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Tom Eckblad in Narrowridge

Jun 22, 2005

The passion of Nietzche

I received a gift certificate to a bookstore for Father’s Day and spent a few hours trying to find a good book on the life of Jesus. There was no shortage of books, from Just give me Jesus by Anne Graham Lotz (Billy Graham’s daughter) to This Hebrew Lord by liberal John Shelby Spong. As…

Tom Eckblad in Narrowridge

Jun 15, 2005

Kontroll

Last night Annie and Silvi went to a wedding shower, so I was left on my own for the first time since Silvi was born. I wandered around a bookstore in Uptown and caught the Hungarian film Kontroll.

The entire film is shot in the subways of Budapest, where the main character rides the trains, ensuring that the…

Tom Eckblad in Narrowridge

Jun 10, 2005

Dams of Heaven by Tom

When the dams of heaven burst, will you still venture into the night, into the torrent, to follow that small voice calling from the edge of the storm?

As the waters rise, push on. Follow the sound of His voice. He won’t stop calling your name.

Tom Eckblad in Narrowridge

Jun 20, 2005

Baha’i documentary

I’m editing a documentary about the Baha’i faith today with one of the sons of a Hand of the Cause of God. He (Ramin) flew in from London for this edit session to finish up a two-hour documentary on the history of their disciples. In their faith, Ramin is like one of Matthew, Mark or Luke’s sons.

Tom Eckblad in Narrowridge

Jun 1, 2005

Cain and Abel by Tom

What furious hunger compels us to try to find a synthesis between two irreducible opposites! We are consumed with winning both this earthly life and the Kingdom of the horizon. Flesh and bone and spirit in bloody battle.

Cain fighting with Abel.

This earthly life of pigs and dust and…

Tom Eckblad in Narrowridge

Jun 10, 2005

Shots and dead birds

We took Silvi for her shots last night. Four of them. I don’t think I’ll ever forget the look in Silvi’s eyes when the two nurses simultaneously pierced her fragile, beautiful skin. Annie and I each held a hand. Her fingers are so small. She was nervous about being held down. As the needles…

Tom Eckblad in Narrowridge

Jun 3, 2005

I am Free by Tom

Free
by Tom

I am bound. Yet I am free.

I am a lowly slave. Yet I am free.

I am a drowning debtor. Yet I am free.

I am weak and I am powerless. Yet I am free.

I am a small link in a very heavy chain. Yet I am free.

Come, you enslaver, you idolater, you chain-maker, you greed monger.

Tom Eckblad in Narrowridge

Jun 15, 2005

Refuge by Tom

The Seers are gone. The Guardians have vanished. The Shepherds have been devoured by the wolves, and their blood soaks the ground. Those who seek to replace them offer no refuge, no place to rest a weary head. They offer only solutions to problems.

I am not a problem. I am a Mystery. Do not try to give…

Tom Eckblad in Narrowridge

Jun 30, 2005

Novel and documentary series

One thing about my personality that I wish I could change is the propensity to work in bursts rather than consistently and steadily. I continue to doubt my will to finish my novel. I keep getting sidetracked on other projects I want to work on, like the documentary series I…

Tom Eckblad in Narrowridge

Jun 1, 2005

Packin’ it in

It’s 10pm and I’m waiting for a graphic to render. Then I’m heading home. Thirteen hours in front of a computer is enough for one day. Two more long days then a four-day weekend. Trying to figure out where to go with Anne and Silvi. Corn fields to the west, wheat fields to the east, Iowa to the south…

Tom Eckblad in Narrowridge

Jun 4, 2005

North Shore

We decided to drive up to the North Shore along Lake Superior and play at a water park (if it will stop raining). We’ve booked a room with a balcony overlooking the small beach, and are just going to swim in the pool and eat and watch some cable tv and eat some more.

See you in a few…

Tom Eckblad in Narrowridge

Jun 30, 2005

Lightning storm

Last night we witnessed an incredible lightning storm. For nearly an hour, the skies over Minneapolis raged with fire in every direction. Silvi, her eyes open wide, sat on my lap in our darkened apartment and we watched as Thor, god of thunder, sought to set the earth aflame.

Tom Eckblad in Narrowridge

Jun 8, 2005

Vacation

We had a great time away. Our first vacation with Silvi. We picked a fantastic hotel overlooking Lake Superior, with views of beautiful sunrises over the water each morning. The first day was so foggy that we literally could not see more than a few feet in front of the car. We drove around the bluffs, exploring…

Tom Eckblad in Narrowridge

Jun 9, 2005

Back in the game

I played soccer during my teens in southern Florida. Those afternoon practices were so hot that I prayed to be benched during scrimmages. Inevitably, the coach would signal for me to get back in the game, and I would peel myself off the hot aluminum bench to stammer back out onto the field.

That’s…

Tom Eckblad in Narrowridge

Jun 24, 2005

Things about me

THINGS I AM WEARING RIGHT NOW
1. Orange button-up plaid shirt
2. Blue jeans
3. Black Skechers

THREE THINGS ON MY DESK
1. Apple G5 Computer with Final Cut 5.0/After Effects/Motion/Soundtrack Pro etc.
2. Glass of water
3. Lots of BetaSP tapes

THREE THINGS I WANT TO DO BEFORE I DIE
1. Live in Paris…

Tom Eckblad in Narrowridge

Jun 13, 2005

Novel

I’ve finished five chapters of my novel. The themes of my book spring from an experience I had in Seattle a few years ago, working for a charismatic Christian organization. I let the novel sit for a bit, and reread it today over lunch. I was suprised how much I enjoyed it.

I still cannot fathom any kind of market…

Tom Eckblad in Narrowridge

Jun 24, 2005

Quiet summer days

Life is quiet right now. Work has slowed way down. Installing upgrades and learning to use the new programs Motion and Soundtrack Pro. Playing alot with Silvi. Took her over to the park last night until the birds we call mosquitos chased us inside. She is a happy baby, and brings so much light to…

May 2005

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These were the top 17 stories published by Narrowridge in June of 2005. You can also dive into daily archives for June of 2005 by using the calendar at the top of this page.

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