Rowan Finley
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Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.
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I have a story to tell, but I might not make it out of here alive.
I have a story to tell, but I might not make it out of here alive. Everything feels very cramped. I don’t really feel like I have a ton of rights at the moment. Some days, I just listen and listen and listen… I hear the humdrum of voices and other sounds on the other sides of these walls. The conversations that people have around me don’t really make a lot of sense in my mind. They are just words, I guess. Some voices are kind of familiar. Every now and then, there are new voices that I don’t recognize.
By Rowan Finley about a year ago in Fiction
The Dangerous Road of Socialism
Socialism promotes forced sharing, meant to weaken top earners, entrepreneurs, and employers. Whereas, New Testament-gospel-living promotes Holy Spirit inspired sharing, which flows from gratitude that applies to benefiting everyone, both the wealthy and poor. Socialism promotes getting something for nothing. New Testament-living promotes giving generously because you’ve been given everything. My point, in this juxtaposition of socialism versus New Testament generosity, is to emphasize that they are not even remotely similar in methodology or in intrinsic motivation.
By Rowan Finley about a year ago in The Swamp
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I remember when I was a little kid and I used to get a sip of Coke from my grandpa. This is how he became known as Pop. He didn’t let my parents see because they were strict about no caffeinated drinks for little kids. They were lame about it, honestly. He’d always give me the first sip of his Coke pop. Boy, did I feel special! I felt like a king. In that moment, every time, I was a king. I’d look up at his white whiskers, smiling like the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland. It was our little secret.
By Rowan Finley about a year ago in Fiction
10-15 Minute Shadow Box
The other evening my mom had an idea to give my daughter (age nine) and I several random objects that we were to use in order to make a creative shadowbox. Part of the parameters was that we had to use every object given to us. We also only had a maximum of 15 minutes to complete the project. It was a fun assignment!
By Rowan Finley about a year ago in Art
