Lately I've been wrestling with the mental energy it takes to keep up with everything that's going on. Not just the things that we have to go "do", but the energy it takes to deal with all the noise coming at us from technology. Good grief, it's amazing how much information comes at us every day--but really, how much of that information really adds value to our lives? And just because we have instant access to so much information whenever and wherever we want it a good thing?
I'm becoming more and more convinced that it's not.
So how to slow down the flow of information?
Well for one thing, find a way to have less time with the tv, computer, iPad, iPhone, and radio on.
Turn it off!!
Today has been one of the days that we've turned it off (mostly--after all, I'm here typing this:)
Our church has joined with other Lutherans across the country to raise money to support the Lutheran Malaria Initiative. Every $10 raised provides a net to a child in Africa which means a life saved. $10=1 Net=1 life saved.
Talk about what really matters.
Our kids were given empty pill bottles that hold 40 quarters ($10) and encouraged to fill them up. Christian and Connor recruited Opa. So today, we headed over to the Seminary so the boys could go to work with Opa to earn quarters to buy a net.
As we started the morning, Christian and Opa reviewed the list of jobs that would earn the boys quarters.
Christian LOVES a list.
Shoveling compost.
Lots of fresh air, sunshine, family time and quiet.
A good day.
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