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Links for March 16th

The i, b, em, & strong elements | HTML5 Doctor
An explanation of how the i, em, b, and strong elements differ in HTML5 when compared to their meanings (or lack thereof) in HTML 4 and XHTML.
tags:
design
html
html5
The small & hr elements | HTML5 Doctor
Another explanation of how elements in HTML5 have semantically different meaning than they did in HTML 4 and XHTML. This one covers the small and hr elements.
tags:
design
html
html5
Solidarity and Resistance in Community 1: Captivated by Our Own Radicality | the Jesus Manifesto
First part of a series that investigates solidarity and resistance in community. This part examines our tendency to congratulate ourselves for very small things – moving into poor neighborhoods, living in community, serving a few of the poor, helping a few folks change their lives, etc. – in light of the fact that larger structural changes go unachieved. Powerful things for us to think about.
tags:
culture
faith
community
activism
Solidarity and Resistance in Community 2: Into the Margins | the Jesus Manifesto
Second part of a series that investigates solidarity and resistance in community. This part examines how easy it is to move into poor communities and do a few things without actually focusing on marginalized people in these communities, and yet still feel the right to be self-congratulatory. While I haven't yet done this kind of move (it compels me and will hopefully happen in the not-too-distant future), it is essential to remember that doing this must lead us to solidarity and mutual liberation.
tags:
faith
community
activism

Links for March 15th

Hey, Mr. Falwell, Read Your Bible – Jesus Creed
Scot McKnight reflects upon the growing trend of equating libertarian politics with the biblical world. I'm with him on this: I really love the Anabaptist tradition and resonate deeply with its understanding of the kingdom of God as utterly separate, but I have no problem supporting and seeking a government that will care for the poor.
tags:
poverty
activism
bible
scot-mcknight
Cameron Daigle Dot Com | PodCamp Nashville 2010 Presentation
Why the iPad is not just a big iPhone, and why designers need to respond to it knowing that it is something different.
tags:
mobile
user-experience
apple
design

Links for March 13th

DIOSA | Communications: Facebook Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations
Really random link, I know, but this is a great list of best practices for nonprofits who want to create Facebook pages.
tags:
activism
facebook
web2.0

Links for March 10th

Society for Pentecostal Studies Paper: What Pentecostals Have to Learn from Emergents | Tony Jones
Tony continues posting his paper on Pentecostalism and Emergent; this time with what Pentecostals can learn from Emergent. There's great truth in the things he mentions here as well, from my own experiences with both movements.
tags:
emergent
pentecostal
tony-jones

Links for March 8th

Society for Pentecostal Studies Paper: Characteristics | Tony Jones
Tony continues his paper on what Emergent and Pentecostalism have to learn from one another; this time speaking of the characteristics of each movement. This is also where the profound similarities start to be mentioned.
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tony-jones
pentecostal
emergent
Society for Pentecostal Studies Paper: What Emergents Have to Learn from Pentecostals | Tony Jones
Tony continues his paper on Pentecostalism and Emergent, looking at what Pentecostals have to teach us within Emergent. There's a deep humility in this post, and it's my hope as a person with a deep love for both streams here that this can mark something significant.
tags:
emergent
pentecostal
tony-jones

Links for March 7th

An Awesome Book
This is a fantastic picture book. You can read it on the site, though it is so great that it's worth buying it as well. Best picture book ever.
tags:
books

Links for March 6th

Society for Pentecostal Studies Paper: Introduction | Tony Jones
Tony Jones is giving a paper to the Society of Pentecostal Studies on what Emergent and Pentecostalism have to learn from each other, which is an important thing for me. This is the introduction.
tags:
pentecostal
emergent
tony-jones
Sociey for Pentecostal Studies Paper: Definitions | Tony Jones
Tony Jones is giving a paper to the Society of Pentecostal Studies on what Emergent and Pentecostalism have to learn from each other, which is an important thing for me. This is a section of definitions that are necessary at the beginning.
tags:
pentecostal
emergent
tony-jones

Links for March 3rd

Concerning Theology, Straw, and Basic Kindness « The Website of Unknowing
On the tension between realizing that we need to speak of God, but do so humbly and with kindness. Desperately needed reminder for us all.
tags:
spirituality
mysticism
theology
The Future of Wireframes – Articles – MIX Online
"As we move into the next decade of web design, it's time for us to reevaluate our understanding of wireframes—a tried and tested user experience staple."
tags:
information-architecture
user-experience
usability
design
News flash: Social media won’t fix your content problems « Brain Traffic Blog
This needs to be heard by everyone who has ever used the phrase "social media" in a sentence.
tags:
business
content-strategy

Links for February 24th

Bloom Energy | Be The Solution
Fascinating possibility for changing the energy systems of the world. Several companies (Google, FedEx, eBay, etc.) are already using this, and saving millions of dollars.
tags:
green
technology
sustainability
environment

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Jonathan Stegall is a web designer and emergent / emerging follower of Jesus currently living in Atlanta, seeking to abide in the creative tension between theology, spirituality, design, and justice.

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