I'm tuning in again, after a long and mysterious absence from the blogwaves. Maybe because it's a Sunday, maybe because it's the July 4 weekend, maybe because the retired old Catholic priest preached a homily about the relevance of social media to the life of a Christian. This 80 year-old man, blessed with an alert, smiling countenance, couldn't say enough about his iPAD and his boyish excitement over the many apps available for accessing scripture readings and all kinds of religious content. The congregation in the elegant Mary Chapel (at Prince of Peace parish in Houston, Texas) seemed spellbound by this ecclesiastic endorsement of social media. We can all thank Pope Benedict for his recent messages on Twitter!!! Amusing and amazing at the same time.
So whatever the reason, I'm back, and I hope I can persevere because there is a lot on my mind that is worth sharing - every day, as those who know me would ruefully testify.
Ironically, I'm someone who teaches university courses on Social Media and Culture, but I'm worse than indolent when it comes to being a practitioner.
Anyone feel the same way? You prefer to observe the whirl and churn of the media without risking your peace of mind by getting too involved?
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