Kathleen S Evenhouse
Writing With Vision
I listened to a comedian talk about aging. It’s ridiculous—he is in his 30s, for Pete’s sake! What does he know about “older.” However, his spiel made it very clear. “I was alive before Google,” he explains to young coworkers, who gasp in shock. “How did you figure things out?” they asked. “Well, we had… Read More
I don’t usually associate this verse with technology, but a Wayne Stiles blog titled: 11 Siri Hacks to Benefit Your Spiritual Growth gave me some ideas about how I could use a technological tool to draw me closer to God.
Today a blog by Wayne Stiles reminded me to look for the good things in everything, even technology. He listed 11 ways he uses Siri while he’s in his car–GET THIS!–for spiritual growth. Until I try some of Wayne’s ideas, the thing I love best about my smart phone is the calendar that links up with other calendars, sets… Read More
Does “gaming” (playing video games) change the landscape of your brain? The truth is, anything you think, do, or say repeatedly has a definite effect and shapes your brain. But are the effects positive or negative, especially when it comes to developing minds? The answer is “yes.” Too much gaming pushes negative buttons. However, gaming… Read More
A character in The Truth Teller by Angel Hunt is pretty disgusted with the state of the human race. He says: “… By his very success in inventing labor-saving devices, modern man has created an abyss of boredom and stupidity that only the privileged classes in earlier civilizations ever plumbed. The average blue-collar worker has… Read More
But a brightly-lit screen is not the problem, it’s my inability to use it in moderation. As this is posted, I will have recently returned from a week-long technology diet. Beginning with a three-day cold turkey withdrawal, I’ll move to once-a-day emails and/or a phone call to family when necessary. No Facebook, Twitter, or games. I won’t… Read More
A recently married man in his mid-thirties commented: “In my experience in online dating, you spend time searching for someone, connect with her, and enjoy three or four dates. But it’s very easy to fall into the trap of thinking, ‘Well, this has been nice and seems promising, but I bet if I keep looking I’ll find just the perfect… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 