Electronics @ Church...

HAPPY MONDAY FRIENDS!

Hope your SuperbowlSunday was awesome...

Today i wanted to talk about something i have been wondering for awhile now.

A few weeks ago, i saw a lady at Church holding out her phone. 

What happened to turning off your phone at Church since Jesus is NOT trying to reach you via your phone!

BUT... 

Come to find out she was reading her Bible scripture from her cell phone.

OF COURSE...

On Friday, i attended a church event and  another couple were using their phones to access scriptures.

Perhaps it is the new trend...after all we use our phones everywhere else.

Now i am not sure how i feel about Electronics at Church.

I have an iPad and an iPhone and both i can use to access the Bible

but the idea of bringing my electronics into the Church building makes me wonder how appropriate it is.

Aren't we supposed to leave our phones at home, in our purses, out of sight at Church because we are supposed to be concentrating on the message.

I know some Pastors use iPads to read their sermons but this also makes me pause.

What happened to the old fashion Bible...the actual book you take to Church with you.

I am all for using electronics to read The Book at home BUT for some reason...that's where i think we should leave it....there is something sacred about bringing your actual Bible to Church.

Again...bringing our electronics to Church is easy and compact.

But then again...our phones can be such a distraction...

i can just imagine myself checking out blogs or tweeting

while i am supposed to be following along the message.  

Am i alone on this one?

Maybe i am being too sentimental!

What are your thoughts?

Question of the Day: 

What are your views on using electronics at Church?

LongLazy-Superbowl-Sunday #5

Hello Friends....i hope you are enjoying your Superbowl Sunday

 and i hope whichever team you are rooting for...they win and win big!

Team Panackes will be cheering on the Giants because Mr. Pancakes is NOT a big Patriots fan...

so GOOOOOOOOOOO GIANTS!!!!!

What we did today:

Attended church,

Visit with granny,

who was making her home-made cough medicine with lemons, whisky and cod liver oil...

she claims it will get raid of whatever ails you:-)

Took a long drive to get some of my favorite Ghanaian dish.

Took a nap before this blog post--such an awesome nap.

And now we are waiting for the Superbowl party to begin!

I jumped on the bandwagon and purchased some items for our mini-Superbowl party this evening.

                                                  



As soon as i finished taking this picture...my tostitos fell and broke...the horror!



Aren't we a healthy bunch?

Definitely a fav. of Mr. Pancakes!



What are you doing today for Superbowl Sunday?

Go ahead, scrab the button and link up with what below!

Keep 'Em Coming...Tagged Again!

HAPPY SATURDAY FRIENDS!!

 Teresha, the lovely mother of the blog Marlie & Me tagged me to answer some questions.

And again these were fun....thanks Teresha!

Marlie's Questions & My Answers:

1. If you could live in a cartoon, which one would it be and what character would you play?

Mhmm....i like this question.  I would totally be Jem of Jem and the Holograms...remember them? She is the coolest cartoon character ever...and she has the best fashion sense ever!

2. What is your favorite cereal?

I used to be all about cornflakes but recently i have been all over frosted flakes.  
I also LOVE shredded mini wheats!

It's so delicious and good for you too.  

3. If you could have a talent that you don't currently possess, what would it be?

I don't know what talent i would posses but it would be something related to public speaking.  I love encouraging and supporting others and so if i could have NO FEAR then i would be doing public speaking engagements all over the place.

4. In high school were you a jock, a nerd, a drama kid, a band geek or something in between?

The funny thing is in high school i was ALL over the place.  I was on student council.  I was in drama.  I hung out with some nerds.  I was all over the place which i think made me a well rounded individual...i would like to believe.

5. Have you ever met a celebrity? Who was it, where was it? Did you act cool or like a crazed fan?

I've met a few basketball players but one of the best ones was my girls and i went to Miami and randomly met a basketball player from Canada (Jamal Magloire).  He invited us to attend his game against the Heat.  And had pictures taken with him after the game and everything.  

It was such a fun day!!!  And i was a little star struck 

because I LOVE BASKETBALL 

and was just in awe of the whole moment...

i was calling friends from Canada to talk to him.  

He was pretty cool though about the whole situation.

6. Harry Potter or Twilight or neither?

Neither.  I sometimes wonder if i am missing the hype.  Probably NOT!

7. When was the last time that you were REALLY angry?

I don't get angry often and so i can't remember the last time i was REALLY angry.  I am sure i've been peeved off at work or something.  Someone there is always annoying the heck out of me.

8. If you could travel back and forth in time like in the movie Midnight in Paris, 

what period of time would you visit?

Mmmhmm...i would probably pick an easy time and say the sixties when things were improving for the situation of black folks.  But then again maybe i would love to go back to the late 1800s just to see what life was like back in the day in Ghana and America too.  It would be nice to meet some older members of my family.

9. Is your belly button an innie or an outie?

I have an innie.

10. Do you have any strange phobias?

No phobias BUT i do hate anything that is small and crawly!  

11. If the doctor informed you that you had one month to live how would you spend that time?

Oh wow...i would quit work to spend ALL my time with my hubby, extended family and just travel and have a fun time.  I am sure i would be devastated BUT spending time with my family would be a life well lived and worthwhile.

Question of the Day:

What's the best question you've been asked the whole week?

Also don't forget to drop by tomorrow to share your superbowl celebration events on LongLazySunday!