Full of himself

Our Daily Bread
My grandparents didn't like people that were too self-confident or self-absorbed.  I don't know too many people that do!  They would say "He is so full of himself!".  They also said he was full of something else at times as well!  ha!

It is so easy to read our own bylines, meaning letting the nice things that people say about us go to our heads.  We swell up with pride.  Pride comes before the fall.  We don't think we need God any longer.  We can handle it all by ourselves.  NOT!  Maintaining a humble heart and walking humbly with our Lord can be a struggle for some folks that are good looking or talented or skilled or rich.  They sometimes get full of themselves instead of full of God's love and grace!

Lord, please help us fill our minds and hearts with your love and grace to truly be your humble servants!

Technology Thursday
Windows 8
Have you seen the current version of Microsoft Windows yet?  It is Windows 8.  Some folks call it the Windows Vista or Windows ME of the 2010s and others call it brilliant.  It is primarily designed for touch interface devices such as tablets, smart phones and touch screen PCs (both of them...).  The new interface works pretty well for these devices, though it still takes some getting used to.  For the rest of us who still use a PC and a mouse, the interface is a nightmare.  You can't find stuff at all.  The familiar Start button is gone.  Here is some advice if you have to purchase a Windows 8 PC or laptop.

First, know that Microsoft is releasing Windows 8.1, a free upgrade, sometime this Fall.  The Start button will return.  The interface will be more familiar for those that prefer the Windows 7 style workspace.  Whew...  The new OS is supposed to load and shut down much faster.  It has a smaller memory footprint (uses less computer memory).  It is faster than Windows 7.

Once you get past the interface issues, there are still some other problems.  Like Windows 7, there is a lot of hardware and software that is left in the dust, meaning that they are supported on Windows 8.  Be sure to run the Windows 8 Upgrade Analyzer before upgrading so you understand what may; not work after you upgrade.  About half the hardware and software on my six year old home built desktop isn't supported.  ;-(

Check it out.  You may not have a choice of what you get when you buy a new computer.  Make the most of it.

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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit - Romans 15:13