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 | Jan 6, 2010 | Blog, Culture, Discipleship, Facebook, Friendship
I was reading an article in the guardian entitled “Why 2009 was Facebook Year” and lead to me consider the impact facebook is having on my relationships. Even by Facebook’s standards, the past 12 months have been remarkable. The site cemented its...
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 8, 2009 | Blog, Church, Connection, Culture, Facebook, Friendship
So I am have been reading ‘The Church of Facebook’ recently (will blog about this later I am sure) and am struck by the meteoric rise of Facebook. Its phenomenal to think that this social network platform didn’t exist 5 years ago and now it seems to...
by Ali Johnson | Dec 4, 2009 | Blog, Friendship
Its Friday guys and it’s time for a guest blogger. Ever thought that because you’re in a Christian environment, your behaviour is fine because you’re among Christians; and so it doesn’t matter? I have, and it wasn’t until a conversation I had with a friend not...