Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

Cold Hands, Warm Heart

Posted on November 26, 2015 by nathanalbright

This morning, for the second time this week, I had to scrape ice off of my windows before I could make my way to work, after dropping off some books at the library that I have read [1] before heading … Continue reading →

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Husker Du

Posted on December 7, 2014 by nathanalbright

About four years ago, as I was reading about obscure rock bands whose influence far outweighed their history [1], I came across a band I had never heard about from Minneapolis, a city I have never yet visited. The band, … Continue reading →

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Many Daughters Have Done Well, But You Excel Them All

Posted on November 30, 2014 by nathanalbright

The subject of gratitude is one that often comes to mind [1], and as I was examining the comments for a Bible translation whose book tour takes place in almost two months, I came across some interesting commentary that spurred … Continue reading →

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Be Speechless

Posted on November 29, 2014 by nathanalbright

The bridge to one of the solo songs in my repertoire, one which I may yet do for a song analysis, and which I practiced today with the fellow who will be accompanying me on guitar, is somewhat repetitive but … Continue reading →

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A Crisis Of Gratitude: On The Confluence Of Hanukkah, Thanksgiving, and Predatory Commercialism

Posted on November 29, 2013 by nathanalbright

I would like to freely admit at the outset that I do not consider myself necessarily competent to speak rapturously about the subject of gratitude. Having attempted (with fair success) to find something every day to be grateful for (and … Continue reading →

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A Thanksgiving Story

Posted on November 28, 2013 by nathanalbright

About a quarter of a century ago, on the day before Thanksgiving when I was a fourth-grader, I got a retainer. As a fairly nerdy kid already, I did not figure a retainer added at all to what limited social … Continue reading →

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An Embarrassment Of Riches

Posted on August 28, 2013 by nathanalbright

Having recently talked about my poverty [1], I wish to make it plain that when I speak of an embarrassment of riches, I do not generally refer to material wealth, although in comparison with the average human being over the … Continue reading →

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A Food Coma You Don’t Deserve

Posted on November 23, 2012 by nathanalbright

In reading Thanksgiving posts from my friends today I have seen a common devotion to eating and drinking. There is nothing wrong or blameworthy in this. After all, anyone who knows me personally knows my commitment to eating reasonably large … Continue reading →

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This Is My Oath To You: Thanksgiving And Covenant

Posted on November 22, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of the often-forgotten elements of Thanksgiving (a celebration that either suffers hatred because of political correctness or is neglected in the midst of a mercenary mindset as companies seek customers to bail out their bottom line for longer and … Continue reading →

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When Gratitude Doesn’t Last: A Musing On Black Friday

Posted on November 25, 2011 by nathanalbright

It is not terribly surprising, even if it is a bit disappointing, the sort of business culture that develops around shopping.  One can tell what is most important about a culture by what time and attention are devoted to.  In … Continue reading →

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