Tuesday, May 20, 2003

Single-Threaded Guy Cool tagline: "A single-threaded guy in a multithreaded world."  I totally understand.

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Amen and Ouch both Words to live by: Paul brings the church back to reality by reminding them that Paul and Apollos are merely servants of the Lord who are fulfilling their responsibilities of Christian service. Paul was the planter and Apollos was the one who watered. Then Paul declares that God is the one who gives the growth. Resoundingly Paul trumpets the truth in verse 7: "I am nothing and Apollos is nothing. God is everything! He is the one who brings the growth!" It might be wise for every minister and every layperson to daily read these words and be reminded who is in charge. We are nothing, and God is everything. This work of the church is not about me; it's all about God and His Kingdom. My focus should be upon serving King Jesus. In order to do this successfully, I am going to have to get myself off the throne so that Christ may be glorified.

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Indian IT Success Sparks Backlash. The global economic downturn has many folks tightening their belts. But Indian software workers may be caught in an additional pinch -- a growing resentment of their country's success as a source for cheap technology outsourcing. Manu Joseph reports from Mumbai, India. [Wired News]

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Flat Tires and Finding Your Inner Room I do a lot of reflection.  After all, I'm a classic INTP. My tire's been a little flat lately.  I've been losing patience with destiny, experiencing burnout, and getting fed up with not doing the job that my nature wants to do. Myopic Mindfulness has a couple of relevant posts.  MM mentions, of all things, a "reading room,"  and, in a recent reflection on the flat tire experience, speaks of the "inner room" that is good for prayer. Literally speaking, I have neither an inner room or a reading room in my house.  It's hard to find an ideal place to get away and experience privacy and serenity.  If I close my office door, Karla wants to know what I'm up to or the dogs want in because their curious.  Besides, my office has many other distracting things, so my reading/reflecting/prayer goals are never met there. The YMCA and the library close too early.  Besides, Karla would complain about all of the time I spend away from home--even more so than with the work I am doing. (I know it's not fair to assume what Karla will do, but I will anyway.  And even if she wasn't in that kind of mood, there's plenty of history to back up those assumptions.) I need to pray.  I need to reflect.  I need to spend some time alone. But I always need that.  Desperately.  Why do I not do more of it?

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The New Web Cacophony Via Boyink Interactive, this article talks about the quality of publishing that people do.  These days, with weblog applications, or some simple HTML editor, anyone can publish.  But beware: This is the age of mass communication—the masses are communicating. Everyone is a publisher. But not everyone can professionally publish. Some are awful writers. Some don't have their facts correct. Some are liars and cheats. ... Publishing is a serious business. Content has consequences. I just hope I can add some quality to the mix.  Otherwise, I should just "stay home."

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