Top 10 Blog Recap for Singing in the Wood

I was shocked to realize today that my blog has existed now for longer than a year.  Granted, its present format  is younger than that, but I'm still pleased (and a bit surprised) that I've managed to keep it going this long. While I'm sure its continued existence may only annoy any number of good people, here's to another great year ahead of us!
  

In a sort of belated birthday extravaganza, I thought I'd post the top ten most popular blog posts first, then I'd share ten of my personal favorites.  (That's not to say some of the most popular group might otherwise be in my personal favorite list, too.)  It's hard to say what makes a post one of my favorites.  Sometimes, my favorite is because of the topic, but it's also often because of the wonderful feedback I receive from my readers.  While I may not have a great many regular followers as yet for my relatively new blog, it's always exciting to note the far-reaching locations where visitors originate--from London to Spain and all across the USA.  I appreciate my readers very much, and I hope the content continues to appeal and interest you in the year(s) to come!  Lastly, I'd also like to extend a special thank you to those people who have graciously given of their time to facilitate the interviews I've shared here: Sean Astin, Raymond Arroyo, and Lino Rulli.  More coming...

Most Popular Blog Posts

1.  Sean Astin Interview

2.  A Short Review of Sean Astin's There and Back Again

3.  An Open Letter to Father Corapi

4.  The Black Wolf's Den (Fr. John Corapi)

5.  Sourdough Bread for Dummies

6.  Raymond Arroyo Interview

7.  Jambalaya and the Fixin's--& Chocolate?

8.  Lunch at Grand Lux Cafe (Dallas Galleria)

9.  Sing the Triumph of the Cross

10.  Kimberly Erickson Art Sale

Some of Karl's Personal Favorites

1.  Breath of Life: A Most Unusual Anniversary

2.  Oregon Coast Clam Chowder

3.  Karl's Famous Pretzels

4.  Is Worrying a Sin?

5.  Why Does God Allow Suffering?

6.  It's All About Me?

7.  Be Not Afraid

8. The Connection Illusion

9.  Is Anything Sacred?  ("Glimmers of Heaven")

10.  A Quest for Beauty in Northeast Oregon

"Honorable Mentions"

1.  A Good Dinner at Home

2.  In Loving Memory of Phil Rand

3.  Time to Let that Dream Go?

4.  "Just" a Stay-at-Home Mom

5.  Gnawing, Biting, Breaking, Hacking, Burning..."The Shack" 

* Links updated and corrected on November 1st.