Tag Archives: responsibility

Do You Need A More Secure Prison?

Posted on October 25, 2015 by nathanalbright

In yesterday’s sermon, one of the frequent speakers in our congregation gave a straightforward application-oriented message about our duty as jailers in the prison of our minds, keeping some thoughts and impulses under restraint given the knowledge that not all … Continue reading →

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Macro And Micro

Posted on October 22, 2015 by nathanalbright

This morning as I drove to work, for a fleeting moment on top of some hill along the way I saw the long trail of cars in front of me going the same direction. It struck me that most of … Continue reading →

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Because Book Reviews Do Not Write Themselves

Posted on September 21, 2015 by nathanalbright

As someone who reads and reviews a staggering amount of books on a regular basis, it may come as a surprise that I do not always find books easy to review. There are some books that are so wonderful that … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Want To Stay Where The Blame’s All Mine

Posted on August 15, 2015 by nathanalbright

Earlier this week I participated in a somewhat contentious discussion about the causes of the American Civil War, a discussion which is always contentious because I grew up as a small child in the rural South who was nevertheless a … Continue reading →

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My People Are Destroyed For Lack Of Knowledge: Part Four

Posted on July 2, 2015 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the fourth post in a series [1].] At the end of the previous section of this series, we asked what practical guidance for showing love and outgoing concern to others can be found in the pages of … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Dad Ever

Posted on June 23, 2015 by nathanalbright

When one thinks of God as a father, our ability to properly understand the nature of God’s paternal care for us depends in large part on the physical examples we have seen and experienced in our own lives [1]. For … Continue reading →

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Now That You Know

Posted on June 12, 2015 by nathanalbright

Today I was gratified, and a little puzzled, at the fact that a two year old post about my favorite animal being the skunk [1] was particularly popular on Facebook. The way that I describe the skunk as a sensitive, … 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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Into The Sun

Posted on April 26, 2015 by nathanalbright

On my way back from dinner today, I found myself in a somewhat unusual position of driving along I-84 on my way home going directly into the sun. I had to put on my sunglasses, as the light was blinding, … Continue reading →

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The Ability To Respond

Posted on February 1, 2015 by nathanalbright

Today I thought both the sermonette and sermon were very excellent, very insightful, and also deserving of a response, or at least a reflection on my part. I do not feel as if the message requires a response–it was the … Continue reading →

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