I confess-I’m reading the July-August issue of the AARP Bulletin. I’ve just listened to the NBC Nightly News, and all of the major newspapers are defaulting and shutting down printing presses. The Chicago Tribune is closing, and their high rise office building is for sale as well as the Chicago Cubs! Someone said, “If you are reading a newspaper, you are reading yesterday’s news.”
We’re in a digital tsunami!
This past Sunday a friend asked, “How are you?” Before I could complete my answer, he was either sending or receiving a text message.
The ARRP article is called, “Funeral Planning, the Online Way”. I can now do all my funeral arrangements digitally by visiting www.MyWonderfulLife.com or www.YourDeathWish.com. I can plan the music, speaker, and even give six people online access to my plans.
I’ve completed my evening by going to a funeral visitation to comfort a friend who has lost his Dad. Perhaps I should have sent him an email or text message? Is there such a thing as a “digital hug”?
If Solomon spoke to us today, he would say, “There is a time to be digital. There is a time to be personal. There is a time to text. There is a time to give a hug. There is a time to listen. There is a time to put away the IPhone.”
Mike
C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N.S stands for:
Christ has eliminated my guilt
His Spirit tells me I am his child
Awesome victory is mine
My mind is set on his Spirit
Power is made perfect in weakness
I have the intercession of the Holy Spirit and Jesus
Only God knows why bad things happen to good people
Nothing separates me from his love
Satan has been defeated!
Mike Cowart Sr. is an author and a teacher, a mentor and a friend. You can read more of his excellent C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N.S series here. Contact Mike here.
July 30th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Myrick,
Hi from Karen (Cross) Pinner. I remember sitting in Miss Millie Childress’s English class with you at BHS. Who knew you were so talented? Hope that you and your family are happy and well.
Enjoyed reading your email that Patsy Pennington sent. Karen