My First WordPress Shortcode

Up until early this morning, I’ve resisted using shortcodes in my WordPress blogs.

But this morning I built my very own first custom shortcode. Sure, it’s simple and short and probably painfully plain. So?

I plunked it in my active theme’s functions.php file and it works great! I know that by putting it there I’m limiting its application to my current theme. If I change themes, I’ll have to add the code to that theme’s functions.php. Read it all

Two Christian Brothers in Presidential Debate?

Are Barack Obama and Mitt Romney brothers in Christ and disciples of the Lamb of God? I don’t know.

Both President Obama and Governor Romney testify to Christian faith. (See the quotes at the end of this post.) I take that to mean they both declare themselves to be followers of Jesus.

Well, then, what an opportunity they have to show to millions the effects of the Gospel of Jesus on the life of an individual! Read it all

Jury Duty

From the prosecutor’s perspective, I’m unfit for jury duty — I would not vote to convict.

As far as the defense is concerned, I’m unfit for jury duty — I would not vote to acquit.

I suspect the judge wouldn’t want me on the jury either — a juror who won’t vote at all in the process is a stone in the gears of justice. Read it all

Perils of Borrowed Content

Whether in writing or public speaking, plagiarism is unethical.

At times I’ve seen lists or guidelines or policies on the Web that impress me as something I’d like to use as a pattern for my own site.

So I copy-and-paste.

Then I personalize it to my style and localize it to my site. (I dislike — and maybe disdain and despise — plagiarism.)

One problem with the practice of borrowing content is Read it all

Above all, love God!

since November 9, 2005
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