Dec 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
Part 1Well, hello there! My name is Finnian Jones. Welcome to Finnian’s Antiques, Books, Coffees, etc. Especially etcetera.Have a seat here by the fireplace, would you? Here’s some oolong tea for you. When what you long for takes too long, take some “T”. Tea for “time...
Nov 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Hello Finnian! I was a very harsh parent when my first son was born. I showed him lack of attention and disciplined him with an unloving attitude too often. I praise God for delivering me from my anger problems and my attitude. Yet, I see how it damaged him. He whines...
Nov 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Serves 4Curry powder and almond milk conspire with the cauliflower to produce a full-flavored blended soup that’s creamy on the palate without including any actual cream. The toasted sunflower seeds on top are a beautiful touch both floating in the bowl and...
Nov 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Odds are that as your family gathers together to sit down around the table for Thanksgiving this year, one of you will begin the meal by saying grace. But did you ever wonder where the phrase “to say grace” came from? In her book, One Thousand Gifts, Ann Voskamp...
Nov 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
“Oh Marcus, the wisest man who ever lived said you can look at life one of two ways. From under the sun, or from under heaven. When we are simply under the sun we are blinded by the daily grind of life. Our colorless joyless existence. But when we are under heaven,...
Nov 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Half his friends had died, succumbing to the bitter cold of the strange land’s unforgiving winter. Harsh winds cut through the pilgrims’ miserable attempts at shelter as the treacherous frost settled in, an unwelcome neighbor throughout those agonizing months. During...
Oct 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
It took me years, but I think I have finally figured out the confusion surrounding that most controversial of holidays: Halloween. But before I divulge the secret history of Halloween, I would like to share my personal journey. As soon as I gave my life to Christ, I...
Oct 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
Dear Mr. Finnian: I’m nine years old and really confused about something I saw on television. Yesterday my parents punished me for calling my friend a liar. I’m not usually a mean person but he wasn’t telling the truth and what he said made the other kids think I was...
Oct 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
Discover the form of commitment that our country truly needs to reclaim at this critical hour.Overindulgence, moral apathy, national complacency – all of these traits which are so characteristic of our current society bear a disturbing similarity to the problems faced...
Oct 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
Learn how this 17th century scientific philosophy is still leading people astray and affecting the political discourse of today.In the Mystery corner of the Ask Finnian website we generally try to provide articles which offer insight into how the world works as we...
