From the monthly archives:

January 2010

Selected Scriptures on Speech

January 31, 2010

Proverbs 12:17
Whoever speaks the truth gives honest advice, but a false witness utters deceit.
Proverbs 12:19
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
Proverbs 16:28
A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:20
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A Wedding in Virginia

January 30, 2010

I participated in a wedding today (along with my sister) by providing violin music.
Weddings are festive and solemn occasions. They form new families and usher in tremendous duties and responsibilities. Marriage fundamentally alters one’s own position and profoundly influences one’s family.
Christian weddings are important and enjoyable. They are important because they feature a proclamation of [...]

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Exceptional Experiencs

January 29, 2010

I ate at a somewhat fancy restaurant in Leesburg, VA today.
It is not outrageously expensive, but cheapskates would definitely find it uncomfortable.
Why is it more expensive than a fast food establishment or bargain restaurant? Some may criticize all high prices as being excessive attempts at profit generation, but excellent reasons for premium prices can be [...]

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Are your prayers cold?

January 28, 2010

Cold prayers are like arrows without heads, swords without edges, birds without wings; they pierce not, they cut not, they fly not up to heaven.  Those prayers that have no heavenly fire in them always freeze before they reach as high as heaven; but fervent prayer is very prevalent with God. — Thomas Brooks

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Travel Reading

January 28, 2010

I traveled from Oklahoma to Virginia today via Houston and Washington, DC.
The travel schedule permitted me some useful reading time, which I primarily spent in Seth Godin’s new book, Linchpin.
While I have yet to complete the book, it has already been fascinating.
Some thoughts on education:
The launch of universal (public and free) education was a profound [...]

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iPad: The best way to experience the web?

January 27, 2010

One would have to be offline to avoid knowing that Apple announced a new device today.
The iPad is being marketed as the best way to experience the web.
It is an extremely attractive gadget and will probably sell very well, given the current strength of the company producing it.

Apple’s vision of the ideal mobile web is [...]

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Color Keywords or Hexadecimal Codes?

January 26, 2010

Colors used in HTML and CSS can be identified through color keywords and hexadecimal values. I was recently asked which approach is better, and here is my response.
First, style information should not be embedded in (X)HTML markup, as it is intended to describe information, not formatting. CSS stylesheets should be used to control the appearance [...]

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Google Apps Issues

January 25, 2010

I was recently greeted by this message when attempting to access my e-mail account:

The issue was resolved fairly quickly, but the problem was concerning.
A disadvantage of cloud computing services is that access to data is dependent upon the reliability of the service provider.
Because I am using a Google Apps account, I was able to temporarily [...]

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A Brief Discussion of Psalm 24

January 24, 2010

Quotations are taken from the ESV.
Psalm 24:1
The earth is the LORD’s and all the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein,
The earth and all of its fullness belongs to God and is under His dominion. Man does not own the earth; God does. That which fills the earth is not freely available for [...]

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The Importance of Conductors

January 23, 2010

The Signature Symphony of Tulsa performed a program featuring the Adagietto from Mahler’s Fifth Symphony and the Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings this evening.
Those works are staples of the standard repertoire, and rightly so, for they are excellent samples of Romanticism in instrumental music.
Effective orchestral performances require skilled and attentive musicians, but the primary architect of [...]

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