Ted Carnahan

“For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.” - Matthew 18.20

The essence of the Christian life is community. This promise of Christ places God’s presence in the other, so that while God is present within each one of us, God’s presence is most available to us in our relationships with other Christians. If we take that seriously, there is a great deal to be learned about how we are to interact with our neighbor. If people have needs, they should be taken care of as bearers of God’s image. The fundamental orientation of the Christian life, lived in relationship, is upward to God and outward to people.

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As I write more about Freedom Software in the Church, I have just begun to collect my articles in a central location where they are easier to find. Find out more about Freedom Software and the importance of using it in the church.

“‘Tis but thy name that is my enemy; …O, be some other name! What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet…” - Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

Perhaps the most frustrating thing for me as an advocate for the use of Free(dom) software in the church is explaining the term “Free Software.” What does that mean? Most people, hearing that name, think “freeware” - any software that is free to use without serious limitations. But, of course, that’s only half of the meaning behind the term.

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