I apologize for the site being down for a bit. I was in the process of changing hosts and, in my backup, did not realize that this site was using a database from another domain name. Therefore, I didn’t back up this database and accidentally deleted it!

Luckily, though, my former Web host was able to restore it from a backup. I really like my former Web host and have always had great support like this. Why did I change hosts, then?

First, the former host, United Hosting has servers in the UK, which always felt a bit slow. Second, I started my account with them so long ago that I’m really overpaying now. I could have switched to a newer plan, but: Third, I have been getting into Ruby on Rails development and the new host supports Rails development. Expect this blog to be converted to Rails as soon as I learn enough to be able to do it!

So, who is this new host? It’s Site5.

Although I tend to like monetizing blog content, as you can see by the Google links below. I received an offer for about $200 to place keyword-spammy links at the bottom of my top four or so posts. Since the links have nothing to do with my content and are obviously an attempt by an unrelated site to benefit by my PageRank, I have declined (I semi-trust Google to provide at least semi-related links, although I disagree with the content of some of them). Have any other Christian bloggers received requests like this?

I’d like to thank all of my faithful readers. I’ve looked at my statistics and seen that many of you still visit even though I have not posted in a couple of months. I apologize for vanishing for a bit, but I’m coming back and will have a bit more explanation later. In summary, this is what has occurred in the last few months:

1. Still working on my M.Div.
2. Learning Ruby On Rails for a new blog and a new project that I think you’ll all like (and I’m sorry for not keeping up with the Bumpzee group. Casey, if you’re still reading, would you like it?).
3. We had a baby in December. That makes two children each with a December birthday.

   Expect more soon, but I’d like your feedback: what is is that you, as Christian bloggers, are missing? What will help you to get your message out?

   Also, since I’ve been away, I’ve noticed a lot more blog spam. Is this because this blog became not active, or is it a trend across all blogs lately?