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Christianity, Faith, Self Discovery

Nostalgia Without Emotional Pruning.

Crinean

It has been 3 years since I posted. So, I think that makes me an official failed blogger. But I am back, and they say how you finish is more important than how you start. I have many excuses for why I stopped blogging, I will spare you the details but I can summarize by

Christianity, parenting

The Itsy Bitsy Spider

Crinean

At our local zoo there is an indoor exhibit called the Unseen New World where you can see sapphire blue poison arrow frogs, velvety bats, iguanas, armored turtles and other jewel-like creatures in pristine habitats. On our way in the exhibit during our latest trip I overheard a mother expressing ambivalence to her friend that

Christianity, Faith, family

Leaving Spectre

Crinean

We traveled back to Fredonia. My great aunt passed away so we returned to my family’s town to pay our respects. It is a trip that will stay with me forever. Her service had good attendance, but there were still many seats empty at the funeral home, for it is a small community, growing smaller

Christian Subculture, Christianity, Faith

Breaking Out of the Biodome

Crinean

I am going to start this post with a disclaimer. I am touching on a sensitive issue, and while I will express my opinion, it is only that. An opinion. I am absolutely not claiming that it is accurate or fair. In fact, I suspect it is neither. Honestly, I am still really in the

Christianity, Faith, Humility

Typos: a.k.a. “The Log In My Own Eye”

Crinean

I hate typos. And yet, if you are a regular to my blog you probably think I love them. They appear everywhere. Sometimes I write “payer” for “prayer” or a really embarrassing one was when I suggested we pull back on the “reigns.” Yeah, that one was bad. I write a post and then I re-read

Christianity, Faith, writing

An Afternoon In Art

Crinean

How has week 2 of blogging gone? Not great. I have been in a creative ditch. I debated topics but nothing seemed worth the time (mine or yours). The more effort I put into coming up with something fresh, the staler the ideas became. After several unsuccessful post attempts, I spent my time watching a

Christianity, parenthood, solitude

The Wall Had It Coming: Spiritual lessons from an ice storm

Crinean

Nashville is under a sheet of ice. I have not left the house in… actually, I’ve lost count… a long time. Okay, it isn’t that bad (yet). There have actually been a few exciting and even comical moments. Severely cutting my finger on a can and having to Gorilla Glue it back together falls in

Christianity, Faith

Let’s Get Philosophical, Philosophical…

Crinean

Ah, the ultimate question. And after doing a quick internet search for my name, I found an answer: According to profileengine.com, I am a person of “no measurable influence.” What I found amusing about this discovery is a.) how happy I look sitting there next to a pronouncement of my irrelevance and b.) the option Profile

Christianity

“Blessed”

Crinean

On a sunny afternoon last week, on a run through a beautiful neighborhood, I noticed a shimmering Cadillac with a vanity plate that said “Blessed.” Now, as a disclaimer, I have absolutely no idea what the thinking or personal meaning of this plate is for the owner. But for illustration purposes, I thought it