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An Exploration of The Moral Topography Of Sin: Part Two

Posted on May 25, 2016 by nathanalbright

[Note: This blog is part of a series [1].] Whether we look at the Greek or the Hebrew scriptures we are faced with words like ma’al (Hebrew) or paraptóma (Greek), which are translated as trespasses, unfaithful or treacherous acts, or … Continue reading →

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Double Wide, Single Minded

Posted on April 12, 2016 by nathanalbright

In 2003, comedian Jeff Foxworthy released his second compilation of comedy bits, called “Double Wide, Single Minded.” As a Yankee growing up in rural Central Florida, with a critical and ironic eye towards my neighbors, I long appreciated the self-effacing … Continue reading →

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Who Tampered With My Report?

Posted on April 9, 2016 by nathanalbright

Somewhere between ten and twenty years ago, when my mother was working as a reenrollment counselor for Regis University for their online graduate school program, one of those inane books came out that is so often praised by vapid business … Continue reading →

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A Judicial Temperament

Posted on March 14, 2016 by nathanalbright

Yesterday we had what was, to me at least, a fascinating sermon on law and the qualities of a good judge. The five qualities that are generally agreed on as being important for judges to possess are as follows: knowledge, … Continue reading →

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On Caus Mieux Quand On Ne Dit Pas Causons

Posted on March 3, 2016 by nathanalbright

Last night I had one of my all too frequent nights of troubled dreams [1]. I dreamed that I was returning to the area of Central Florida where I grew up in the company of others, showing them around to … Continue reading →

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Between How It Is And How It Should Be

Posted on February 17, 2016 by nathanalbright

While I was up north this weekend in Tacoma [1], our retired pastor gave a sermon that two different people independently made me aware of, which makes sense since his topic was the same as my topic of a post … Continue reading →

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Rooted In A Sense Of Place And Time

Posted on January 28, 2016 by nathanalbright

While driving to work today, the deejay on the radio was playing songs with geographic themes, some of which I was not familiar with, such as Alphaville’s “Big In Japan” and Kraftwerk’s [1] “Tour de France.” Having long considered geography … Continue reading →

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A Woman’s Work

Posted on December 7, 2015 by nathanalbright

Earlier today I read a novel, and the main character in it, Marko, was surprised after helping his mother at the hospital in his town during the Winter War between Russia and his native Finland that his mother’s work was … Continue reading →

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Mysteries Of The Bible: Where Can The Sons Of Jonadab Be Found Today?

Posted on December 1, 2015 by nathanalbright

The family of Jonadab, part of the Kenites who were descended from the Midianite tribes related by marriage to Moses and descendants of Jethro, are a fairly obscure family in the Bible who show up a few times as important … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Would Not Be Moved

Posted on November 29, 2015 by nathanalbright

As is often the case, I tend to habitually reflect on the sermon messages I hear at Sabbath services and seek to provide some sort of elaboration on them, not only to describe them but also to respond to them … Continue reading →

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