Hi there, I'm just enjoying the evening. You know, I get sad whenever I click on my friend's web logs and they haven't updated in a week or so ... Things of interest that I've picked up on the web recently: 1) CodeWeaver (software development house) is releasing an application called CrossOver which allows Microsoft's Office to be run on a Linux machine. Pretty nifty. Lots of back n' forth as to the merits of such a thing. I personally thing its a Very Good Thing(TM). The lack of a Office compatible application on Linux was a huge hindrance to Linux being a fully feasible primary OS. Now, its one step closer. The lines are getting blurred ... The great thing about Linux and the OSS (open source software) community is that pretty much everything is $FREE. So I can use my computer without violating contracts on a daily basis. w00t. Guilt-free computing. 2) A man tried to eat his underwear to throw off a breathalyser test. Not too bright, but points for creativity ... 3) A 28 year old man who's life will never be "normal" (whatever that means), who has problems articulating his thoughts even through a computer medium - who lives off of about $300 a month, receives a computer pro bono (heh) from fellow members of a forum. Actually, the response to help him in his request (I'm poor, disabled, and I don't want your pity or compassion, but how can I get a better computer than this piece of crap I'm using??) was overwhelming. Here's his profile:

I Am A Christian Man, I Love All, And Hate No One. ( Hate the sin...not the sinner. ) I Am Disabled And Use A WheelChair. (I Have Muscular Dystrophy Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) impaired memory loss of some brain functions But a still love life. God is so good to me. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways take notice of Him, and He Himself will make your paths straight." You can accomplish more in one hour with God than one lifetime without Him. Jesus is a friend who walks in when the world has walked out.( PS: I CAN NOT TYPE TO GOOD DO TO WUT I HAVE )

Sometimes he gets frustrated and curses in anger and hurt. Other times he's overwhelmed by the sense of community available at Ars. He feels a sense of belonging and kindness. From people. What is it that draws out compassion and kindness from people?? As for real life (not web), my face is slightly swollen on my right side, and I don't know why. I'm also extremely tired (not sleepy) this week. Like my body is weary to the point of exhaustion, except long term. Things are certainly getting better, but its interesting to feel this way. A few people immediately advised that I go to a doctor. Perhaps. They're certainly looking for my best interest, and for that I'm extremely grateful. Are they listening to God for my healing? "Knowledge puffs up, love builds up." Interesting how the kingdom works. A person could talk and share and pontify until their lips fall off, about how-to-do-this, why-does-that-happen, but the fact is established - faith expressing itself through love is the method God has ordained. Sometimes, I worry about losing relevance. What if I get so into this pursuit of God that I one day I find that I can't connect with people anymore? I realize that just because the packaging says "God" or "Christian" doesn't make it a God-thing. God loves people and he also likes to makes his love known through people. "Love your neighbor as yourself." His character is always consistent. That's all. I'm gonna go relax now. Get some healing up in this body.