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You IDK WordPress?

So…you I Don’t Know WordPress? (Hopeful question)

Well…I I Do Know WordPress!

And I’m here to help…for a fee…because none of the bills I have pending are marked F R E E.

WordPress jobs are starting to come in high demand again. Automattic is looking for talented folks in a variety of fields, and Crowd Favorite is looking for PHP developers, but you won’t be able to walk into just any office and apply for a WordPress-related position. You’ll need to know where to look first.

Elance seems to be the way to go these days, and it’s definitely worth noticing that “WordPress” is their most in-demand skill set.

Source: Finding WordPress Jobs

Timothy Miller Update

Yesterday I was informed:

As of Friday evening Joanna does not have to appear in court on Thursday May 5th, as she was originally told. She may have to in the future, we just don’t know. She claimed her rights as a spouse. But now they are talking about maybe seeing her in court with charges against her…

Now within the last hour I learned of a site set up to provide information on Timothy Miller and the court action against him.

Here are some excerpts from across the site:

Lisa left the US before the order was issued by the Vermont Court transferring primary custody of Isabella from Lisa her biological mother to Janet Jenkins her former lesbian partner.

And if you were Timo, a pastor who has dedicated his entire life to helping others, and you were faced with a desperate call for help from someone you didn’t know, would you respond?

When Timo received that plea for help, he didn’t know that it could be illegal to assist with arranging travel, as Lisa was the sole legal guardian of her child and there were no travel restrictions. But even if he had, should have he responded differently?

Source: The Timothy Miller Support Network

The site has a page dedicated to facilitating donations to the family and the defense fund.

They also have a subscription link for a GoogleGroup dedicated to providing updates and prayer requests.

Oh, and I doubt the site is official in any sense. (According to Network Solutions, it was created on May 1, so it’s brand new.)

Tim Miller Case Corrections

Reports have it that Timo Miller (aka, Timothy David Miller) got involved in the Lisa and Isabella Miller case because Lisa attended the church he pastors in the US. As I understand it, that is not true.

  • Tim has never pastored a church in the United States. He pastors a small congregation in Nicaragua.
  • Lisa attended a Baptist church. Timo is not Baptist; rather, he is Beachy (also variously known — I guess — as Amish-Mennonite and Beachy-Amish).

I’ve also seen it reported that Christian Aid Ministries (CAM) was involved in this case. I understand that to be a false report as well. CAM has made it very clear they were not involved with Lisa and Isabella.

Now a few excerpts from some notes by Loyal Martin (Philadelphia, NY) after Timo’s court hearing Monday morning:

  • Tim, Joanna, and the family came in (and departed) with the appointed attorney to help avoid entanglements with the press. They appeared calm and respectful.
  • The courtroom was filled to capacity with support from 3 NY churches, 2 VT churches, and several families from PA.
  • A family support fund is being set up in PA.
  • Charges are being considered against Joanna and her mother as well.

I had this post mostly ready to post late last night, but I held off, awaiting confirmations and clarifications of some details.

This morning I read a piece that says Timo is in prison. No, he isn’t. He’s free on bail.

Died: David Wilkerson

Rev. David Wilkerson, founding pastor of Times Square Church in New York City and author of the well-known book The Cross and the Switchblade, was killed Wednesday in a head-on collision in Texas. He was 79.

[…]

Wilkerson was driving east on U.S. 175 in Texas Wednesday afternoon, and moved into the opposite lane where a tractor trailer was driving westbound. The truck driver saw the car and tried to move out of the way, but still collided with the pastor’s car head on, according to Public Safety Trooper Eric Long.

It’s unclear what caused Wilkerson to veer into the other lane. His wife Gwen was also involved in the crash and rushed to the hospital, along with the truck driver.

Wilkerson was pronounced dead on the scene.

Source: Rev. David Wilkerson Killed in TX Car Crash

Mennonite Businesses in Madras

I don’t know how many Mennonite-run businesses have “set up shop” in Madras, Oregon. At least five, I suspect. Be that as it may, this post is about two owned by preachers.

First, because it’s older, is Eagle Bakery. I’ve been to their store in town…and enjoyed the mighty fine eating and atmosphere. Rob may be a conservative Mennonite but I notice in the archives of the local paper that he and his wife Faye have helped an Adventist school. And despite being non-resistant, they’ve also helped in a nice project for some war veterans. I heartily commend them for their generous spirit.

Then there’s the more-recently launched bent-and-dent store, Miller’s Discount Groceries. I’ve never been in their store but I’m looking forward to doing so the next time I’m in town. (I like that kind of store.)

Next time you’re in Madras, how about you do me a favor and stop by both places? You could even tell them, “Mark Roth said to give you his greetings.” I would like that very much. And they might as well. In fact, you might, too. 🙂

If you go to the grocery store (map) first, you’ll be within four blocks from the bakery. (I suspect it works out to the same distance the other way around also.)

Above all, love God!