Tag Archives: Legacy Institute

Buffalo Work

Posted on July 20, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of the tasks that the students here at Legacy Institute have to do is spend every morning of the “work week” doing work at one of the various gardens. Usually I am one of those indoors people who prefers … Continue reading →

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The Quest For Kow Soy

Posted on July 16, 2012 by nathanalbright

I’m not exactly sure why, but the past couple of years a theme of my birthdays has been unsuccessful quests that ended up enjoyable anyway. Today has ended up much better than it began, and that’s a good thing. That’s … Continue reading →

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Those Who Have Nothing To Hide Hide Nothing

Posted on July 15, 2012 by nathanalbright

Within the boundaries of respect and (occasionally) propriety, I’m generally a very open person with the way I think and feel. This is not because I am necessarily the most secure person in the world, but it largely springs from … Continue reading →

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The Journey Out Of Jankiness

Posted on July 6, 2012 by nathanalbright

It is hard to know what exactly can be said, and so this post will not be the linear sort of writing I normally prefer to do. So I will do the best I can. The phrase itself was originally … Continue reading →

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Book Review: King Solomon’s Mines

Posted on July 2, 2012 by nathanalbright

King Solomon’s Mines, by H. Rider Haggard In a discussion with a certain fellow Legacy Teacher the two of us were discussing what books and short stories the Legacy Students here should be able to read. I suggested the short … Continue reading →

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Five Basic Principles Of Biblical Interpretation

Posted on June 27, 2012 by nathanalbright

Occasionally I like to talk in a very scholarly and advanced way about hermeneutics and biblical interpretation, and though that suits my own personality and education and interests, it may often seem as if such discussions are not relevant to … Continue reading →

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Nobody Understands The Words That Come Out Of Your Mouth

Posted on June 22, 2012 by nathanalbright

Yesterday afternoon I interviewed a prospective student for Legacy Institute, and he stated (in Thai), that he thought his English skills were pretty good. The entire conversation between him and me was conducted through one of our third year students … Continue reading →

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Lahu Rak Lahu, Karen Rak Karen, Farang Rak Farang

Posted on June 21, 2012 by nathanalbright

In the early 2000’s, Thailand was ruled by a populist party led by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra called Thai Rak Thai (which means, in English, Thais Love Thais), showing the party to have certain nationalistic cultural aims. Today’s blog is … Continue reading →

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How A Karen Birthday Party Is Like A Wedding

Posted on June 19, 2012 by nathanalbright

This evening the Karen woman who cleans our Teacher’s House, as well as the offices in the farm and the home of the son of my boss called me inviting all of our students and teachers to a birthday party … Continue reading →

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Face-Saving Measures

Posted on June 18, 2012 by nathanalbright

Today I had the need to go into the office at the farm in order to make some copies of my syllabi for the two classes I am teaching today, as today is the first day of classes here at … Continue reading →

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