WOW. So It's been QUITE a long time since I've been here, on blogger. And well, there's a reason for that. The main reason is that I moved my blogs and just didn't want to delete this one. HOWEVER, I am starting to have a different "vision" or "direction" for this blog. It's been on my heart and mind for a little bit now. But I won't tell you exactly what my plans (or should I say GOD's plans) are for this blog just yet. All I can say is that Seeing From a Distance is going to be transformed....
But in the meantime, it doesn't mean I'll stop blogging. Because I do, in fact, have two other blogs. :)
Aspire to Inspire - This is the main blog I use now. It's basically a collection of thoughts of inspiration. And as it's name says, my aspiration in life is to inspire others... to make people think about the world around us, and the God who created everything...
His Purpose - This blog is more of a personal blog. It's about things in my life, in my heart. I will warn you, the blog posts on this blog are heartfelt and unapologetically posted. They're my thoughts, as they happen. They're my life.
And as for THIS blog ('Seeing From a Distance') Well, I think I know what direction it's gonna go in. But, I'm still going to pray about it. Just thought I'd update you all though... it seems like I've left ya hangin'.
God Bless!
♥K
p.s. join the Aspire to Inspire fan pg on facebook here
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Thursday, July 8, 2010
iPhones, Facebook, and Starbucks!
Technology today is far from what it used to be back in the day. I remember when it was just cool to have e-mail. Now we have Twitter, Facebook and all these other social networking sites that help us keep connected. I’ve been realizing lately that my generation is totally into the whole “being-connected” thing. Which is pretty awesome and fine if you ask me.. But only if we remember what being connected is really all about. What’s the point of being connected if there is no purpose? The biggest thing lately is the iPhone. Along with other Apple products like macbooks, iPADs.. you get the picture. It’s like WOW! You got all these cool apps and the cool features and such. It’s just amazingg.. it can keep you connected anywhere and everywhere you go! And if you’re bored, you got an app for it! It’s like you have the whole world literally in the palm of your hand.
Aahhhh.. Facebook. A genius creation of which people are able to keep connected. You can pretty much find people that you graduated with 10 years ago and get reconnected. People love Facebook for the same reason they love the iPhone and all those other Apple products — the joy of being connected. It’s not just enough to send an email, call, or text anymore. It’s about the pictures of the kids, the fun surveys, the games like Farmville, Frontierville, Yoville, and all those other “Villes.” It’s like a voice in your head that keeps saying, “Connection, connection, connection.” You can’t stop. You have to know who’s who and what’s what. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing… it’s pretty awesome if you ask me.
((Now here’s where I’ll be steppin on some toes… stop reading here if you don’t want an ouchie)) Now I personally enjoy all these things as well. I like being connected. I mean, I don’t have an iPOD or iPhone (but that’s beside my point… I know people who do). But my point is “connection.” Connection can be a good thing… then again, it could be a bad thing too… I know, no ouchie here… yet. But allow me to explain.
You see, society is getting to the point where people have to stay in touch and be connected all the time. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen kids, workers, saints, and even ministers on their phones during a service. It makes me cringe to watch people post statuses on Facebook and Twitter during a revival service. It’s all the “wow” factor. They’re somehow infatuated with the thought, “Wow, I can take my whole social circle with me wherever I go!”
It’s like a bad Starbucks addiction. It’s good, but so costly. You may be updating your status while missing the perfect opportunity to witness to someone. When’s the last time you took your Starbucks money and bought someone else a coffee from Starbucks? What is the last app you just downloaded onto your iPhone to stay connected? How much did it cost? (any ‘ouches’ yet?) When’s the last time you put all that stuff away, and disconnected to the mainstream of our culture and got connected to the main SOURCE? I’m not saying that iPhones and Facebook and all that is evil. What I’m saying is what is your purpose in using it? Why be wasteful of precious time that could be used for the glory of God?
What I’m saying is that life is not about the newest fad. Life is about being connected to the One who matters most and using that energy towards others. I cannot and will not apologize for what I’ve written. It’s been on my heart so much lately, I can only pray that you understand what I am trying to convey. God’s been dealing with me on this same subject in my life. And I can only head to what He is saying to me personally. I hope you will, too.
Aahhhh.. Facebook. A genius creation of which people are able to keep connected. You can pretty much find people that you graduated with 10 years ago and get reconnected. People love Facebook for the same reason they love the iPhone and all those other Apple products — the joy of being connected. It’s not just enough to send an email, call, or text anymore. It’s about the pictures of the kids, the fun surveys, the games like Farmville, Frontierville, Yoville, and all those other “Villes.” It’s like a voice in your head that keeps saying, “Connection, connection, connection.” You can’t stop. You have to know who’s who and what’s what. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing… it’s pretty awesome if you ask me.
((Now here’s where I’ll be steppin on some toes… stop reading here if you don’t want an ouchie)) Now I personally enjoy all these things as well. I like being connected. I mean, I don’t have an iPOD or iPhone (but that’s beside my point… I know people who do). But my point is “connection.” Connection can be a good thing… then again, it could be a bad thing too… I know, no ouchie here… yet. But allow me to explain.
You see, society is getting to the point where people have to stay in touch and be connected all the time. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen kids, workers, saints, and even ministers on their phones during a service. It makes me cringe to watch people post statuses on Facebook and Twitter during a revival service. It’s all the “wow” factor. They’re somehow infatuated with the thought, “Wow, I can take my whole social circle with me wherever I go!”
It’s like a bad Starbucks addiction. It’s good, but so costly. You may be updating your status while missing the perfect opportunity to witness to someone. When’s the last time you took your Starbucks money and bought someone else a coffee from Starbucks? What is the last app you just downloaded onto your iPhone to stay connected? How much did it cost? (any ‘ouches’ yet?) When’s the last time you put all that stuff away, and disconnected to the mainstream of our culture and got connected to the main SOURCE? I’m not saying that iPhones and Facebook and all that is evil. What I’m saying is what is your purpose in using it? Why be wasteful of precious time that could be used for the glory of God?
What I’m saying is that life is not about the newest fad. Life is about being connected to the One who matters most and using that energy towards others. I cannot and will not apologize for what I’ve written. It’s been on my heart so much lately, I can only pray that you understand what I am trying to convey. God’s been dealing with me on this same subject in my life. And I can only head to what He is saying to me personally. I hope you will, too.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Inspiration
So I'm horrible at writing on a regular basis, I know. But hey, we're not all perfect... Ony GOD is perfect. The past few weeks have been amazing. Ever since our Youth Convention, my life has changed. God is so good! He has freed me from some bondage that I had put myself in over the years. I know feel free to worship and live for Him more than ever before...
I love how God works.. I was working on our church newsletter tonight and I started writing something to fill in our section called "The Voice of a Youth" and God just HIT me with some inspiring thoughts. It was so amazing! I opened a word document and started typing everything and I was just like WOW! And then a thought occured to me... This needs to be a book, a series, or something!
I always wanted to write a book.. and maybe this will be a start for me. The next few blogs will most likely be little "tidbits" from what I'm writing.
I just LOVE how God inspires us like that. Goodnight and God Bless!!
♥Kristina
I love how God works.. I was working on our church newsletter tonight and I started writing something to fill in our section called "The Voice of a Youth" and God just HIT me with some inspiring thoughts. It was so amazing! I opened a word document and started typing everything and I was just like WOW! And then a thought occured to me... This needs to be a book, a series, or something!
I always wanted to write a book.. and maybe this will be a start for me. The next few blogs will most likely be little "tidbits" from what I'm writing.
I just LOVE how God inspires us like that. Goodnight and God Bless!!
♥Kristina
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