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I’m Moving to Dallas

By Jeremy Myers
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I’m Moving to Dallas

MovingI’m moving to Dallas!

No, notย thatย Dallas. Been there, done that.

I’m moving to Dallas, Oregon.

It’s a small little town in Oregon, about an hour south of Portland with a population of about 16,000.

We don’t really know what to expect, and my wife and girls are leaving behind a lot of good friends here in New York. But we are excited for what this next phase of life holds for us.

By the time you read this, we will already be on the road.

A trip from New York to Oregon is about 3000 miles. That is almost as far as you can possibly go and still stay within theย continentalย United States. Pretty much the only way you could go further is if you started in Maine and went to California.

And I am driving it all… pulling a U-Haul trailer… with a Toyota minivan… and my wife, three daughters, and two cats are coming with me.

Yes, cats. In a car.

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The Best WordPress Theme for Your Blog

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The Best WordPress Theme for Your Blog

Are you a blogger? Are you wondering what the Best WordPress Theme is for your blog?

The answer is easy: Genesis Framework by StudioPress. I have been using this theme on my blog for about two years now, and love the way it loads, looks, and handles. Also, the customer service in the forums is unparalleled in the blogging world.

The newest version, Genesis 2.0 sets the bar so high, nobody can compete.

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Sure, you can get a free WordPress theme, but none of them will have the features and speed of the Genesis Framework.
Check out these features:

7 Features which make Genesis the BEST WordPress Theme

Here are seven reasons why the Genesis framework is the best WordPress theme on the market.

1. Mobile Responsive

More and more people are reading blog and accessing websites using tablet computers and smartphones. For this reason, Google recommends a mobile responsive website. Being mobile responsive means that your website adjusts to these various screen sizes of smartphones and tablet computers. Sound difficult? The Genesis Framework has this ability built right in.

To see how this works if you are reading this post on a computer, just resize the window. Drag the right hand side of your web browser window in toward the left hand side, and watch the website adjust accordingly. Pretty cool, right?

Most people don’t resize their window this way as they are using a blog, but what it shows is that this blog can be easily read on a variety of screen sizes. If you have an iPad or a smartphone, load up this site on one of those, and see how it looks different than what is loaded on your screen. This is because my site is Mobile responsive, thanks to the Genesis Framework

2. Numerous High Quality Themes to Choose From

Another reason that the Genesis Framework is the best wordpress theme is that it has quite a few high quality Child Themes which all run on the Genesis Framework. To see what I mean, just head over to the StudioPress website and click on the “Themes” button.

You might wonder which theme I am using here…. well… I really liked the design from my previous website, so I pretty much created my own Theme so that it matched what I had before. I might switch it up in the future, but for now, I am going to stick with this.

3. FAST Loading Times

Whether you know it or not, how fast a website downloads is critical these days. A lot of my traffic to this site comes from Google searches, and one of the ranking factors Google uses to determine which search results to show on their pages is how fast the site loads. My site loads decently fast, but simply by switching over to the Genesis Framework, I shaved almost a full second off my load time! That’s amazing!

With my previous framework and theme, I was loading in about 3 seconds. Here is the report from Pingdom.com which shows the load time:

Speed Test Before

Here is a load time with the new Genesis Theme framework:

Speed Test After

Can you believe that? I cut my download time in half simply by switching to the Genesis Framework! Notice as well that my Page Size is less and my Performance Grade is higher!

For these two tests, I didn’t change anything except the framework. I used all the same plugins, settings, and images. The Genesis Framework just simply loads faster.

There are several things I am going to tweak over the coming months that will probably get the site to load even faster, but I am thrilled to shave 1.5 seconds off my time simply by switching to the Genesis Framework. This alone proves that it is one of the best wordpress themes on the market.

4. HTML5 Ready

I told you earlier that the release of Genesis 2.0 is what convinced me to switch Frameworks. One of the things that I like about Genesis 2.0 is that it is HTML5 ready. Most websites are built upon HTML4, which is pretty good, but HTML5 has a lot of really cool features built in. It has new elements, full CSS3 support, increased ability for vidoe and audio embedding, 2D/3D graphics, and lots more!

If all this is coding gobblygook to you, don’t worry about it. But here’s the thing: Eventually, HTML5 will be the standard for all websites. It only makes sense to begin preparing for it now by using a Framework like Genesis 2.0 that is HTML5 ready.

5. Microdata markup

Having microdata markup on your website is something that may not mean anything to you, but is critical for how websites function “behind the scenes” and what allows potential readers to find your website and blog on search engines like Google and Bing. I won’t bore you with the details of what this is, but suffice it to say that microdata markup from Schema.org is one way of labeling the various parts of your website and blog so that search engines know what is what. Keeping search engines happy is one of the primary keys to getting traffic from Google and Bing, and they LOVE having the various parts of your blog marked up with Schema.org markup. In fact, many believe that Schema.org markup will become one of the primary ranking factors in the future of search engine results.

Proper markup is one of the things that helps your website pages appear properly in search results. For example, when you search for “Matthew 12:31-32,” my page on the unforgivable sin often comes up.

Rich Snippets Testing Tool

Though there are many reasons for this, one of them is the Schema.org markup I am using on all my blog pages and posts. If you want to to test some of your own websites, use this markup validator tool.

This element is so important, I spent hours building it into the Framework I used to use, but Genesis 2.0 has it built right in! A HUGE time saver! This again is something that shows that Genesis is one of the best wordpress themes you can get for you blog.

6. Great Affiliate Program

One other reason I made the switch is because the good people at StudioPress have an affiliate program.

Yes, the Genesis Framework costs some money. The Framework all by itself is about $60. If you add a Theme to this, you are looking at around $80 or so. But here’s the thing… if you use a Framework that has an affiliate program, you can make the money you spent on the Framework back! If just three people make a purchase based off your recommendation, you have made all your money back, and then if anyone else buys it after that, you get money to pay your web hosting fees for the year, or dinner with your spouse, or a couple of books from Amazon, or… well, you get the picture.

If you are a blogger like me, you are probably not in it for the money. You simply want to write about some ideas that are bouncing around in your head. A nice benefit is if people read what you write. But for the best chance of people reading what you write, you need a decent web host (which costs money), and a decent web design (which often costs money). So it’s always nice when one or both of those have “affiliate programs” which you can use to regain some of those expenses.

I was happy with the the affiliate program from the previous Framework I was using. I spent $99 on the Framework, and referred three affiliate sales (which earned my cost back), and then they shut down the affiliate program…

So I am glad to now be running one of the leading frameworks in the industry on this blog, and better still, to be part of their affiliate program. If you are looking for a Premium web theme, I highly recommend the Genesis Framework for the reasons stated above.

If you are thinking of buying it, please consider using one of the Genesis links above (or this one right here: Get Genesis 2.0) as I will then get credit for the referral. Thanks!

7. FREE Support and FREE Updates FOR LIFE

There are lots of themes out there that charge for support, or charge you to update your blog to the newest version, or charge you an annual “membership fee.”

You won’t get any of these games with the Genesis Framework. Once you buy it, you are good for life. Well, maybe not FOR LIFE, but at least for as long as they are in business. I had a previous theme designer which promised the same thing, but then they went out of business after three years. I don’t think this will happen to the makers of Genesis though. Why not? Because they are industry leaders.

So not only do you get one of the best WordPress themes available, you also get unlimited support FOREVER. If you have questions, just get onto their support forum or submit a ticket, and they will help you out! Hey, I will even help you out if I can.

You also get FREE updates FOREVER. When they come out with Genesis 3.0, 4.0, 5,0, or 100.0, you get to upgrade, FOR FREE.

Oh, and if you have more than one website (like I do), you can use the Genesis Framework on ALL of your sites without paying any extra!

So if you are looking for a quality theme to run your blog, I am not exaggerating when I say that the Genesis Framework is the best WordPress theme.

God is z Bible & Theology Topics: best wordpress theme, Blogging, Genesis Framework

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A Gay Twitter Conversation

By Jeremy Myers
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A Gay Twitter Conversation

Gay Twitter LGBTI wrote a post a while back about loving LGBT people.

Recently I Tweeted about the post and ended up having an interesting conversation on Twitter about it.

Here is the conversation:

[2015 Note: Sandpiper64 deleted all his Tweets. So they no longer show]

The sin of Sodom was not homosexuality, but that they they ate too much food without taking care of the poor and needy. Ezekiel 16:49

— Jeremy Myers (@jeremyers1) May 16, 2012

Why we should love LGBT people — even if you think their lifestyle is sinful. tillhecomes.org/loving-lgbt-peโ€ฆ

— Jeremy Myers (@jeremyers1) May 15, 2012

@sandpiper64 If we reject LGBT people from church membership we should also reject those who are liars, cheats, selfish, angry, and gluttons

— Jeremy Myers (@jeremyers1) May 16, 2012


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Build Your Platform to Get Heard

By Jeremy Myers
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Build Your Platform to Get Heard

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Finding Church Contributors

By Jeremy Myers
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Finding Church Contributors

Finding ChurchNOTE: This book has now been published and you can purchase it on Amazon.

The book is titled Finding Church, and itย recounts the journeys people have experienced within church.

Below is a current list of our contributors, though it is possible that not all of these contributions will be in the final draft.

If you wish you would have submitted your story, there is still time! Find out more at the bottom of this post.

Changing Church

These are stories of people who, for numerous different reasons, left one church to join another.

  • Eric Hatfield โ€“ Blogs atย http://theway21stcentury.wordpress.com/
  • Felisa Reed โ€“ Part ofย http://www.therefugeonline.org/
  • Jessica Bowman โ€“ Blogs at http://bohemianbowmans.com/ย and is the author of Parenting Wild Things
  • Judith Huang โ€“ Blogs at http://www.graceground.com/
  • Kellen Freeman โ€“ Blogs at http://www.kellenfreeman.net/
  • Kimberly Parker โ€“ Blogs at http://www.simplycreativewriting.com/ย and is the author of Radical Love…Forever Changed
  • Laura Davis โ€“ Mother, wife, and advocate to the brokenhearted
  • Sam Riviera โ€“ย Blogs atย http://www.graceground.com/

Leaving Church

These are stories of people who felt that “going to church” was inhibiting their walk with Jesus, and so left the institutional church to follow and serve Jesus in other ways.

  • Brian Swan โ€“ Brian Swan is the author of a blog called โ€œAllergic to BS“
  • Genevieve Thul โ€“ Writes at http://turquoisegates.com and http://incourage.me
  • Glenn Hager – Blogs atย http://www.glennhager.com/
  • Lew Ayotte โ€“ Blogs at http://lewayotte.com
  • Mike Donahoe โ€“ย Author and writer.
  • Mike Keffer โ€“ Works in the financial services industry
  • Tara Pohlkotte โ€“ Blogs at www.pohlkottepress.blogspot.com
  • Tyson Phillips โ€“ Follower of Jesus and writer.ย 
  • Wayne Hobson โ€“ Author of Suffer The Little Children: Understanding and Overcoming Spiritual Abuse
  • Will Rochow โ€“ Blogs at www.Rochow.ca

Reforming Church

Though many people have painful experiences in church, some people choose to stay at their church and try to work through them, reforming the church from the inside, and being the change they want to see. These are their stories.

  • Aubry Smith โ€“ Freelance writer and stay-at-home mother
  • Bill Reichart โ€“ Blogs atย http://www.ministrybestpractices.com/
  • Dan King – Author of The Unlikely Missionary: From Pew-Warmer to Poverty-Fighter and blogger atย http://bibledude.net/
  • Daniel Darling โ€“ Blogs at http://www.danieldarling.com/ย and author of Real: Owning Your Christian Faith
  • John Walker โ€“ Husband, gardener, and chef
  • Markus Watson โ€“ Author and Pastor
  • Ryan Peter โ€“ Blogger and author of When Twins War
  • Sonny Lemmons โ€“ Contributing author to The Myth of Mr. Mom and Not Afraid: Stories of Finding Significanceย (forthcoming)
  • Travis Mamone โ€“ Blogs at www.travismamone.netย and contributor to Not Alone: Stories Of Living With Depression andย Not Afraid: Stories of Finding Significanceย (forthcoming)

Returning to Church

These are stories of people who returned to church after years of being away.

  • Cara Sexton โ€“ Writes atย http://www.whimsysmitten.com/
  • Judith Huang โ€“ Blogs atย http://www.graceground.com/ย 
  • Mary C. M. Phillipsย  – Blogs atย http://caffeineepiphanies.wordpress.com
  • Wayne Hobson โ€“ย Author ofย Suffer The Little Children: Understanding and Overcoming Spiritual Abuseย 

Not Yet Sent in the Story (but said they will!!!)

Let me know you want to contribute, and I will add your name to the list.

  • Aaron Armstrongย – Author atย http://www.bloggingtheologically.com/
  • Alan Briscoย – Author and writer atย http://www.alanbrisco.com/
  • Alan Knox – Blogs at The Assembling of the Church
  • Alastair McCollumย – Pastor and blogger atย http://www.graceground.com/
  • Anthony Ehrhardtย – Blogs atย http://antwrites.com/
  • Carey Crawford – Blogs atย http://www.leavingchurchinc.wordpress.com
  • Casey Pickย –ย Writer and author
  • Dave Winterย –ย Writer and author
  • Jason Schmidt –ย Writer and author
  • Jenny Simmons –ย Blogs atย http://www.jennysimmons.com/ย and lead singer withย Addison Road
  • John Martinez – Pastor atย http://thedistillerychurch.org/
  • Kathy Pickett – Pastor at Homeswood Baptist Church
  • Kevin Martineauย –ย http://kevinmartineau.ca/
  • Mark Lamprecht – Blogs atย http://hereiblog.com/
  • Melody Hanson – Blogs atย www.logicandimagination.com
  • Nick Thackerย – Blogger atย http://www.livehacked.com/
  • Rowland Croucherย – Writer atย http://jmm.aaa.net.au/
  • Travis Klassen – Blog atย www.churchburned.com

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