Tag Archives: responsibility

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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On The Necessity Of Interpretation

Posted on December 31, 2014 by nathanalbright

Many of the problems we deal with in life relate to the problem of interpretation. We misinterpret our bodily appetites and satisfy cravings in a less than optimal way, eating too much or engaging in sexual immorality when our needs … Continue reading →

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And I Wonder Sometimes About The Outcome Of A Still Verdictless Life

Posted on December 30, 2014 by nathanalbright

In his debut album, “Room For Squares,” singer-songwriter John Mayer waxed poetic about a quarter life crisis (he was around 25, which was pretty optimistic, as my estimated quarter life crisis occurred when I was about fifteen or so, putting … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Own Your Life

Posted on December 30, 2014 by nathanalbright

Own Your Life: Living With Deep Intention, Bold Faith, And Generous Love, by Sally Clarkson [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Tyndale House Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] While this book is one of many … Continue reading →

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God Wills It

Posted on December 21, 2014 by nathanalbright

One of my favorite scenes from the greatly underrated film “Kingdom Of Heaven” is a scene just before the climactic (and decisive) battle at the Horns of Hattin where the Crusader army shouts out “God wills it!” over and over … Continue reading →

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A Nation Awaits Its Downfall

Posted on November 22, 2014 by nathanalbright

Some months ago a friend of mine loaned me a movie called Downfall, about the grim last days of Hitler in the underground Berlin bunker as certain defeat against the Russians awaited. One of the more fascinating aspects of this … Continue reading →

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Secretary’s Notes: Part One

Posted on November 10, 2014 by nathanalbright

Earlier this year, during our “offseason” for Spokemen’s Club, I was chosen as the Secretary to replace my predecessor, who went off to Thailand. So, being the sort of person who likes to chronicle what I do in life, I … Continue reading →

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Compliance Is Not Surrender

Posted on October 26, 2014 by nathanalbright

A few years ago, I wrote a lengthy essay (about 80 pages or so) about the problem of developing virtue, combining scriptural exegesis with a critical view of the relevant philosophical views from Aristotle (to give one example) that showed … Continue reading →

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Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t I

Posted on October 25, 2014 by nathanalbright

In 1993, the Irish band The Cranberries came out with their globally successful debut album, “Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We,” which contained the lush and beautiful hit singles “Linger” and “Dreams.” Although it is not particularly … Continue reading →

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