beuteiful

Written by Tom Beute– a Christian, barista, and software engineer.

Make Your Own Serverless CI

Automation is essential to maximizing throughput, especially when it comes to being able to confidently release quality software. I believe…

The Art of Espresso

Coffee is one of the top three beverages consumed globally. Despite its prominence, not many are aware of the intricacies in brewing it…

Conquering npm shrinkwrap (in layman's terms)

We’ve all been there. You start with a simple app idea and get to work. With the vast number of packages available on npmjs.org , your…

We Need To Kill The Noise

It’s been a while since I’ve written one of these, and to tell you the truth– the reason why it’s been so long is because I’ve failed to do…

Flyin' Solo - The Core of Evangelism

Last year around this time I presented what I consider “the” core Christian evangelism message. It only took me a full year before realizing…

Dating & You

The topic of dating is one that peaks virtually everybody’s interest. It’s a conversation that becomes more and more necessary as we advance…

Welcome to the Family

I’ll be honest… I’m not a huge fan of writing, let alone… writing blog posts. But, if there is something that gets me fired up the most, it…

Going Against The Grain

Before I start, I’d like to pose a question: How do you evangelize? Many of us affiliate evangelism with door-knocking and handing out…

Breaking the chains of "The Daily Grind"

Elijah. One of the most well known Old Testament prophets. Elisha. One of the lesser known ‘Joe Schmoe’s because all we know is that he’s…

The Cost of Faith

I read this today on my Verse-A-Day app on my iPhone and felt the need to share it on my website… so here it is: So Potiphar gave Joseph…

Becoming a Superhuman

Just last night I happened to flip on the TV and watch a show called My Extreme Affliction on ABC. I was really intrigued to hear about…

Slavery: The 27+ Million

I’m sure most of you by now have been made aware of this new movement called ‘KONY 2012’. For the sake of keeping things short, i’m going to…

Celebrating Something Special

While most people may see today only as day of exchanging gifts, spending time with family, or football, it is really about something…

Beuteiful Grade Policy

In an effort to express my dissatisfaction with grading policies and to provide a continuation to my Unjust Academia article, I have…

Unjust Academia

Here’s something to ponder: college. It is an artificial environment where we are expected to learn a given amount of information in a…

Anonymity and You

With the way things are in the world today (see: photo identification , online security doesn’t exist ), it’s your best bet to re-evaluate…

The Forbidden Fruit

Here is something to keep in mind: Don’t let yourself get too focused on what you can’t do or can’t have. Open your eyes and enjoy what is…

Mother's Day (Unconditional Love)

“Only when we give joyfully, without hesitation or thought of gain, can we truly know what love means.” Mother’s Day is a day of celebration…

The 6-Thousand Calorie Quest (Part 2)

Two days ago I posted my calorie consumption log on binge-day. Today, the results from the 13-hour feast are in! Before jumping ahead, let…

The 6-Thousand Calorie Quest (Part 1)

On Monday, I started to pursue a diet in low GI (glycemic index) foods. It has been proven that consuming low GI foods will provide your…

What does Love mean?

“Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.” Throughout my life, I have tried to discover the meaning of love. What…

What Makes A Strong Password

Passwords. You need them everywhere and all the time. To maintain the highest level of security to your information, it is necessary of you…

Making A Bad Day Something Better

“A bad day is just a day where you have been thinking more negative thoughts than positive ones.” Last week, I woke up to what one might…

Giving: The Way Of Receiving

“Giving always opens the way for receiving.” If you want to show your true heart to a loved one, the nicest thing you can do is give without…

The Gift of Appreciation

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” I read an article the other day about how people are…

In the Spotlight: Christmas

Christmas is hastily on its way and everything about the season is wonderful! The sounds of the season, the brisk cold air, happiness…