arms: A Thought Experiment

Posted on July 1, 2016 by nathanalbright

Today I would like to conduct a bit of a thought experiment, and since it is a different sort of thought experiment than I typically engage in, I thought it would be worthwhile to lay out ahead of time what … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Church of God, Musings | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments

Book Review: Home Tonight

Posted on June 27, 2016 by nathanalbright

Home Tonight:  Further Reflections On The Parable Of The Prodigal Son, by Henri J.M. Nouwen It is an unfortunate truth that after an author is dead, especially an author who wrote a lot and whose work is considered notable and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Book Reviews, Christianity | Tagged | 10 Comments

Book Review: Young And Beardless

Posted on June 27, 2016 by nathanalbright

Young And Beardless:  The Search For God, Purpose, And A Meaningful Life, by John Luke Robertson [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] This book, for some, might seem … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Christianity, Love & Marriage | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

If I Had No Loot

Posted on June 24, 2016 by nathanalbright

In the middle of the 1990’s, the New Jack Swing group Tony! Toni! Tonè! released a successful single called “If I Had No Loot.”  The premise of the song, which hit the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, is … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, History, Music History, Musings | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

The Kidnapping Of Edgardo Mortara

Posted on June 23, 2016 by nathanalbright

By Moritz Daniel Oppenheim – http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-arts-and-culture/156423/sothebys-edgardo-mortara, Photo by Jüdisches Museum der Stadt Frankfurt am Main, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30245689 One of the fastest and surest ways for a nation to lose legitimacy in the eyes of others is by condoning the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christianity, History, Musings | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Book Review: How I Killed Pluto And Why It Had It Coming

Posted on June 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

How I Killed Pluto And Why It Had It Coming, by Mike Brown As a self-professed and longtime fan of the planetoid Pluto [1], whose first ever remembered foray into writing other people regarded that particular eccentric icy planet, this … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, History | Tagged , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

How To Be Continually Reminded Of Father’s Day Without Really Trying

Posted on June 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

Yesterday after services, I was reminded of Father’s Day in a particularly forceful way.  I was chatting with one of the fathers in the congregation [1] and I asked him what his children were doing for him for Father’s Day. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Church of God, Musings | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

What Would You Want On Your Tombstone?

Posted on June 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

When I was a child, one of the more amusing commercials on television that I remember featured a person blindfolded and facing a firing squad, and asked what they wanted on their tombstone, and the response would be something like … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christianity, Musings | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

There But For The Grace Of God Go I

Posted on June 17, 2016 by nathanalbright

When I returned to the Washington County courthouse to observe my second hearing prior to being sworn in as a CASA, which is to happen soon [1], I had the chance to read the thorough, and somewhat depressing, initial report … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Love & Marriage, Musings | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments