I’m Still Here

Looks like I called it, after all.

I am still around, and reading the musings of my blogmates fairly regularly. I hope to resume regular posting soon. Please keep me in your prayers – I feel like I’m standing in quicksand.

Behind-the-scenes, I’m writing some excessive, Diet Pepsi-inspired, inter-language code for a few new features on Waileia.

More to come…

Full Disclosure

Even though I don’t claim to be impartial (or even a journalist), I would be ethically remiss in failing to point out that Corrin, who posts comments from time to time on Waileia, is my girlfriend of 2+ years. Her comments are unsolicited, and I rarely consult her on what I post here until after the fact. I won’t be talking much about her or anybody else in my life so I can maintain at least some degree of privacy. I appreciate your understanding.

Wai-a-what?

The Hawaiian dictionary compiled by Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel H. Elbert defines Waileia as “the name of a morning star.” The native Hawaiians, like other Polynesian peoples, were regarded as master navigators. They charted their course across the ocean using nothing but the wind, waves, and stars to guide them to their destination – often traveling thousands of miles in the process.

The Bible makes it clear that Jesus Christ is the bright morning star. God himself came to Earth as a man. During his lifetime, even though he felt the same temptations that you and I go through on a daily basis, he never sinned. 33 years later, he was killed on the cross and paid the price of every sin of every person throughout history. Three days later, he proved his divinity by returning to life.

I can’t think of a better name for this blog than one that honors the most accurate compass I will ever follow.