Tag Archives: freedom

Mysteries Of The Bible: Why Does James Call God’s Law The Royal Law Of Liberty?

Posted on October 9, 2015 by nathanalbright

While I was at a religious festival recently, one of my friends who was also attending asked me a question about James’ mention of God’s law as the royal law of liberty, and in conversation we sought to explore some … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Self-Deliverance

Posted on June 18, 2015 by nathanalbright

Self-Deliverance: How To Gain Victory Over The Powers Of Darkness, by K.A. Schneider [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Chosen Books in exchange for an honest review.] When one reads enough books about a subject, one starts … Continue reading →

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Saber Es Poder

Posted on May 31, 2015 by nathanalbright

In English, we have an expression that goes “Knowledge is power.” When I hear that expression, I think it does a disservice to those who seek after knowledge, because most of the people I know seek knowledge not because of … Continue reading →

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Flying Free

Posted on May 25, 2015 by nathanalbright

The 18th century philosophe Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote, “Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains.” It is obvious to see that mankind is not free, if by freedom you mean an absolute absence of constraints and restraint and … Continue reading →

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Cheating Day

Posted on March 7, 2015 by nathanalbright

Many of my coworkers, like many people in general, are on more or less regular diets in order to either lose weight or preserve their current weight. As it happened, yesterday was not a good day for my coworkers when … Continue reading →

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Death By Blogging

Posted on March 4, 2015 by nathanalbright

Today, while I was looking up international news, I reflected on the murder of a Bangladeshi blogger, and the fact that it appears to have been motivated by his notoriously freethinking ideals in a society that is heavily influenced by … Continue reading →

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Good Enough

Posted on March 1, 2015 by nathanalbright

In listening to the minister talk about the difference between good and godly, especially given his apparent valedictory mood, I was struck by the immense importance of the difference between good and godly, and its serious implications. As my pastor … Continue reading →

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A Room Without An Open Door Is A Prison

Posted on February 12, 2015 by nathanalbright

One of my most serious and most frequently debilitating fears is the fear of being trapped. Among the more irritating and frequent times I am reminded of this fear is driving in heavy traffic, where my natural response is to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: What Am I Supposed To Do With My Life?

Posted on January 24, 2015 by nathanalbright

What Am I Supposed To Do With My Life: God’s Will Demystified, by Johnnie Moore [Note: This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] As the second book by this author … Continue reading →

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Allahu Akbar

Posted on January 11, 2015 by nathanalbright

Allahu akbar may be one of the most ironically well-known phrases from Arabic, largely because its use contradicts its meaning. The word, baldly translated, means “God is great.” Usually it is said by people who are engaged in behavior that … Continue reading →

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