Disconnect from Technology = Connected to Reality

I am guilty as charged!!! I have been so attached to my BB that I think I could not live without. What if I miss an e mail, what if I miss a text message, heaven forbid if I miss a FB message or comment??? WHY??? Seriously?


Well I was challenged by God to leave my BB at home turned off on the charger. I thought, I am not sure I can do it God. Of course I get the whisper, "with Me all Things are possible!". Sure! I will take you up on this challenge. For the past year I have become so attached to this Device that it was taking 1st place. NO WAY! God is 1st in my life!

So we set off to Ocean Shores for 3 days. John asked me 3 or 4 times before we left, are you sure you want need it. NOPE! I am fine. All thought in the back of my mind I am thinking, I NEED IT, I want it!!

We had a blast! I was not checking that darn thing every 5 mins. Yes, I missed texting my friends. I know that I need to reconnect with my family!

We had to go back to the simple way of life, and find things to do! We had to have conversations in the car, and at dinner.

I have to say that it was a very freeing and inspiring experience. Yes, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! I can go without being "connected" at all times. I can make conversation and we can have a good time without the computers or phones!

I am going to being going off line more often. 1st I am starting by not allowing FB updates on my BB. I can check FB, but it will not notify me of every little thing that happens. I will be spending more time with my family without my phone! We were not a family for a year!! In that whole year all I wanted was to be a family again. Then I throw this phone in there like it is a family member. NOT!

So if you call and I don't answer or txt and I don't answer it is not against you, it is against the phone! I am spending time with my family! My family is my reality!! I love you all and will get back to you kind of like 5 years ago when you just left a message and the person got back when they had a free moment. Hope this inspires others to do the same!!