Tag Archives: Israel

Little Ones

Posted on April 20, 2014 by nathanalbright

Romans 1:18-21 gives us a rather chilling picture of those who suppress the truth of God’s character in what can be seen in creation: “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, … Continue reading →

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Walking Out Of Egypt

Posted on April 15, 2014 by nathanalbright

In retrospect, we may not think that walking out of Egypt is necessarily the most exciting or notable aspect of the experience of Israel in the wilderness. After all, having a large number of people who spend most of their … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Israeli Solution

Posted on March 8, 2014 by nathanalbright

The Israeli Solution: A One-State Plan For Peace In The Middle East, by Caroline Glick [Note: This book was provided free of charge by WaterBrook Multnomah Press in exchange for an honest review.] As a well-traveled American of partly Jewish … Continue reading →

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Oh, That They Had Such A Heart In Them

Posted on February 2, 2014 by nathanalbright

I suppose that there are some scriptures in the Bible that I can relate to in different ways than others. Today, as I was listening to a sermon that was wrestling with the way that God had blinded humanity while … Continue reading →

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A Double Portion

Posted on January 25, 2014 by nathanalbright

One of the more commonly misunderstood passages of scripture deals with a specific request that Elisha made from Elijah before he was taken up in to the first heaven and transported to another place [1]. The relevant portion of this … Continue reading →

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From Little Acorns Large Oak Trees Grow

Posted on January 9, 2014 by nathanalbright

In the mid-1840’s, a group of property speculators, each of whom had a claim of a square mile of riverside land, made a claim on a stumptown that became the city of Portland. It took a bit of time, but … Continue reading →

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I Walk These Streets

Posted on November 25, 2013 by nathanalbright

Today I watched a short movie (it could have, and should have been, much longer) that looked at the history of Jerusalem and its present state of conflict through the eyes of three very lovely young women who are not … Continue reading →

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On My Way To See Jerusalem

Posted on November 24, 2013 by nathanalbright

A few years ago, I had the chance to go to the land of Israel just after the Feast of Tabernacles, and to visit the city of Jerusalem. In all honesty, I was pretty disappointed with Old Jerusalem. Whether it … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Sword & Shield Of Zion

Posted on July 4, 2013 by nathanalbright

Sword & Shield Of Zion: The Israeli Air Force in the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1948-2012, by David Rodman Given my own interests in both military history as well as the Middle East (and Israel in particular), I was pleased to be … Continue reading →

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People Just Want To Be Free

Posted on November 30, 2012 by nathanalbright

Today, Palestine was granted the half-a-loaf of non-member status (along with the Vatican City), granting it a sort of intermediate legitimacy as a nation, able to join the International Court of Justice, as well as the right to enter into … Continue reading →

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