Distractions smactions…

One of the first objections I hear from pastors regarding the use of digital technology in worship is, “Then people will be too distracted, I want them to be completely focused on the sermon.” I don’t buy it, for several reasons. First, this makes the assumption that people ever were “completely focused on the sermon.” Well,…

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I see bad habits

Wednesday night my wife and I headed out to the Middle School parent’s orientation.  I’ve been a bit leery about this transition, so I was looking forward to getting into the school and seeing what was up.  The evening began with a series of presentations which were redeemed by presence of personality in the speakers….

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Sometimes

A short post for Good Friday. Surgeons cut Geeks tinker Preachers preach These are some pithy truths of the age, and sometimes each of these needs to hear a corresponding truth. Sometimes surgeons need to look for healing solutions aside from cutting. Sometimes geeks need to not tinker with people’s devices, because they already work…

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On behalf of Palmyra, and other depressed towns

Yesterday I got some of the saddest news I’d received in my 9 years living in Palmyra. Citing “family reasons,” our school super-intendant resigned. He’ll stay on to the end of the year, and attempt to create a momentum which will carry the district forward, but I can’t deny the news was a blow. I…

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Harry Potter and the future of eBooks

When I first tracked down some rumors that JK Rowling was pursuing options to offer eBook versions of Harry Potter, I was ecstatic. I love the books, as do my wife and daughter. I wanted my son to be able to enjoy them as well, but without an eBook option it wasn’t in the realm…

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“Arrived” vs. “Arriving”

Two Sundays ago a friend at church handed me a black cardboard envelope and said, “You remember what CD’s are, right?” The envelope was a nicely packaged copy of Springsteen’s Wrecking Ball album. I had given a listen to the first single from the album a few weeks earlier (based on my friend’s recommendation) and…

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