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Tag Archives: social media
Social Media Is Like Fast Food – Don’t Get Stuck by Yourself in the Drive-Through
[April Fiet’s guest post considers fast food and social media, life and companionship, and finds a way through to spiritual health and being a good neighbor.] In the course of an especially busy week, I have found myself in the … Continue reading
Letting Words Go Unanswered
On-line discussions can be difficult. Sometimes they are wonderful and worth the effort, and other times they are withering and not worth the time it takes to form the words on the keyboard. Blog comments, Facebook posts, Twitter feeds and … Continue reading
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Tagged argument, encouragement, Jacqueline Winspear, social media
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Type Amen and Share This Post or Else!
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (John 8:36.) This includes the freedom to pass on typing amen and sharing this post. ***
Disagreeable Social Media – what’s not to love?
Or we can do it this way: If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. (Romans 12:18.) ***
Social Media Outrage – a short analysis and sound advice
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. (Proverbs 2:24.) ***
How To Win Every Social Media Argument Ever
[A post on internet kindness, updated from the archives.] Some on social media appear to think that any disagreement must be met with repeated efforts to convince the other person they’re wrong. And when I say repeated, I mean re-pea-ted. … Continue reading
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Tagged argument, gentleness, humility, Internet, kindness, meme, social media
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Aunt Tiz and the Lessons about Jesus
[I am pleased to host Jennifer Tidwell (whom you may know on Twitter as Dust Bunny Hostage). Today Jennifer tells the story of her Aunt Tiz, who gave Jennifer a fresh look at what it looks like to grow in … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Post
Tagged church, Dust Bunny Hostage, family, Jennifer Tidwell, rest in Jesus, scrapbooking, social media, Spiritual Growth
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Everyone on the Internet is Real – mistakes, forgiveness and the ministry of encouragement
Welcome to part two of a conversation between Doug Bursch and me on our philosophies of social media and how to have a ministry of encouragement on line. On Monday I hosted the first part where we answered two questions: … Continue reading
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Tagged Doug Bursch, encouragement, Fairly Spiritual, philosophy of ministry, social media
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Everyone on the Internet is Real – how to develop a philosophy of social media
One of the best things about the month of March was my phone call with Doug Bursch, who blogs at Fairly Spiritual. He’s a pastor and former radio talk show host with a heart for people whether on line or … Continue reading
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Tagged Doug Bursch, Facebook, Fairly Spiritual, philosophy of ministry, social media, Twitter
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How to make sure your blog is more social media than anti-social media
[Internet etiquette is always worth talking about, so here’s an archived post on what you can expect here at my place.] In the movie School of Rock, Jack Black plays a rocker in between gigs who cons his way into … Continue reading →