Jesus is so amazing. I sit here in awe of His all encompassing majesty! So many times humanity overtakes our thinking and we begin to give ourselves reasons why we are not worthy of grace! Grace is the power to live ABOVE that which is holding you back. Let me say that no matter how you FEEL, if you approach God in an appropriate manner, there is nothing that can keep you from His love. Neither life nor death, right? Yes! So, stand up! Let go of unrighteous pursuits of the flesh and be counted among those who are chosen to do God's bidding! Don't let sin, or self, or struggle hold you back any longer! Lay aside those hindrances and let Jesus direct your life! The things you will see take place will amaze you! The freedom given will surpass all you could imagine! The voice of our enemy MUST BE SILENCED! The voice of truth and justice must ever ring! Now is the time for the elect of God to rise and fight! Carry the light! Shine forth! No weapon formed can stand against a blood bought sanctified child of the only true and living KING JESUS! He is on our side! If He is for us, tell me, what can stand against us!? Nothing!! Only you know the weapons the enemy uses to keep God from reigning supreme in your life. Lay them down! Give Him total control and watch the miraculous take place!! In Jesus' name!
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Steve Jobs' Reasoning
1) Adobe Flash is 100% proprietary - Apple is inclined to work on open web standards such as HTML5, CSS and JavaScript rather than 100% proprietary systems such as Adobe Flash. He defends the proprietary iPhone OS by mentioning that “all standards pertaining to the web should be open”
2) Alternatives for Web Video are available – Most videos on the web can be viewed on Apple devices without requiring Flash. Contrary to Apple’s claims, you do not need Adobe Flash to enjoy the ‘full web’ experience. H.264 is an ultra-modern video protocol which offers a great alternative to playing videos using Adobe Flash.
3) Poor Security – Flash makes Macs crash and it has a notorious history for security loopholes. Till date, there’s no mobile device which shows Flash performing well without any security issues.
4) Kills Battery Life – Flash is a performance hogger and a major reason for drained battery life. An iPhone running H.264 offers nearly double the battery life of an iPhone running on Flash.
5) Poor Touch Capabilities – Flash just doesn’t work well for touch interfaces. It relies heavily on a rollover concept where the position of a mouse cursor triggers certain actions. That’s hardly the best approach (in fact, it’s the worst approach) for a touch interface.
6) Avoid dependency on Third Party Tools - If developers grow dependent on third party development libraries and tools, they can only take advantage of platform enhancements if and when the third party chooses to adopt the new features. It basically means that Adobe’s cross-platform tools lead to mediocre and sub-standards apps.
While Adobe has reacted strongly to the above six arguments from Apple’s top boss, it has done little to elaborate its stand on the matter so far. I’m sure this debate between Apple and Adobe isn’t going to end anytime soon. Flash or No Flash – I’m glad that Apple is committed to open web standards like HTML 5.
2) Alternatives for Web Video are available – Most videos on the web can be viewed on Apple devices without requiring Flash. Contrary to Apple’s claims, you do not need Adobe Flash to enjoy the ‘full web’ experience. H.264 is an ultra-modern video protocol which offers a great alternative to playing videos using Adobe Flash.
3) Poor Security – Flash makes Macs crash and it has a notorious history for security loopholes. Till date, there’s no mobile device which shows Flash performing well without any security issues.
4) Kills Battery Life – Flash is a performance hogger and a major reason for drained battery life. An iPhone running H.264 offers nearly double the battery life of an iPhone running on Flash.
5) Poor Touch Capabilities – Flash just doesn’t work well for touch interfaces. It relies heavily on a rollover concept where the position of a mouse cursor triggers certain actions. That’s hardly the best approach (in fact, it’s the worst approach) for a touch interface.
6) Avoid dependency on Third Party Tools - If developers grow dependent on third party development libraries and tools, they can only take advantage of platform enhancements if and when the third party chooses to adopt the new features. It basically means that Adobe’s cross-platform tools lead to mediocre and sub-standards apps.
While Adobe has reacted strongly to the above six arguments from Apple’s top boss, it has done little to elaborate its stand on the matter so far. I’m sure this debate between Apple and Adobe isn’t going to end anytime soon. Flash or No Flash – I’m glad that Apple is committed to open web standards like HTML 5.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Our Hope
God's timing amazes me. Yesterday, as I mentioned, I happened upon Bro. Wayne Francis' blog and was inspired. First, I began to compose the blog entry that I posted yesterday regarding a Biblical approach to life's struggle and hardship. In the middle of my post, I stopped writing, and began to compose a song. The inspiration for the song was based upon what I had read from Bro. Francis, my own life experience, and what I had presently been blogging about myself. Before I had finished editing the song, which was about a 30 minute endeavor (It's a lovely thing, being struck by inspiration), I received a phone call stating that my best friend, who is a United States Marine, drove over an explosive which detonated directly beneath where he was seated in the vehicle! The call we received told us only that he was alive, stable, and that his injuries were very serious, though not life threatening! How present our help truly is in time of need! Unknowingly, God was preparing me for this hardship! In regards to my friend, he is in stable condition but needs your prayers. He is in a hospital in Germany, and will be flown to the U.S. later this week. At any rate, here is the song the Lord gave to me. Hopefully it will bless you as much as it has me! Remember, I wrote this song prior to receiving the call. Thanks Lord, I needed that!
Vs1
Lord we bring this offering
To lay it all down before You
We raise our fears and doubts, to You
Earthly things crumble and fade
Only You remain the same
We put our faith and trust in You
Pre-Chorus
We lift our eyes unto the skies
Our Hope, our help is in You
Chorus
As we raise You up
Lord we lay it down
Though the storm winds blow
You bring peace and calm
To the weary heart
To the desperate soul
Lord we raise You up
Yes, we lay it down
We lift our eyes to the skies
Bridge
Only we can bring this heartfelt praise offering
Only you can show the wonders we behold
Vs1
Lord we bring this offering
To lay it all down before You
We raise our fears and doubts, to You
Earthly things crumble and fade
Only You remain the same
We put our faith and trust in You
Pre-Chorus
We lift our eyes unto the skies
Our Hope, our help is in You
Chorus
As we raise You up
Lord we lay it down
Though the storm winds blow
You bring peace and calm
To the weary heart
To the desperate soul
Lord we raise You up
Yes, we lay it down
We lift our eyes to the skies
Bridge
Only we can bring this heartfelt praise offering
Only you can show the wonders we behold
So, What Happens When I Quit Smoking?
- In 20 minutes your blood pressure will drop back down to normal.
- In 8 hours the carbon monoxide (a toxic gas) levels in your blood stream will drop by half, and oxygen levels will return to normal.
- In 48 hours your chance of having a heart attack will have decreased. All nicotine will have left your body. Your sense of taste and smell will return to a normal level.
- In 72 hours your bronchial tubes will relax, and your energy levels will increase.
- In 2 weeks your circulation will increase, and it will continue to improve for the next 10 weeks.
- In three to nine months coughs, wheezing and breathing problems will dissipate as your lung capacity improves by 10%.
- In 1 year your risk of having a heart attack will have dropped by half.
- In 5 years your risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker.
- In 10 years your risk of lung cancer will have returned to that of a non-smoker.
- In 15 years your risk of heart attack will have returned to that of a non-smoker.
- In 8 hours the carbon monoxide (a toxic gas) levels in your blood stream will drop by half, and oxygen levels will return to normal.
- In 48 hours your chance of having a heart attack will have decreased. All nicotine will have left your body. Your sense of taste and smell will return to a normal level.
- In 72 hours your bronchial tubes will relax, and your energy levels will increase.
- In 2 weeks your circulation will increase, and it will continue to improve for the next 10 weeks.
- In three to nine months coughs, wheezing and breathing problems will dissipate as your lung capacity improves by 10%.
- In 1 year your risk of having a heart attack will have dropped by half.
- In 5 years your risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker.
- In 10 years your risk of lung cancer will have returned to that of a non-smoker.
- In 15 years your risk of heart attack will have returned to that of a non-smoker.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Our Hope is our HELP!
I just started following the blog of Bro. Wayne Francis. The first post I read happened to be titled Weathering the Storm. As I progressed, I became reminded of how the Lord feels towards His children in this regard. If one takes time to consider this thought, the love He holds for us becomes very apparent. However, if we are honest with ourselves, many times human nature, struggle, weariness, and many other influences can temporarily lead us astray.
We know that spiritually, it is possible become sick with self. How easily our vision of Christ becomes blurred as does our clarity of mind when we forget to rely on God's modus operandi. It is in these instances that we must learn to break free from self and allow God's spirit to mend our unhealthy thinking.
Take for instance fear. Fear is, in Biblical terms, in complete opposition to faith. We know that faith can alter realities around us by the working of the Spirit in our response to the Truth of God's Word, so fear can do the same thing in a sense. Negatively though, fear is based upon our believing the lies of our enemy tells. It is then that these fears can become realities.
For example, fear of the unknown can cause us to look at the situations around us as hopeless or dark. They can distort our "God mindedness" causing us to create realities that are untrue. It is then that we often begin to act upon the fear and create realities that are based upon them. The result is that we are pushed further away from a true perspective of the present situation. Note, these realities we create can come about solely as a byproduct of our own fears as we let them drive us to action. A proper response to fear is grounded in a Biblical understanding of God's Word.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. - II Timothy 1:7
We know that spiritually, it is possible become sick with self. How easily our vision of Christ becomes blurred as does our clarity of mind when we forget to rely on God's modus operandi. It is in these instances that we must learn to break free from self and allow God's spirit to mend our unhealthy thinking.
Take for instance fear. Fear is, in Biblical terms, in complete opposition to faith. We know that faith can alter realities around us by the working of the Spirit in our response to the Truth of God's Word, so fear can do the same thing in a sense. Negatively though, fear is based upon our believing the lies of our enemy tells. It is then that these fears can become realities.
For example, fear of the unknown can cause us to look at the situations around us as hopeless or dark. They can distort our "God mindedness" causing us to create realities that are untrue. It is then that we often begin to act upon the fear and create realities that are based upon them. The result is that we are pushed further away from a true perspective of the present situation. Note, these realities we create can come about solely as a byproduct of our own fears as we let them drive us to action. A proper response to fear is grounded in a Biblical understanding of God's Word.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. - II Timothy 1:7
Monday, May 24, 2010
News From The Nutshell
Hello world. Upon the advice of a few choice friends, I have decided that my thoughts are worthy to be read. After making this decision, I felt that blogging here on blogspot.com was in order. So, here I am. Quickly, let's make something clear. I will not break free of my nutshell, given the fact that over the years it's grown quite cozy living within it. So, consider this your chance to peer 'inside' and view my thoughts, in a nutshell.
The Possessive Name 'S' Thing
So, I just thought I'd clear up a piece of grammar idiocy that tends to upset my equalibrium. When a name ends in 's' the rules regarding possession are as follows:
1) Apostrophe Only
An example of this might be the name Alexis. To pluralize it, merely add the apostrophe.
"Alexis' car is so nice, I'm jealous."
Okay, so by now you might be part of the few people who already have that mastered and are saying "yeah, obviously Josiah!". However, what comes next is often misconstrued.
2) Pronunciation
When making the statement to relate how you feel about Alexis' car, the pronunciation doesn't change from its original state. This rule is invariable. Many people don't even believe it to be a rule. Look it up! A good way to see (or hear rather) this in action is easier understood by those of us who pray in Jesus' name. It isn't pronounced like Jesuses, however many people unknowingly and unashamedly would pronounce Alexis' as Alexises. Okay I'm done! Hopefully my ranting was educational.
1) Apostrophe Only
An example of this might be the name Alexis. To pluralize it, merely add the apostrophe.
"Alexis' car is so nice, I'm jealous."
Okay, so by now you might be part of the few people who already have that mastered and are saying "yeah, obviously Josiah!". However, what comes next is often misconstrued.
2) Pronunciation
When making the statement to relate how you feel about Alexis' car, the pronunciation doesn't change from its original state. This rule is invariable. Many people don't even believe it to be a rule. Look it up! A good way to see (or hear rather) this in action is easier understood by those of us who pray in Jesus' name. It isn't pronounced like Jesuses, however many people unknowingly and unashamedly would pronounce Alexis' as Alexises. Okay I'm done! Hopefully my ranting was educational.
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