Category: Purpose
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Easter
Christians are more passionate about Easter than any other holy day. It is the foundation of our belief in Jesus Christ. If he did not get crucified, entombed and rise from the dead, our faith is incomplete. We believe he did just as he said he would, that he would die then rise three days…
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Excuse me, your Screen is Showing
I have been researching the effects of teens and screen use, mostly cell phones. A survey of 13 to 17-year-olds released by the nonprofit Common Sense Media found that 95 percent of U.S. teens have mobile devices. 70 percent of them check social media several times a day, up from 34 percent in 2022. In the United States, children…
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The Do Exist
I met a woman who said to me, “I do not have any social media accounts.” Wait….what…say that again… She has none, zero, not a single one. No Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok….not one. Think about your day-to-day life. How would it change if you did not have any social media accounts? I have…
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Be Kind
One of the easiest ways we can be decent humans is simply by being kind. We don’t have to preempt kindness with any condition. Just be kind. If the recipient of your kindness is not kind in return, that is not your concern. Just be kind. If you can’t be quiet, be kind. Be that…
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I have Failed
I was laying awake the other night, which in itself is weird for me. I am one of the lucky few who have no trouble sleeping. Seriously, the house can fall down around me and I would sleep right through it. I know you hate me, right? You’re in good company. I was thinking about…
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New Year Negativity
Why are so many people passive aggressive and negative about 2022? I have heard so many jokes and comments that this year is going to be a repeat of the last two terrible years. I should have extended my social media hiatus a little longer. So many posts about that whine about how bad 2020-21…