Tag Archives: responsibility

Vergangenheitsbewältigung

Posted on May 9, 2014 by nathanalbright

This particular German word, which I must freely confess that I do not know how to pronounce, is emblematic of two truths about the German language. For one, it is immensely complicated in terms of its grammatical structure (especially with … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Afraid To Believe In Free Will

Posted on May 7, 2014 by nathanalbright

Afraid To Believe In Free Will: The Human Tendency To Avoid Responsibility For Free Choices, by Carl E. Begley [Note: This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] It should be … Continue reading →

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It’s A Nowhere Road And I’m Tired

Posted on March 14, 2014 by nathanalbright

Although I had planned to be sociable tonight, as is often the case, my sociability ran a bit over my normal schedule [1] and so I arrived home alarmingly late, too late to write as much as I had planned. … Continue reading →

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Breaking All The Rules

Posted on March 4, 2014 by nathanalbright

In their music video to The Killers’ recent hit, “Shot At The Night,” a creative and comely young woman who works as a hotel maid dreams of glory and finds a wonderful night with a handsome guy through a fortunate … Continue reading →

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There Is Always Something Left To Lose

Posted on February 18, 2014 by nathanalbright

In his rather melancholy song, “Nothing Left To Lose,” singer Matt Kearney sings the following lyrics: “To a kid from Oregon by way of California / All of this is more than I’ve ever known or seen. / Come on … Continue reading →

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Book Review: ReCreatable

Posted on February 18, 2014 by nathanalbright

ReCreatable: How God Heals The Brokenness Of Life, by Kevin Scott [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Kregel Book Tours in exchange for an honest book review.] This book is a fantastic work that I have already … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Man Of Steel And Velvet

Posted on January 17, 2014 by nathanalbright

Man Of Steel And Velvet: A Guide To Masculine Development, by Aubrey Andelin It is hard to do a book like this justice. If one seeks to be generous and judge it for its good intentions, for dealing with a … Continue reading →

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Do Not Let Your Reach Exceed Your Grasp

Posted on December 28, 2013 by nathanalbright

There is a commercial that, rather intriguingly, shows a car as being like a very big baby. Babies, being young and very inexperienced, quite typically are unaware of the effect their actions have on others. A little toddler can cause … Continue reading →

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The Wheels On The Bus Go Round And Round

Posted on December 13, 2013 by nathanalbright

Today, after I had already thought to write an entry about buses, I read about something called the struggle bus [1] from what an acquaintance of mine had posted online. Like many of my friends (if not all of them), … Continue reading →

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Letters That You Never Meant To Send

Posted on October 21, 2013 by nathanalbright

In 1995, the band Goo Goo Dolls achieved a high degree of popularity with a slow rock-ballad called “Name,” which was one of my favorite songs of that tumultuous year. Among the many lines of that song is one particular … Continue reading →

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