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I am sitting here at work and not really too busy with the holiday here and all, but I am starting to think about website design and how so many webpages look the same and follow the same format. There are really very few that step out and try something different.

Now I know, for some genre's it pays to have some kind of consistent design, but when a site is supposed to attract people, there should be a level of "new" as well as something familiar. I know that for me that I always redesigned my website because I figured that the design was old and it was no longer attractive. Now granted, I havent redesigned my site in a while, and mainly that is due to not having a 8hr+ block of time to redo the whole thing. But there isnt a site like this. But I visit tons of Palm sites, they all have the same front page. I visit car sites, and they all do the same thing. There isnt much out there that is different. That challenges the eye some. If there were, more, I would guess we would be in another net boom too. But in the same thought, the net is stale, maybe design needs to boom a bit.Read More

Hello all;
Hope that all have had a blessed holiday thus far. For me, I have been quite blessed by beign able to spend some good time with my ladi. Its great to have some relaxing time when we dont have to be anywhere or traveling too much. Granted, this weekend, we will be seeing my fam in VA, so that will be fun, but only cause I have already rested :)

I have posted some new pics in the photo gallery. The photo gallery is now care of www.splashblog.com and is basically a product of my Treo 650 (palm pda and phone) being able to connect online to send pics. I really like that I can send the pics right from there to the website. That is one huge less step in getting pics up. Granted, this means I have to take all new pics of folks, but whats a camera if you arent taking some new pics :)

So go check it out. It will open a new window in your browser, but it should be kinda easy for you to view them. Have fun, they are parts of my life I wanna share (with many more parts to come).Read More

Then you already know that I have done my Christmas card to you all. Have a blessed holiday everyone!Read More

For all of the work and things I do online, I have done a horrible job in using one to talk about the other. Part of that is because I just want to keep some things seperate, but there are times when I need to bring things together, and so, here I go some:

Was over at PDA Geek (link here) and saw that a story that I recently wrote at BargainPDA (link here) was fodder for a good article and discussion. It honestly amazes me when people read what I ahve written and have some comments on it. And this was the second reference to this article that I saw (here is the first at PalmAddict).

Then Mobile Ministry Magazine has been doing well, and in some of the same idea of tech and convergence, I did a few articles, one on Paul having a blog (link here) and another on tech simplicity (link here). Those were some fun writings, and hopefully LJ and Rodney (two new team members at MMM) will also get into the possting some.

Other than that, I spend a ton of time helping folks at BargainPDA and Everything Treo (link here); while the more techies fan sites like Palm Infocenter and TreoCentral I get to talk shop with folks.

At Holy Culture Radio, I am working on putting together a fellowship of the folks there in late Jan or Feb (link to that info here). I really hope this event will be a success not only for Holy Culture Radio, but for HHH in general. raising awareness while folks in Christ just having a good time.

But yea, that keeps me going. Check out my fav links below for other sites I visit all the time. I try to just keep on top of a few areas. That keeps me rounded, and not so bored while at work ;)

Peace and blessings.Read More

Just About to Rest/Think Some Morer
I am getting ready for bed now, and thought that I would just blog a little bit. I figure that without a connection on my laptop that I can take some extra quiet time, and aside from the usual game of NBA Live, that is what I do. And it makes for some quiet and relaxing nights. I do notice that I need to probably add working out into here some nights, but really, I am content like this for now. Relaxed if you will.

I am starting to prepare my mind for recalling Scriptures again. After rereading the last half of Phillipians 3 and the whole of chapter 4; I can ho9nestly say that most of it was very familiar. Almost to the point of saying it before reading it. A good thing sometimes, I just want to get back to the point where I just wanted to store God's Word all up in my heart some.

I don't think I will think some more. I just like writing out for the nite. I feel that I can go to bed in a few minutes and be happy with this day. Granted, I need to do a lot tomorrow, but that is nearly everyday. And so when it comes, I worry about it then. No need letting my sleep get ruffeled before I even get there.

Well; that's all for me. I still have no idea how many people read my blog; but it feels like I am writing to someone besides me when I do write here. I guess that in this big ole Net, everyone can be a fan and have one or two as well. Good nite.
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Sometimes, when I am sitting here at work, I wonder how long it will be before I need to find a new course of work. Just the attitudes of somethings that I hear get to me. But at the same time, I get a refreshing that in the mist of this attitude that I can rise into the vision God has for me here more and more. Its good, I like that I have to press.

I wonder if I will ever get my photo gallery finished, too many pics but the building of it takes so long to do.

This will be an interesting holiday that's for sure. Look for a holiday splash to come in a few days as I am making my e-card for everyone. Yea I know, we used to write cards and then stamp them all and send them out; that takes too much energry for just a signature and "love from us" kinda thing. So Ima make one that will fit the season, and bless ya as well.

Make sure to check out my ladi's blog (http://gentlebeauty.blogspot.com) and say hi. She is new to blogging, but not to writing.

That's all for now. See ya in a few days.
Christ - must - come (that's what I see when people say Christmas) :)Read More

Side A
I know, the devotional today said to praise God despite oppression. And even still, this morning, the Lord was adamant about preparing my heart for the battles of this day ahead. And yet I find that the many work projects, and how each one is immediate; how I thought that the hosting issues with Mobile Ministry Magazine were finally settled, but now the site is down again. I am honestly tired of dealing with those issues and I am fustrated that it is not going well. At this point, I am throwing up my hands, I havent had control of this car at all, and I just let go.

Side B
Oh Lord, thou art my refreshing stream
I run to thee all the time
Basically without you I am dry and useless
Can you hear the army approaching
And the patter of their feet surrounding me
I lift up my eyes and again a familiar foe
It is me again veiled in steps harsh
Burns and scars from previous wars
It is me coming again to meet me here
Lord, where I am I am no healing to myself
Therefore I need you to take over
The branches that reached into corners to help
I yield to you to do whatever
I can no longer fight this foe
I need you here in my stead
Find me turned away towards your throne
My face down in a familiar comfort
My heart tired of this endless war
My hands are raised as I don't want to take anymore
And if you heart my late day prayer
Before it's night don't let me take over
I've gone too far
I've lost too much
I need you exhalted now more than ever
I will release control of this battle now.Read More

In A Meeting, Arrgh
Sometimes, I don't like sitting in meetings because we go over things that we had already went over before. SOmetimes, I don't understand it, but I guess this is how work goes.
--- written on a TreoRead More

Sometimes, maybe more like all of the time, I find that the web is way over my head. The ability to communicate over distances in places you never went to, or just getting information on obsucre subjects such as the history of the knot (nautical one). There is just a ton out here, there I guess would be better. But as I interact with things on the web, I find that there really is this huge world that is opened to me, and for once, I feel I can go out there and touch it.

I guess part of that is because I am thinking about this fellowship with HolyCultureRadio.com that I am organizing. I want to get with folks that I fellowship with online, and think that it would be great to get some face time. And at the same time, I know that it can be bigger. People who share a common bond meeting can be so powerful, people/things can just change. I dont know that I am looking for a change in me per say. But that world of interaction that has been type and font I am looking to change into a real hug and says that God really does touch across national boundaries. Its the web again, and its way over my head, but I am seeing it, and enjoying the idea at least that its so big that its grabbable.Read More

Somthing that I didnt think would happen has happened; my ladi has gone out and made her own blog. The addy is http://gentilebeauty.blogspot.com/ and should provide for some neat thoughts on occasion. And if we can ever get her issues with the Bluetooth connectio between her RAZR and Palm TX figured out, then she owuld be able to blog on the go...heheh, like that would happen ;)Read More

I seem to have these instances lately of making mental notes:
- note to change to a new host because MMM goes down too much
- note to get cable/cable net and a server so that i can really serve with my comp
- note to fast and pray for relationship and other items that break at me
- note to write a bit more here
- note to call a few people at least once, if not once more
- note to save some funds and have some fun
- note; I am on call for Christmas, find something new to do with me ladi

Yea, there are a lot of notes in my head. Doesnt look like my living room floor, but its close.

I wrote a few articles this weekend, read a book yesterday (really I did) and wil hopefully rest some tonite in prayer and quietness of heart and mind.

I find myself reading the technical proposal right now that my company has with the County and find that there are things that need to be shored up on our end, as well as theirs. Tis a shame that only a year into this am I getting this info. I dont like it, but then again, I too am working on communication too
- note: small steps equal big gains in time with communicationRead More