UMAC Workshop on CSS

I'm leading a workshop on CSS, covering the basics of CSS and how to read it, use it, code it, and love it. :)

Maybe that should be my title for this workshop....

Download workshop material.

FYI: I'm covering the basics so any comments about the simplistic page design and I may hurt you... just kidding.

Finding Rest

Today I hit a wall.

It was an emotional wall. There have been many emotions that have been repressed over the last few days (and weeks). I haven't had the opportunity to express them properly with all the frenetic energy of General Conference. I am feeling overwhelmed and fearing the levy will break.

There are some people that will never recognize or admit that they are doing harm to others. Maybe they are in denial or maybe they feel their behavior is justified. Regardless, it's harmful. Church folks are people too and we live in a secular world. But don't you think we could model a better way of relating to one another? Can't we work out differences without diminishing someone else or threatening them?

I've been left in a state of harm since Monday night and I'm still trying to find a way to reconcile my emotions. Part of me wants to force those that harmed me to see their error and make amends. However, a good friend told me that if I'm looking for resolution through their actions, I will be sorely disappointed.

So now what? I woke up this morning paralyzed by how much I dwell on this even when I don't want to. My friends know I have a strong aversion to conflict, but I'm willing to go though it to find a resolution. I'm left asking: How can I find rest? Where is there peace in this moment?

Thankfully, today I can step away from things for a moment and search of rest. Sadly, I am somewhat pessimistic about finding it in this place. I am not looking forward to anything.

I pray and hope God's healing balm comes over me soon.

Night tour of monuments

I love going to the DC monuments at night. The lighting is dramatic an there are less people crowded around the exhibit elements.

My favorite memorial is FDR's. It is a granite and bronze exhibit that goes through FDR's 4 terms as president. This exhibit always inspires me to do more with exhibit design. The ability to tell a story through life-sized sculptures and quotes is powerful. The water flowing through the rock reminds me of Frank Lloyd Wright's FallingWater.

The words of FDR ring true today as they did 70 years ago - "The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much, it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."

I also saw the MLK memorial for the first time last night. Really amazing sculpture and design concept. It wasn't until I was leaving that I realized the wall with all his quotes was an arch. A clever reference to King's quote: "The moral arc of the universe is long but it always bends toward justice."