Castles made of sand…

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
Who, being in very nature God,
  did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
but made himself nothing,
  taking the very nature of a servant,
  being made in human likeness.
And being found in appearance as a man,
  he humbled himself
  and became obedient to death—
  even death on a cross!
Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
  and gave him the name that is above every name,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
  in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
  to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2:5-11

My niece is sooo cool…

I’ve been very impressed with WordPress. Its (really) feature-loaded and well designed. I like how everything is neatly intertwined. The documentation is excellent too. Whenever I have a question about a certain feature or how to modify something, I’ve been able to find a page about it in the documentation.

There are some disappointments, like the upload feature does not work. However that is due to my web host, and not WordPress. Overall, I’d recommend it for blogging if you plan to host your own site or you can go get a blog on their blog hosting site.

Lets see if you can win… I think it took me less than 2 hours. There are 30 levels.

3D-Logic

I wrote this at two separate times back in 2005 when I spent most of my year working at Kennedy Space Center. I never published it, but I kept it. I figured its time to post it.

Essentially I wrote about what I learned while working there. Some of it’s geeky. Okay, maybe a lot of it…

What have I learned working for KSC?

Spring 2005
I’ve learned that the gov’t is different than your average job. I’ve learned that Microsoft’ Marketing department (and consequently their licensing fees) is really the evil side of MS. I’ve learned that if you put enough computer gurus together, one of them might actually know what he is talking about. I’ve learned that I’m a pretty good troubleshooter. I’ve learned the value of meetings (or lack of). I’ve learned the government has tons of documentation, paperwork, rules, and regulations.

I’ve learned that working for the government has some benefits. I’ve learned a lot about the shuttle program, rocket program, and other inventions coming out of NASA. I’ve learned that deadlines are tentative (is that a good thing? ) I’ve learned that there are lots of neat toys like software, hardware, etc. and that some of them are actually useful. I’ve learned the usefulness of 1600×1200 resolution and a 19′ flat screen monitor. I’ve learned that if there is a rule, some are bound to break it (either accidentally or on purpose) and then they make more. I’ve learned that size does matter. I’ve learned that it is hard to over-accomplish in a gov’t environment. I’ve learned that some people are willing to change and some are still stuck in the 80’s.

I’ve learn that there is politics involved with any major project and once you are beyond the typical “grunt worker” you have to consider these things. If you’re the grunt worker, you get fired or “layed off” (the politically correct term) for others’ political mistakes. Nothing new there though.

Fall 2005
I’ve learned to enjoy a dual monitor display. I’ve learned that no matter how much time or effort you put into a project, there are always things to improve upon. However, a finished project is one that meets the given requirements or satisfies the end user, even if it has defects. I’ve learned that estimating time for a project in Information Technology is usually under estimating because there are almost always things that take longer than expected.

To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: A time to weep, a time to laugh, a time to mourn, and a time to dance.

Ecclesiastes 3:1,4

“Everyone hears what you say. Friends listen to what you say. Best friends listen to what you don’t say.”

Source: Unknown

Previously Posted: 12-26-05

I’ve been thinking (that could be a bad thing, but thats another story)… Do you ever feel like you’re missing something? Not like the feeling like you want this or need that, but a deep down desire. An emptiness that is longing to be filled. I been wondering if that feeling is a desire for a relationship, or for something else. I mention relationship, but I don’t know if that would fill the void. Its such a strange feeling.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

This song has been stuck in my head since I heard it on the radio this morning…

All of You is more than enough for all of me
For every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with Your love
And all I have in You is more than enough

You are my supply
My breath of life
And still more awesome than I know
You are my reward
worth living for
And still more awesome than I know

All of You is more than enough for all of me
For every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with Your love
And all I have in You is more than enough

You’re my sacrifice
Of greatest price
And still more awesome than I know
You’re the coming King
You are everything
And still more awesome than I know

More than all I want
More than all I need
You are more than enough for me
More than all I know
More than all I can say
You are more than enough for me

Enough by Chris Tomlin