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Djavlen Star I Alt Som Minder

Posted on February 9, 2016 by nathanalbright

“Remembering is the devil” is one way this enigmatic Norwegian quote is translated into English. Appearing in Henrik Ibsen’s play Peer Gynt, this quote looks at memory from a decidedly negative perspective. When I put this phrase and its translation … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Peaceful Wife

Posted on February 8, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Peaceful Wife: Living In Submission To Christ As Lord, by April Cassidy [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Kregel Book Tours in exchange for an honest book review.] There are some matters that women can talk … Continue reading →

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And I’ll Have Fun For Just One Lifetime

Posted on February 7, 2016 by nathanalbright

Early in their first set of songs at the 50th anniversary performance of the Oregon Trail Pitchpipers, the gentleman sang a number which I found to be deeply moving. The song, which I was not familiar with, although it is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Hope And Help From A Cancer Survivor

Posted on February 7, 2016 by nathanalbright

Hope And Help From A Cancer Survivor, by Dale Morrison with Jacob West [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Dale Morrison in exchange for an honest book review. A copy of the book may be obtained here: … Continue reading →

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On The Awkwardness Of Knowing Where You Stand

Posted on January 24, 2016 by nathanalbright

Today for Sabbath School it was my task to talk about Jacob’s reunion with Esau. For several reasons, this is among the most awkward stories in scripture, and precisely for that reason, among others, I am very fond of the … Continue reading →

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We Are His Offspring

Posted on January 23, 2016 by nathanalbright

One of the more intriguing examples of evangelism that is found in scripture is the experience of the Apostle Paul in Athens. The entire account of it can be found in Acts 17:16-34, which reads as follows: “Now while Paul … Continue reading →

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Book Review: I Was Blind (Dating), But Now I See

Posted on January 23, 2016 by nathanalbright

I Was Blind (Dating), But Now I See: My Misadventures In Dating, Waiting, And Stumbling Into Love, by Stephanie Rische [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Tyndale Montemum in exchange for an honest review.] Although this book, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Grieving The Child I Never Knew

Posted on January 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

Grieving The Child I Never Knew: A Devotional Of Comfort In The Loss Of Your Unborn Or Newly Born Child, by Kathe Wunnenberg [Note: This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Zondervan Press in exchange for an honest book … Continue reading →

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Famous Last Words: Joseph

Posted on January 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

In comparison with the lengthy and momentous last words of Jacob, which take up more than two chapters [1], the famous last words of Joseph are very short, and echo only some of the same concerns that were seen when … Continue reading →

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Famous Last Words: Jacob

Posted on January 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

The first particularly noteworthy case of famous last words in the Bible is that of Jacob. This particular case of famous last words, when taken in its entirety, takes place over more than two chapters of the Bible, and in … Continue reading →

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