Technology

Sometimes I really don't like technology. I find it helpful, but it just isn't my favorite thing in the world. Sadly, it seems that almost everything is now geared towards technology. You can connect to your I-Phone by scanning a code. You can upload photos. Maps are becoming extinct thanks to the GPS.
Technology takes you away from those around you. The Internet has bad Web sites, people get stalked, and it is a huge time consumer. Now don't get me wrong. There are good things about the Internet, too. It's wonderful to Google anything you want and, with a click of a botton, you have knowledge! I need the computer to work on school papers and powerpoints.
But sometimes I miss the good old fashioned book. The paper and pencil homework. Writing letters! Who writes letters anymore? I wish I knew what it felt like to write a five page, cursive letter, send it off by horseman, and wait three weeks to receive the answer. (Jane Austen, anyone?!) Receiving words would be more precious that way.
I think that, like with anything, we need to use discernment with technology. What are children seeing on TV? What would God sit down and type into Google? Is it good to spend so much time infront of a screen, whether its a TV screen, computer screen, or phone screen? It's so difficult not to! Even I wish I read more. That being said, I'm now going to watch a favorite TV show. It's a vicious cycle....