Airplane Mode

When's the last time you went into "airplane mode"? Before every flight begins, there's an announcement to turn off and stow all personal electronic devices. These things include cell phones, iPods, laptops, etc.

These are all great tools for connection, but there are so many times in life where these devices often hinder "real" connection. They can often hinder connection for those who matter most to us...our spouses and/or our children. We are connected and disconnected all at the same time. It's quite the paradox.

I'll confess to you, that I love my phone. I especially love being able to get on the internet from it, check facebook with it, get my email, and text. What I don't love about it is how often I can find myself way too dependent on it, and ignorant of what is going on around me.

So, here's the question for the day. When are you going into "airplane mode" next? When are you going to shut it all off for an extended period of time and just "connect." Maybe you need to shut it off to connect with your Heavenly Father, or perhaps, you need to shut it off and reconnect some with your family.

We've got a holiday weekend coming up...it might be the perfect time!