Category Archives: Facebook

Silence and solitude needed

Posted on June 29, 2013 by

The practices of silence, solitude and secrecy are indispensable parts of spiritual transformation. But quietness seems to be an endangered quality. In a media saturated culture (dominated by technology), these disciplines seem to be increasingly at risk. Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Assurance, Blessed by God, Change, Christian life, Communication, Culture, Facebook, Glorify God, Joy, Mind, Mind Renewal, Personal devotions, Quiet Time, Restoration, Seeking God, Silence, Singles, Social Networking, Social Networks, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Technology, Twitter, Walking with God, Wisdom, Worship | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

When pastors update and tweet

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

Social networks are the way people connect. But how should Pastors use networks like Facebook and Twitter? Since the words of a leader carry more weight, they should be weighed more carefully. Seven Do’s Announce events and teaching themes Link … Continue reading →

Posted in Church Leadership, Elders, Emerging Leaders, Facebook, Pastors, Social Networks, Twitter, Wisdom | 4 Comments

7 links worth seeing

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

Netanyahu to make his case against Iran in speech at UN: “Israel and the U.S. have a common goal to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. The prime minister’s remarks drawing a red line will help that this is attained,” the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Church Leadership, Church membership, Counseling, Facebook, Government, Internet, Links to see, Medicine, Politics, Suffering | Leave a comment

How do most people link to WisdomForLife?

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

I don’t expect this to be of interest to everyone who reads WisdomForLife so please feel free to ignore it. Just a FYI for anyone interested. The primary referrals to my blog come from the following sources in order of … Continue reading →

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Facebook guidelines (7 Do’s and Don’ts)

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

While speaking at a conference, a pastor asked if he could talk with me about a heartbreaking situation in his Church. It was a large Church and he was one of the main leaders. With a heavy heart, he told … Continue reading →

Posted in Church Leadership, Facebook, Pastors, Social Networking, Social Networks, Twitter | 2 Comments

7 Links worth seeing

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

Does Facebook Wreck Marriages? “I see Facebook issues breaking up marriages all the time,” says Gary Traystman, a divorce attorney in New London, Conn. Of the 15 cases he handles per year where computer history, texts and emails are admitted … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Divorce, Divorce and Remarriage, Facebook, Links to see, Mother's Day, Mothers | 1 Comment

Facebook photos: the good, the bad and the ugly

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Isn’t it great to reconnect with friends from the past through Facebook? Facebook has been a source of blessing and encouragement for many people. But is there a potential darker side to this ability to reconnect? And are Facebook photos always … Continue reading →

Posted in Church Leadership, Facebook, Pastors, Twitter, Youth | Leave a comment

Facebook guidelines for pastors and others

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

(7 Do’s – 7 Don’ts – 7 Questions) Social networks have become the way people connect and communicate. Like other mediums of communication, Twitter and Facebook have both positive and negative potential. A very sad use of Facebook recently came … Continue reading →

Posted in Facebook, Leadership, Pastors, Social Networking, Social Networks, Twitter | Tagged , , , | 33 Comments

Facebook: stop and think about it

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

  I decided it might be good to repost some helpful articles about our use of Facebook. I am not interested in any crusades against it but just some more reflective use of it. The four items below offer helpful … Continue reading →

Posted in Facebook, Social Networks, Twitter | 1 Comment

A critique of bloggers

Posted on December 29, 2010 by

Over the years, I’ve remained a big fan of MARS HILL AUDIO. Ken Myers has done a great service of cultural assessment for many years. I recently read a piece by him discussing Lee Siegel’s book, Against the Machine: Being Human … Continue reading →

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