Friday, December 31, 2010
A Local and Private Microblog using StatusNet
This is a continuation/additional post for my previous entry "A Local and Private Microblog using Laconica". Please see the previous post as well. Laconica has changed it's name to StatusNet and has been constantly active in improving their open source code.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Best Wordpress Plugins Part 2
This is a part 2 of the list of some of the best Wordpress plugins that I've been using. See Part 1 , which was written last year, December 2009, for more plugins. I'm no longer using some of the plugins in Part 1, and some I have replaced by those listed below.
Advanced Most Recent Posts Mod
Display most recent posts from selected categories or current category or all posts with thumbnail images (optional).
Backupify for WordPress
Backup of WordPress database and all files to your Backupify account.
Facebook Like
Add the new Facebook Like button and Facebook Recommendations widget to your wordpress blog.
Advanced Most Recent Posts Mod
Display most recent posts from selected categories or current category or all posts with thumbnail images (optional).
Backupify for WordPress
Backup of WordPress database and all files to your Backupify account.
Facebook Like
Add the new Facebook Like button and Facebook Recommendations widget to your wordpress blog.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Understanding the Bible
Is there a contradiction between James and Paul?
Many do not want to believe in the Bible because they "found" existing "contradictions". They did not really find it themselves, but read it from websites established by atheists. There's no really contradiction in those verses, but rather our lack of understanding. How can we be swayed by atheists who not only do not believe in the Bible but do not understand what was written?
John Piper's sermon entitled "Does James Contradict Paul" helps me understand that the two verses do not contradict each other. Piper did not formulate some explanations or reasonings, he only connected the verses and helped us to understand what was written. It is the truth and the message in the Bible, rather than the syntax and the characters that try to represent them that matters most.
For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. (Romans 3:28)
You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. (James 2:24)
Many do not want to believe in the Bible because they "found" existing "contradictions". They did not really find it themselves, but read it from websites established by atheists. There's no really contradiction in those verses, but rather our lack of understanding. How can we be swayed by atheists who not only do not believe in the Bible but do not understand what was written?
John Piper's sermon entitled "Does James Contradict Paul" helps me understand that the two verses do not contradict each other. Piper did not formulate some explanations or reasonings, he only connected the verses and helped us to understand what was written. It is the truth and the message in the Bible, rather than the syntax and the characters that try to represent them that matters most.
What's the Problem When Preachers Want Fortune
There's certainly something wrong when preachers want fortune. It's not because they have to make themselves appear poor, but because they are preaching another gospel that reflects their desire to get rich.
Preachers who buy expensive furnitures, build big mansions, and travel using their private jets using donations or gifts from the people only show their excessiveness (lack of contentment) and their love for money. They probably have more in their bank accounts. It really shows their insecurities. They don't depend on God who says "I will never leave you nor forsake you." These preachers are in a hurry to get more money from the people before his/her popularity and reputation is over. It's simply because they are preaching the false gospel which is grounded on nothing but the love for money and deception. They count each day as an opportunity to advertise and to accept more cash.
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for He has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." (Hebrews 13:5)
Preachers who buy expensive furnitures, build big mansions, and travel using their private jets using donations or gifts from the people only show their excessiveness (lack of contentment) and their love for money. They probably have more in their bank accounts. It really shows their insecurities. They don't depend on God who says "I will never leave you nor forsake you." These preachers are in a hurry to get more money from the people before his/her popularity and reputation is over. It's simply because they are preaching the false gospel which is grounded on nothing but the love for money and deception. They count each day as an opportunity to advertise and to accept more cash.
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