Hey there, it's me - Nate. I'm glad you swung by and had the attention span to read at least this much. There's nothing fancy, or complicated about this blog. It's just a way for my insides to have a little exercise every now and then. I really am glad you're here.
Let me explain the title of this blog. Years ago while I was in college, I had a college email address that all my digital communication went through. My email address was "nathanalane@..." which is my first name, middle initial, and last name - fairly standard. A very intelligent friend of mine pointed out some short time after I got it that if you read it like a word "nuh-THON-uh-lain" instead of "nathan-a-lane" that it sounded like a narcotic. I thought this was clever, and kind of fun to say, but I never owned it or anything. I was really only reminded of it whenever I was around him and he would call me "nathanalane". To be honest, it kind of became one of those nicknames you hope never catches on, like most nicknames do that are a repronunciation of your actual name, I wasn't a big fan of it.
Now fast-forward 7 years. I sit in front of a computer screen, my innards dying to do something productive, trying to create a blog. (If you've ever done this and don't know 100% who you are...the customizing options on this thing will give you a crash course for sure). I start consulting my guts and ask them if they have any insight. I fight off cliche after cliche, and pass over lots of cryptic, confusing ideas. Then, somewhere in the back corner of my insides, in that filing cabinet with yellowed label cards, I found - "nathanalane" - and it all came together.
You see, I'm addicted to myself. Like someone who's addicted to something harmful. This blog is part of my rehab; I'm supposed to let it out - all out. This is a safe place, for me, and for you. What I'm addicted to is my own selfishness, my pride, my ego, my foolish desires, all the toxins that Adam - way back in the Garden - released into my fiber. So this blog is a therapy, an opportunity for me to regularly affirm myself (and you) that recovery is possible, and not just possible but in fact, right around the corner. All it takes is a few drops of humility, self-control, perspective, and the most imporant antidote for the vile toxin of self - grace.
This is a safe place.
Now, as to what to expect from this blog. I will be posting whatever kind of things that give my non-visible parts the best exercise. Sometimes it will be insights into my life hapennings, or into God and theology, or any of my various other interests like music or sports. It could be a re-post or a re-girgitation of something I wasn't clever enough to think of myself but happen to really enjoy. It could even be a simple link, video or audio clip. You'll never know what to expect, so check back often, and subscribe so you don't miss out. NL
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