Progress To A Transformed Christian Life
When I awake, the struggle begins. I use an old clock radio for my alarm so that I can get my phone out of my bedroom and tucked in a corner somewhere. I am trying to avoid beginning the day with mindless scrolling through the overnight feeds, sport scores, and news happenings. My success or... Continue Reading →
Digital addiction, in my opinion, is kind of like what smoking must have been in the early 20th century - completely ubiquitous with little thought to its harmful effects. Seventy years ago, the death causing aspects of smoking were fairly plain to see yet few people seemed to make much effort to remove its sway... Continue Reading →
Just as hurry has made the present a place that few people are satisfied living in, technology and its communicative ability to transport us digitally someplace else and with someone else has made us more and more distant from the people who may need us right where we are. Mark Galli, in a piece entitled... Continue Reading →
It must be trendy to discuss the ubiquitous nature of technology and personal connectivity. A new term has even been coined for it - connection addiction. I saw this term first as a part of the headline for Newsweek's latest cover story. Just a few months ago, The Atlantic cover story asked, " Is Facebook... Continue Reading →
I have done it. Me, a harbinger for the book and critic of the misuse of technology, almost decided to bring my daughter's iPod to church yesterday because the Bible app would be a simpler choice over the oversized Bibles I seem to have at the house. I have often scoffed at the people in... Continue Reading →
Have you noticed that you doze off easier than you used to? Is staying awake in church or in meetings more difficult than it should be? Does your prayer time often lead to your eyes getting heavy? In our fast paced and constantly stimulated society we are so used to having our mind occupied and... Continue Reading →
Here are three steps to manage technology so that it does not become a detriment to your spiritual life. 1. Refuse to feel behind. No one wants to feel as if they are out of touch or behind the times. The truth of the matter is no one is completely up to date on technology.... Continue Reading →
I am working on a special post that maps out ways a Christian Life Hacker can use technology to enhance their spiritual life. Look for this post in the next couple of days. In the meantime, here are two easy ways that you can connect to this blog. First, click on the "Email Subscription" link... Continue Reading →
It is Sunday, what are you doing on the computer? Turn it off and go rest, or go play with your kids, or go worship, or go get some fresh air. Unplug as much as possible and see what else God is doing in the world around you.
Blog: Don't Eat The Fruit - A blog about technology and faith Challenge: The Simplified Church challenges each of its members to spend at least five minutes on their spiritual health Article: A homeless strategy that might work. Tweet: @FrankViola Jesus never told us "Whoever dies with the most religious knowledge wins." Music: Blessed by... Continue Reading →
