“Better safe than sorry,” is one of those phrases that sounds universally wise and salient but in reality is only situationally true. The point of the phrase—lost long ago along with the deeper meaning of most of these common sense clichés—is that it’s best to hedge ones bet by leaning on what’s most likely, what’s […]
New Book: The Social Christian
Hello, friends, it seems that I’ve written a new book. Entitled The Social Christian, it was written based upon a class I taught at church on how we use social media. I absolutely think that everyone should read it. Of course, not everyone has $10 to plop down on a book, so my church and […]
“Like for Jesus,” Scroll for Sanity
I’ve been a Facebook user since around 2005. I don’t say that to gloat—there’s no pride in that statement. No, what I’m trying to communicate is longevity. I’ve seen Facebook evolve, and I’ve seen it change as its user base has changed. And to that end, as older adults, who are statistically speaking more religious […]
Facebook Privacy and Christian Gullibility
Two weeks ago, a wave of panic swept through my Facebook feed as several well-intentioned though misinformed individuals posted the following: Due to the fact that Facebook has chosen to involve software that will allow the theft of my personal information, I state: at this date of November 27, 2014, in response to the new […]
We Are The Jetsons
I grew up on a wonderful cartoon called The Jetsons. Set in the distant future, the Jetsons were a typical family living in a world that enjoys the benefits of robot maids, flying cars, and moving sidewalks. Friends, we are the Jetsons. No, there are no flying cars. No, the future looks different than we […]
