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Here are two journals I've kept. If you're looking at a place to start, I suggest Journal of an Awakening.
A journal of a spiritual awakening.
A journal of ideas I wished to record.
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Here are some longer works of fiction: novellas (short novels) and the like. As well as these longer works, you can also see short stories and other assorted creations. If you're looking for a place to start, I suggest Firestorm 2034.
Imagine... A group of people linger after the church feast at Christmas. The snow has been falling, and they're all snowed in. So they decide each to tell a story--and talk about what they're thankful for, about the Holy Grail, a pilgrimage, a fairy tale, anything. It is a long time before they step outside...
A novella which explores the connection between a circle of friends as they pass through harrowing experiences.
A science fiction story about a medieval who is transported to the 21st century, and the chaos that ensues. It explores decades of shift in technology and culture. Heinlein fans will note a resemblance to Stranger in a Strange Land, which I drew on--perhaps they'll like this one, too.
A college freshman explores his room and finds a book, Brocéliande, and his eyes begin to open when he starts to read legends of King Arthur's court.
The Steel Orb is a story set in a world that has been simmering in my heart for years. It concerns a young pupil who wants to be a teacher, and the struggles he goes through on the way. It is a fantasy novella based on the patristic East instead of the medieval West.
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Another section has essays. This section is a "grab bag" of other nonfiction works, from the serious on mentorship to the silly All I Really Needed to Learn about Programming, I Learned from Java. If you're looking for a place to start, I suggest Jonathan's Canon.
The ancient Greeks developed an art of memory that is very good with concrete facts. I wanted to see if I could adapt the principles to be more effective in storing abstractions.
This is from a lecture and "reading aloud by the author" session at the 33rd Chicago Mensa Regional Gathering.
All I Really Needed to Learn About Programming, I Learned From Java
As I look back on my programming experience, the most important things were not writing low-level serialization routines, or stunning optimizations that drew on deep theory. All I really needed to learn about programming, I learned from Java.
Many people think good web design means making a design that's different from other websites. This article argues another perspective.
A carefully thought-out resource for reviewers for web awards program, on how to best present their programs to the web.
An annotated bibliography of works that have influenced me, that I would like to pass on.
Excerpted from the Journal of an Awakening.
Do you believe that prayer is a good thing, but struggle to enjoy it for more than two minutes? I did for a long time; then something clicked.
A description of mentorship that has more than technique.
This is something I wrote about spiritual discipline and stress. I went to a Bible study that talked about dealing with stress, and when I heard the discussion, I realized that I was living at a much lower level of stress than what was assumed. I thought about how to explain why I experience less stress, and I realized that stress was the tip of the iceberg.
Do you hate spam? Here's a letter you can send to business owners who don't understand why spamming is bad.
This lecture was given at Mensa's Chicago Regional Gathering, and was meant to share several facets of interesting personal experience.
This is a revision of a classic guide for managers confused by hackers they've hired. Not the vandals who break into other people's computers--the other kind of hacker, the law-abiding kind. Haven't heard of them? Here's a chance to do just that.
Something I wrote when my brothers were twelve to introduce them to programming. It tries to be very simple--just enough so kids can start tinkering.
There was something I missed in school, and had to invent myself. This book is for bright young people, and their parents, who would want to know what I've learned about thinking.
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