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Monday 18 June 2012
How are you? No really, how are you?
How are you? How many times have you asked somebody this question without waiting to hear the answer? I know I have given the normal reply "I'm fine and you?" without even turning my head to look at the person who asked first.
It happens all the time. We are in such a hurry to get on with life, that we don't stop to really make sure the other person is well. We don't have time for each other any more.
On Friday, I saw the post on facebook: "Today is one of the most difficult days in a person's life. My son passed away and he is with God. My heart is torn apart. Rest in peace my son." Her son committed suicide.
Can you imagine this mother's pain? My heart breaks just thinking about it. The people he worked with say they never expected this. His friends say they had no idea he was planning this.
It got me thinking.
Maybe we should slow down. Maybe we should not only ask "How are you?", we should actually make time to listen.
Friday 8 June 2012
the earth is flat...
No, I haven't lost my mind. I know the earth is round.
Globalisation. Big word. Big meaning. Big impact. It refers to the integration of the entire world. The earth may be round, but through globalisation, it suddenly feels as if we are all in one village again.
We are living in an era where far away is so easy to reach. We can talk to and see people sitting in other continents through technologies such as skype. We can stay updated with the lives of family and friends through facebook, twitter and a host of other social media networks. We promote ourselves and our careers through networks such as linkedin. We even measure our influence on people through klout.
Which bring me to this question: what is your influence on other people? All those people who follow you on twitter, your friends on facebook and your connections on linkedin - do they know you are a Christian? Can they pick it up through what you post on social media?
Food for thought.
Globalisation. Big word. Big meaning. Big impact. It refers to the integration of the entire world. The earth may be round, but through globalisation, it suddenly feels as if we are all in one village again.
We are living in an era where far away is so easy to reach. We can talk to and see people sitting in other continents through technologies such as skype. We can stay updated with the lives of family and friends through facebook, twitter and a host of other social media networks. We promote ourselves and our careers through networks such as linkedin. We even measure our influence on people through klout.
Which bring me to this question: what is your influence on other people? All those people who follow you on twitter, your friends on facebook and your connections on linkedin - do they know you are a Christian? Can they pick it up through what you post on social media?
Food for thought.
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