Month: June 2007

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Why I’m a Young Earth Creationist and Not For Intelligent Design

This article points out why I don’t won’t can’t compromise and go for Intelligent Design:

The reality — and one that the religious right has sought to keep hidden as Intelligent Design has gained support — is that Young Earth Creationism and Intelligent Design are entirely at odds, so much so that leading Intelligent Design proponents, such as DeWolf, publicly deride what is in reality the forbearer to their pseudoscience of choice.

I think it is a compromise for me to support ID. That would be like me deciding I wasn’t going to refer to a square as a square anymore (I could call it a rectangle). I need to call things what they are because words mean things.

[Update 07-07-2007  04:46:01] I’ve posted an update to this article here .

[Update 2013-01-20 16:16:29] I’ve outlined why I’m a young earth creationist.

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Joomla, GPL, and Community

I was looking at the Joomla site today where I came across this article by the Joomla team about their license (the GPL). I appreciate the fact they are taking a good stand for Free Software. They’ll probably end up and take a hit from parts of the community though.

I think what they are saying is that all modules, extentions, etc… to Joomla also need to be licensed under the GPL. I don’t know if that is right or not, but it is their understanding of the GPL.

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4 Month Check-Up

Our little “Lyds” is thriving…though we didn’t need a dr to tell us that!  She is 24 1/2 inches long, weighs 12 1/2 pounds, and her head circumference is 16 1/4 inches.  Dr. Soltys was very pleased with her growth and Lydia is right on track developmentally.  All I can say is, to God be the glory!!  He has blessed her with a healthy body and a sweet spirit…and has given us the wisdom, patience, and strength to face each day as parents.

She wasn’t too thrilled about all the shots, but recovered quickly.  And she continues to be happy and curious…which is well-documented in the dozens of pictures waiting to be posted.  But they’ll be up soon…as will more updates!!

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Blogs

I have a friend who just started blogging. I thought I would link to his blogs here to try and help him out (it is difficult to blog if you know no one is reading what you write):

Repair the Breech (his personal blog)
SBC — San Antonio (a blog about the goings on at the 2007 SBC)

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Thailand Trip Update

I’m sorry I haven’t been as great keeping this up to date as I wanted (for more information on why, read this post). However, I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone. I have received about 10-20 response cards back. It is good to know that I have all of these people praying for me! I also want to say a big thank you to everyone who has returned the cards with a donation! You don’t know how that has helped out.

Here are some things you can keep in your prayers:

We found out that we are going to be doing VBS while in Thailand. I’m working with 9 and 10 year olds. Keep the preparation in your prayers.
We need to get costumes for us together.
We need to get a list of materials and supplies together. And then get said supplies to take with us.

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Sorry

I’m sorry I haven’t really blogged in the past few weeks. Life has been nuts: Cyndi went to stay with her aunt and uncle’s kids while they were in Italy, I’ve been busy–super busy–with friends. This week doesn’t promise to be any better either; however I have several things I need to blog about:

A new site for Serbia Volunteers. If you have been to Serbia and want to post your feedback about the trip, go for it.
A trip to DC I made 2 weeks ago (had a great time…pictures will come soon)
The SBC.

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Happy 4-Month Birthday!

Even though my 16-yr-old cousin loves to argue that this is not actually a birthday, I am playing the “mommy card” and rejoicing that Lydia has reached the milestone of 4 months (we even had brownies yesterday to celebrate…apparently regular brownies (no chocolate chunks, etc.) have absolutely no dairy)!!  She is happy and  healthy, and it so amazing to watch her grow and change a little every day.  Lyds, as she has been dubbed by the aforementioned cousin, is curious and playful, and generally pretty content.  Before she was born, I prayed and meditated on Phil 4:11 (…whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content)…my heart was that she be comfortable with people other than mommy and not suffer separation anxiety, but God has seen fit to bless her with a personality that is generally cheerful and relaxed.  I certainly won’t try to say that she never cries or never wants just me, but, for the most part, she is sweet and well-adjusted.

 Over the last week, she has really started to explore more.  She is looking around more intently and using her hands and fingers very purposely.  While she still loves to chew on her hands and fingers, she is using them more and more to grasp objects and “play”…drawing things closer to her eyes, waving items around to see and hear what they do, putting things in her mouth.  Yesterday, I held out her rattle and she grabbed it and alternately “chewed” (gummed/licked) all over it and waved it around.  Today, I put a fabric book (about penguins!) in her hands and she waved it around, felt the fabric and tried to turn pages.  She has been doing some of these activites for a while, but it’s really in the past few days that her focus has sharpened and she has actively pursued and played with her toys.  It doesn’t hurt that she sits up when propped against her boppy pillow.  She’s no longer just reaching for stuff dangling over her, but manipulating things however she chooses.  And I think she’s thoroughly enjoying that new freedom…I know I am thrilled to be watching it!

 We are truly blessed and awed by the privilege God has granted us to be Lydia’s parents!!!