Rowan Finley

Joined February 2019

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Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.

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Temptation Can Be Blinding
Temptation The first recorded story of temptation in the Bible is about Adam and Eve. God told them that they could eat from any tree in the garden except not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Genesis 2:16-17 says, “And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, ‘Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.’ ”
By Rowan Finley 8 months ago in Longevity
Presumption Stumbled
Painting by Cindus Henry I stumbled into an artist’s apartment, the door was mostly open, on an easel, I saw a completed piece.
By Rowan Finley 8 months ago in Poets
Be a Gracist, Not a Racist! . Top Story - July 2025.
What is gracism? Dr. David Anderson is the author of the book "Gracism: The Art of Inclusion". He introduces the concept of gracism. Gracism is the opposite of racism as it focuses on extending grace and love to people of every shade of pigmentation, background, and culture!
By Rowan Finley 8 months ago in Humans
I choose to sing louder than the lies that linger
Dear God, I pray for her to stop emotionally traumatizing people as her hobby. The demons in her are endlessly threatening and taunting me to visit violence.
By Rowan Finley 8 months ago in Poets
Third Shift in a Row
She’s working a third twelve hour shift in a row; her attention is as a stowaway hiding in a highly sanitized cabinet that’s plastered with tightly stretched plastic gloves.
By Rowan Finley 8 months ago in Poets
The Importance of Counseling Competencies in the Counseling Profession
The first counseling competency that I believe is extremely crucial to develop for myself is building counselor self-awareness. Taking time to reflect on what my strengths and weaknesses are is very important in order to know what area to grow in. Everyone has some form of biases that they must become cognizant of in order to not be impaired when working in the counseling profession.
By Rowan Finley 8 months ago in Psyche
Bicker-Sticker-Bubblebee Bust
Nectar and Pollen, they are… F A L L I N G from the drunk lips and shaky grips of bees knees, at all A n G l e S
By Rowan Finley 8 months ago in Poets
Quibble
Whirling dreams combust as fireworks. I have trouble breathing because of the kitty-litter-infested-old-house that sat on my chest.
By Rowan Finley 8 months ago in Poets
When you were young, your parents didn’t let you sow your wild oats
When you were young, your parents didn’t let you sow your wild oats. Instead, they overly sheltered you and had you eat oatmeal.
By Rowan Finley 8 months ago in Poets
Take the “S” Off of Scares and What Do You Get?
Take the “S” off of scares and what do you get? Answer: Cares The “S” looks like a wave of smoke. Let the smoke waft into the air, and remain calm, because He cares for your every need. He also blesses you with many of your hearts desires too. You don’t have to be scared when you finally realize how much He’s cared for you throughout your lifetime, from your conception in your mother’s womb, to the connection you make when you ponder on all these things!
By Rowan Finley 8 months ago in Poets
Power March
We march down rhythm street, to meet the Truth and proclaim His praise. We won’t back away from the honor that is due His Name.
By Rowan Finley 8 months ago in Poets
Governor DeSantis Plays a Game of Chess With Florida State College Presidents
Governor DeSantis has decided to grant us with his sleek game of chess. Less we think it’s just simple pawns tripping from the board of chaos.
By Rowan Finley 8 months ago in Poets