Networking as servants of Christ

 Our world today is heavily influenced by the various forms of technology that we use. More specifically, the way we communicate is perhaps the most affected. Digital communication makes us "closer" than we ever have been via instant emails, texts, face-time calls, etc. We can communicate with our friends and family instantly, but are we communicating with the same empathy as we have in the pre digital "era?" The common theme when it comes to communicating digitally is that the face-to-face value and dialogue is lost. There is no reading of body language or ability to empathize with the person you are talking to. The argument in favor of digital communication is the efficiency and versatility that comes with being able to talk all the time, from almost anywhere, with basically anyone. So which is the "correct" point of view?  Let's address what digital communication looks like in a classroom setting. Being able to communicate with parents is almost as ...

 Networking as servants of Christ      Networking is generally understood through the platform in which it is created. Social media platforms, newsletters, blogs, groups...these are all ways we interpret what networking is. However, networking is not the means in which we communicate and discuss, but rather the communication itself. As we see in the bible, there were very effective systems of networking without the use of the internet or blogs. Networking is the support and communication of the people themselves. When ideas are shared within a community, networking is taking place, and this networking is only as effective as its members availability and willingness to contribute. In this regard, we are servants of Christ. We are called not just to take knowledge from forums and blogs but rather to contribute and offer additional perspectives and ideas with the hopes of offering a new point of view or idea.  Online there are many resources to utilize and gather d...