Tag Archives: family

The Double-Edged Sword Of Reconciliation

Posted on September 24, 2015 by nathanalbright

There is a particular biblical passage I have heard cited twice in the last week and a half, and heard of being cited at least one other time, and as it is not a very commonly reflected on passage, its … Continue reading →

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Once You Go Fast, You Never Go Back

Posted on September 23, 2015 by nathanalbright

I have in other places [1] written seriously and scripturally about the purposes and obligation to fast on the Day of Atonement. That said, my own observance of the Day of Atonement began at the age of four, and the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: No Reserves, No Retreats, No Regrets

Posted on September 20, 2015 by nathanalbright

No Reserves, No Retreats, No Regrets: The Early Life And Ministry Of Ed Erny, by Ed Erny [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Aneko Press/Life Sentence Publishing in exchange for an honest review.] This book was originally … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Jasper Tudor, Dynasty Maker

Posted on September 18, 2015 by nathanalbright

Jasper Tudor, Dynasty Maker, by Terry Breverton Although in general I am not the biggest fan of the Tudor family, the opportunity to read about one of the more obscure figures in history related to that family was too interesting … Continue reading →

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Beauty Among The Ruins

Posted on September 15, 2015 by nathanalbright

For me the most poignant images I will retain from this brief but intriguing trip to Pennsylvania for family business [1] will be a couple of images, like that of my stepfather and three of his sisters sitting on two … Continue reading →

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Funerals Bring Families Together

Posted on September 14, 2015 by nathanalbright

This afternoon at about 4:30PM, a group of mourners at the Prince of Peace Anglican Church in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania stood facing four siblings on a bench while a naval honor guard saluted to a flag and to the siblings, and … Continue reading →

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The Place Of My Father’s Tombs

Posted on September 13, 2015 by nathanalbright

In Nehemiah 2:1-5, we read the following delicate exchange between Nehemiah and the Persian king whom he served, one that has often been fascinating to me on a variety of levels: “And it came to pass in the month of … Continue reading →

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No Room At The Inn: The Economies Of Scale Of Travel Housing

Posted on September 12, 2015 by nathanalbright

Shortly before the Feast of Tabernacles, a man and his pregnant wife traveled from their hometown several days to the area where the two of them had ancestors to take an oath of allegiance to a proud ruler. When they … Continue reading →

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Father Figures In Rocky V

Posted on September 8, 2015 by nathanalbright

Last night I had the chance to watch Rocky V for the first time in a long time. The movie, which seems to have been designed to send off the Rocky series (which since has either two or three future … Continue reading →

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Do You Love Me?

Posted on September 1, 2015 by nathanalbright

My second favorite song from the band Guster [1] happens to be a tune that is occasionally played on our local Adult Alternative station, called “Do You Love Me?” The prechorus and chorus of this song read as follows [2]: … Continue reading →

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