by Ali Johnson | Feb 12, 2010 | Blog, Church, Connection, Culture, Facebook, Hyperconnection
The hyperconnection we are seeing creates for us a massive amount of choice, which, in turn, has an impact on our relationships. How many of us have been frustrated in a conversation with someone who’s picked up their phone to check a text or an email that has just...
by Ali Johnson | Feb 11, 2010 | Blog, Church, Connection, Culture, Facebook
A college student, when I asked her how she was, responded by saying “check my Facebook status”. We live in a ‘hyperconnected’ world, a world in which many different means of communication are used; more specifically social networking sites. You are never more than...
by Ali Johnson | Jan 19, 2010 | Blog, Connection, Culture, Facebook, Friendship, Good News
Five minutes goes by and I get out my Iphone, open up my Facebook app and check if I have any new wall posts, hoping that someone has sent me a message or ‘liked’ my status. What did I do before Facebook? How did I stay in contact with my friends before I had them all...
by Ali Johnson | Jan 12, 2010 | Blog, Connection, Culture, Friendship
I read a book a while ago called “The Death of Outrage” by William Bennet. In it he discusses the impact of Bill Clinton and the failings in his morality, politics and character. I was struck by this book, because as leaders we have choices to make. He...
by Ali Johnson | Dec 24, 2009 | Blog, Connection, Culture, Facebook, Friendship
I saw this article “Facebook ‘sex chats’ blamed for one in five divorces” in the Daily Mail all about Facebook being blamed for a rise in divorces. After my reading and studying of Facebook recently, I was struck by this and realise that one...
by Ali Johnson | Dec 11, 2009 | Blog, Church, Connection, Culture, Discipleship, Second Life
For those of you that haven’t heard of Second Life before, it is a virtual world where you can explore and do anything you desire, from scuba diving to exploring the moon and even owning your own nightclub all from the comfort of your own home. You are able to take...