Revamp is Complete (Almost)

By Jake Hanson

September 11, 2010

Followers of this site have seen major changes over the past few weeks. My wife helped me redesign the site, and I have worked, and reworked to find the right codes to implement the designs she has made.

I am excited about the new design of the site. I think it looks cleaner, more readable, and more professional. There are a few catches of course.

This is still a shoestring operation. I am doing the best I can with the limited knowledge I have of site development, not to mention my theological development and writing abilities. This is far from a finished product. But until I can hire someone to edit my writings, clean up my code, design new teasers for articles, sermons and bios I write, this site will continue to have significant flaws.

One of the biggest difficulties I have had is one that any website designer will immediately recognize: Internet Explorer is the bane of a designer's existence. So while the site pages are supposed to look something like this from the Article page:

On Internet Explorer it turns out with the less appealing (Without rounded corners in the article boxes):

I have pulled my hair out (what little hair I have) trying to get it all perfect, and to look just how I want it (not sure I even know how I want it). But for now, this will have to do. I will of course by making minor changes, here and there, but I look forward to the work of filling in the content once again.

So, what is on the docket for filling in the content?

First, I preach a sermon next Wednesday night. That is priority number one.

But I have two other projects that I am excited to complete. One is a biographical sketch on Peruvian Missionary, Ruth Stull. I have blogged about her, but feel that she has much to offer, especially as a forgotten giant.

The other thing that I want to work on is finishing a Bible Study on 1 Peter.

I invite you to share with me your thoughts. Are there parts that are not working? Are there parts that are distracting? Hokey? Let me know. I desire this site to be of professional quality, with solid and useful content.

I look foward to hearing from you. Just go to the Contact Page and let me know your thoughts.