As one who genuinely embraces technology solutions that help to do things I enjoy and free up time so I can do other things that need to be done (or that I also enjoy) I'm constantly baffled by the technophobes out there that continue to rail against technology, specifically social networking applications like Facebook and Twitter. I made a comment this morning in seminary about how nice one of my student's hair looked and when I turned around to write something on the blackboard she "twittered" to all of her friends that her seminary teacher wished her a "happy hair day." The story within the story is that we have a no cell phone/no texting policy in class (a stake rule) but I know she did it in class because we "follow" each other on Twitter (a microblog application). I get texts and emails almost daily, and often throughout the day from my students, each an opportunity to be a force for good in their lives. My opportunities to influence start at 5am and don't stop until after 10pm every night (usually the last time I check Facebook or my Blackberry). I believe strongly that the Lord expects us to use all of the knowledge and capabilities we have (technological and otherwise) to magnify our callings and build the Kingdom. Take a minute an ponder whether or not there isn't some instrument you use, or might use more of to magnify your callings. You may be be surprised!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
As one who genuinely embraces technology solutions that help to do things I enjoy and free up time so I can do other things that need to be done (or that I also enjoy) I'm constantly baffled by the technophobes out there that continue to rail against technology, specifically social networking applications like Facebook and Twitter. I made a comment this morning in seminary about how nice one of my student's hair looked and when I turned around to write something on the blackboard she "twittered" to all of her friends that her seminary teacher wished her a "happy hair day." The story within the story is that we have a no cell phone/no texting policy in class (a stake rule) but I know she did it in class because we "follow" each other on Twitter (a microblog application). I get texts and emails almost daily, and often throughout the day from my students, each an opportunity to be a force for good in their lives. My opportunities to influence start at 5am and don't stop until after 10pm every night (usually the last time I check Facebook or my Blackberry). I believe strongly that the Lord expects us to use all of the knowledge and capabilities we have (technological and otherwise) to magnify our callings and build the Kingdom. Take a minute an ponder whether or not there isn't some instrument you use, or might use more of to magnify your callings. You may be be surprised!
