I recently read why Samuel James, another evangelical blogger, deactivated his Twitter account. I value reading pieces like his to help think through my use social media wisely. After reading the piece, it seems like a wise move for him. Social media use is a decision everyone needs to make for themselves. I have not […]
Social Media & Technology
A Brief Review of God, Technology, and the Christian Life by Tony Reinke
Tony Reinke, author of 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You (see my review) and Competing Spectacles (read my five takeaways), just released his newest book God, Technology, and the Christian Life—his biblical theology of technology. I really enjoy reading Reinke on technology and had been eager to get my hands on this book since I […]
Five Takeaways from Competing Spectacles by Tony Reinke
It’s no secret that I appreciate the writing ministry of Tony Reinke. His book Lit! helped me grow as a reader. He introduced me to a new friend in John Newton on the Christian Life. 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You helped me rethink my phone and social media habits. His latest book Competing […]
10 Insightful Tweets on Social Media and Technology
I’ve been bookmarking insightful tweets about social media and technology for a few months. The following tweets, through assertion or humor, each communicate insightful truth about social media and/or technology. (Email readers will want to read via this link.) Social media is broad but shallow, meaning you reach a lot of people but your impact on […]
Texting and Driving is Not Loving Your Neighbor. It Could Kill Them.
Ping! A new text arrives while you drive home from work. You quickly glance down at your phone and shoot off a response before you forget, and —BOOM! You slam into a car stopped at a red light in front of you for an easy-to-avoid fender bender. This type of thing happens every day, and sometimes the results […]