Modern Technology

So who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? This new technology is a "piece of cake!"

I'm just kidding. Every time I think I know about some new procedure or some new piece of equipment a whole new world opens up for me to learn about. However I have learned a few things. I am also grateful for and my younger sons and friends who keep tutoring me.

One of the new programs that I love on the compiuter is called SKYPE. First of all it is a free download. Second you can buy a camera/microphone combination for about $25. If you have a Mac that equipment is probably already built in your computer.Bingo! you have a system that allows you to make video phone calls anywhere in the world---for no additional computer charge. Now there's a bargain for you.

We can talk and see our grandchildren on a regular basis even though they live over one thousand miles away. What fun to see them try on their Holloween costumers before they went our Trick or Treating. Friends in Australia are in touch with us about once a month. Soon we hope to connect with our son who spends a great deal of time in Ukraine.

Now the kicker---One of our great nieces in the Seattle, WA area asked me to perform her wedding service in August. So how to do wedding arrangements and pre-marriage counselling? Bingo--that's right- SKYPE. I just finished my third conversation with them on SKYPE. Not only that Carolyn and I were introduced to the groom's parents in Hawaii two months ago via SKYPE.

So I do appreciate our modern day ability to communicate so easily and so quickly. There is no question that I have more contact every day with more people now than I did a decade ago. So I'm grateful for the tools that allow us to be that much more in touch. What great tools we have for ministry. I hope you too find it exciting to be in the 21st Century.

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