La La La La Live out Loud...

Imagine this?I get a phone call from Regis He says, “Do you want to be a millionaire?”
They put me on the show and I win with two lifelines to spare
Now picture this?I act like nothing ever happened
And bury all the money in a coffee can
Well, I've been given more than Regis ever gave away
I was a dead man who was called to come out of my grave
And I think it's time for makin' some noise Wake the neighbors, get the word out
Come on?crank up the music?climb a mountain and shout
This is life we've been given made to be lived out
So la la la la live out loud
Live out loud, yeah
       —Steven Curtis Chapman, Live Out Loud

Okay, so I promised to give a blurb about the SCC Live Out Loud concert yesterday. Unfortunately, my allergies had different intentions, and I really didn't feel up to writing anything “just for fun.” But, never fear, I'm feeling much more like myself today, and so I'm just a day late on this.

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SCC Concert

Well, I'm a bit too tired to describe it in length tonight (stay tuned for the full details tomorrow), but I attended Steven Curtis Chapman's “Live Out Loud” concert tonight - and it was GREAT! Anyway, tune in at 11 for the scoop.

Religion and Science

It is often argued that Religion and Science are mutually exclusive domains. Generally speaking people assume Religion is made of faith, and science, reason. I was at a religion debate earlier this week, during which this subject was brought up.

The participants mostly agreed, as did I, this assertion is false. Science, while supposedly always willing to admit something as false, actually is built on a lot of faith. Abiogenesis and Evolution require a lot of faith. However, even every day science requires faith. Faith that 2+2 will always equal four. Faith that this universe has some actual “laws” and is not a bunch of ungoverned archiac events that can not be studied. Faith that everything exists and isn't just a dream. All this is required before we can move on to a “real” study of science.

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The Comments of Tired Tim

I'm too tired to do anything else, so I thought “why not put something in my Journal?” Perhaps I'll regret that thought later, but later is later, and it's now right now. Actually, I think I'm already starting to regret this…

Seriously, I've been pretty busy lately. I have lots of projects vying for my attention right now. Open for Business is ever the time hog, and would gladly eat up all my available time… and more. Then I also have good ol' FreeMoz (f/k/a OpenMoz), which is just begging for a much needed shower of attention. Considering it has almost been a year since I started the project, you'd think I'd get somewhere on it.

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Nine Eleven

Be still and know that He is God Be still and know that He is faithful
Consider all that he has done
Stand in awe and be amazed
And know that He will never change
Be still
     —Steven Curtis Chapman, “Be Still and Know”

I wrote up a small piece on 9/11 at Open for Business. You can find it here.

Odds and Ends...

Let's see, lots of stuff to mention, so lets try a Timback (sorta like a Slashback, but only… well, you get the point):

• My friend Ciaran Hamilton has brought his Journal back online at his theblob.org domain.
• I've done a number of interview on Open for Business you may find interesting. Take a look at the interview section on OfB to find interviews with Gael Duval of MandrakeSoft, Andreas Pour of the KDE League, and more.
• I redesigned Uninetsolutions.com with a dramatically different look. Take a look.

Well, I'm off to Administrative Night at church. As I've said before, I just love administrative night, although I'm tired enough tonight I could almost just stay home. Oh well, I can't really do that…

Judging as They Enter the Door

My friend Kevin Hartwig has an insightful piece about judging at his site. I must say he is quite right. I'm certainly guilty of judging… It is so easy to judge, but so hard to “undo” that judgement.

Still here.

Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart do? Will I dance for your Jesus, or in awe of you be still
Will I stand in your presence, or at your knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine, I can only imagine…
      - mercyme, I can only imagine

It has been awhile since I said anything, so I thought I might as well say something. I feel rather like waxing sentimental, the end of summer always makes me feel that way. The festivities of the summer are over, the brilliant color explosion of autumn are still on their way. Its kind of a time for quiet reflection, considering half the year has now been spent - either for good or bad. Hopefully more good than bad.

For me, its been a busy year. In the last six months, I started CS-FSLUG (with the help of the dedicated team of JW, Jerry Kreps, Ciaran Hamilton, and Jonathan Drews); revamped Open for Business into a mostly original content outlet, and pushed on some behind the scenes work toward getting FreeMoz (f/k/a OpenMoz) going again. LinuxDailyNews also came into existance - after an exhausting few weeks of work - in early July.

I've also spent a great deal of time on consulting work, which is really booming at the moment. I've hit the niche of designing sites for speakers and storytellers, and that seems to promise to continue to keep my company busy for the rest of the year.

On the RnR side of things… I've also taken two wonderful trips to the Missouri Ozarks outside of Branson, MO; and traveled to Indiana for the wedding of my grandfather. Pretty busy travel schedule - at least for me - I usually don't travel much (the amazing communications powers of the Internet prevent the need most of the time).

Anyway, that brings me to the present. Several questions loom ahead. I've tossed around the idea of launching another site, although I fear I may take on too much and live (or maybe not) to regret that. Also, while FaithTree.com has done alright, I would like to think of ways to bring those who have quit visiting back - and to bring in new visitors. Google AdWords are my current idea for bringing new people in - certainly FT hasn't been publicized much since its launch over a year ago. Also in the near future, I'd like to see what I might need to get a press pass for next year's LWCE San Francisco…

Oh well, before I bore you, my dear reader, to death; I guess I ought to wrap up this message. I'll try to keep this updated more frequently in the future…

Revelation on Revelation

Not to sound like a “date setter,” but I really think we should be watching for continued fulfillment of the book of Revelation in the near future. Why? Well, it all started late last year…. Slashdot.org carried a story about human bio-chips. One poster aptly summed up what this sounded like.

Moving that out of sight out of mind mode, I didn't think about it much more - until last month. It was then that a report surfaced about a pontential nationalization of drivers licenses in the U.S., eventually moving toward a card that could do much more. Combine that with the previous biochip link, and you can clearly see what I am suggesting.

Now, a friend of mine on CS-FSLUG sent in a message suggesting that the third temple of Israel may be being built very soon (he didn't have more information for now). Someone else on the list noted that he had heard that Israel may be stockpiling the needed granite to build the temple as well.

The final piece of my prophecy puzzle come in a blog post today by a Pastor, who coincidentally works at the hosting company I am with. He notes a very interesting parallel between Israel's condition and Bible prophecy. While this isn't something that necessarily only fits now, it does round out things quite well.

In summary, while this could be a lot of rumblings from a storm that ends up going somewhere else, I can't help but think something larger is happening right now. With the increasing push toward globalism, and the means to facilitate it - including technology and the UN, as well as an increasing disregard for the Bible, don't be surprised for something to happen. Soon.

Zaurus Survives Fall

I don't recommend this at home, but my poor little Zaurus went with my belt clip case on to hard pavement yesterday, and seems no worse for wear. I was chasing after some soda cans that fell off my cart at the Grocery store when the fateful “trip” took place. phew Nothing like dropping your 1-week old $350 PDA. cough