As I prepare to leave for work, I'm checking my email, viewing my Home page for the latest news - No repeat of the Red Sox's come from behind 0 - 3 to clinck the World Series - updating my Avantgo information onto my PocketPC, I'm also checking out a new browser called FLOCK. It has a built in BLOG interface, so that from the browser menu I have access to my blog account. The release is still beta, but what I have learned through the years is that technology is not an enemy but a friend of companionship. In my pocket I carry all of my contact information, several Bibles, a dictionary, national and international news, a permanent notepad, a calendar, calculator, expense record, games, biographies, novels, 911 Report, . . . (should I stop?).
Several years ago I was challenged by a book, Executive Coach, to embrace growth, especially growth in technology. We ended up buying a computer (486SX25) with 4 MB of RAM and a 85MB hard drive; later upgraded to a 550 MB drive ($200!!!!) and more RAM (4 MB for $205!!!!). The internet opened, more new things, and now I work full-time in the information technology arena while maintaining a public Christian ministry in the States and in India!
Oh, sure, I've wasted hours exploring things, trying to speed things up only to return to the beginning, but using the tools available I have grown into new areas with near instant contact with friends from around the world. In 11 days I'll be uniting with friends in India, having maintained companionship with them through the internet.
Closing thought - centuries ago, Balaam was aided by his beast of burden - a donkey - who warned him of pending danger. The beast has changed, but we can all benefit from companioning with the tools around us.
No comments:
Post a Comment