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Hear the Cry
About three years ago, I turned down an amazing opportunity to spend a month building houses in Guatemala. I might give you all the reasons in the world for making that decision – it would be hard on my job, I had loans to pay, I couldn’t leave responsibilities with my church, etc. The truth […]
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Marketing with Brochures
Your brand has a story to tell. Whether the customer remembers the story when you leave the room depends on the quality of the brochure you leave behind.
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Review: 3D Holiness
I had the opportunity this past week to sit down and read 3D Holiness, a new book by Dr. Paul Kingsbury. It was a quick read, and inspired me to focus more on some passages of scripture that I’ve merely glossed over in the past. The topic of the book is sanctification – the act […]
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Why I Left My Job
As most of you know, I started a new job a few weeks ago with 10up. It’s an amazing job so far, and I’m thrilled to work with several developers I admire and am lucky enough to call friends. But deciding to take this new job was a difficult decision for me – because I really enjoyed my previous job. Some of my co-workers were, understandably, upset when I left. Some of my friends a bit confused. So I wanted to lay out for you the four biggest reasons I decided to leave a very good job with HawkSoft to…
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Character Quest – Service
We were made in the image of a God who works for the express purpose of performing good works of service for the benefit of others.
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The Anatomy of an Exploit
I’m a huge fan of security. I spend many a weekend experimenting with new encryption techniques, hash algorithms, and security protocols. As a result, I also come across several different server exploits in the wild. PHP hacks, [cci].htaccess[/cci] hacks, JavaScript injection, etc. I once even saw a server hacked through a corrupt PNG image that […]
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Goodbye, My Friend
I lost one of my best friends last weekend. Aaron Renner was one of the best men I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. He will be missed.
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Self-Confidence
Lacking self-confidence is dangerous, and over-confidence can cost your life. Both rock climbers and programmers should know their limits.
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Doing it Wrong the Right Way
Telling someone there’s a right way to include a plugin in a theme is like telling someone there’s a right way to cheer for the Beavers during the Oregon Civil War. There is no right way. However, there are still ways to do it if you absolutely need to. Let’s admit it. As developers, we’re lazy. […]
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Why Sponsor WordCamp Portland
This August, I’ll be attending WordCamp Portland. I’ll also be speaking at WordCamp Portland. Last week, I also decided to sponsor WordCamp Portland. Why all the investment? It’s simple. I love Portland. I love WordPress. And I have a blast spending money on the things that I love.