The Internet

(If my doggie had a facebook profile pic, I'm pretty sure she'd choose this one.)

Oh my!  Our way of life sure has changed in 20 years, hasn't it?  Much less 100!  I mean, think about it.  The biggest change I see is all because of the internet.  Phones were a biggie, and even cars.  But the internet... Whoas.

For instance, facebook.  Yup.  That is nuts, right?  I mean, you can write your "status"  all day long if you wanted.  Especially those of us with an iPhone.  I mean, really.  It's really important for me to have my email with me, attached to my hip, 24/7, with the work I do.

And there's a facebook app for iPhones, so you can carry it with you everywhere.  I'm not saying this is bad.  I'm saying it's nuts!  I really love having it because I talk to my best buds throughout the day that don't live anywhere near me without having to be on the phone, which is usually short and awkward, am I right?  So, yes.  It rocks.

But at the same time, it is so freaky that we can live online.  Yes, live.  I do a lot of work on the computer every day.  About 3 hours, I suppose.  I can't even imagine being those of you who are at a desk; you could be on there all day, eh?  And even those folks who create the apps and software for a living.  That's all done on your computer...  Such a different world.

So I guess we need to make sure that it is an asset in our lives and not a distraction.  We need to make sure that it is something that enriches our lives, not something that takes away from our time with God.  Something that allows us to communicate love with others, not a replacement for the love-void you seem to have.

The internet can be a blessing, a curse, a distraction...  Let's make sure we use it healthily.

Peace out, Tara K

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