Social media is about people
This is the latest motion graphic on the role social media plays in our lives. This one is also from a UK perspective, which makes it especially helpful.
What role does social media play in your life? What role does it play in your faith?
While God’s words are eternal and unchanging the tools we use to access those words do change, and those changes in technology also bring subtle changes to the practice of worship. When we fail to recognize the impact of such technological change, we run the risk of allowing our tools to dictate our methods. Technology should not dictate our values or our methods. Rather, we must use technology out of our convictions and values.
5 reasons to practice silent contemplation and how to get started
Practicing silent contemplation is something a lot of Christ-followers would associate with old, worn-out, traditional Christianity. I’ve found it to be a hugely significant part of my spiritual life - here’s why I think you should give it a go and how you can get started.
Social Networking at Work
Thought-provoking post on Q about using Facebook and other social media sites at work. It asks these questions:
- Is it fair to our employers to engage in social media when we’re “on the clock”?
- For those of us who have flexible work schedules (or even work at home), does social media compromise our attention span and mental capacity?
- Are we sitting behind our computers so much that we miss out on opportunities to develop relationships with our co-workers?
- If we are always preoccupied with blogging and social media sites, do we give an appearance of impropriety, or even laziness at work?
Read the whole thing here.
