On Monday I went and saw the Kings Speech--the story of Bertie, who later becomes King George the VI when his brother abdicates the throne, and his speech therapist, Lionel. Bertie feels inferior to his brother and doesn't feel able to fufill the role of king. As he says in the film, how can he be king and speak to his people? Lionel sees admist the brokenness of Bertie, the makings of a "bloody good king"; their friendship, which lasts life long, becomes a means of redemption. Hidden in the insecurity and stammering speech of Bertie is revealed a man full of courage, bravery, and honor.
http://www.kingsspeech.com/
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Here Comes Everybody...in Egypt
A current example of what can happen when people network together, as Clay Shirkey discusses in his book, Here Comes Everybody.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ari-melber/facebook-cracks-down-on-p_b_826946.html?ir=World
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ari-melber/facebook-cracks-down-on-p_b_826946.html?ir=World
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Bailey's Tweet
On p. 23 of Mary Hess' book Engaging Technology in Theological Education, she asks the following questions, "Does technology urge us to egnore our embodiedness? Or can it make our relationality more tangible? Does digital technology erase our humanity, or make our common bonds more visible?" (Hess, 23).
In the episode of Grey's Anatomy "Don't Deceive Me, Please Don't Go" Chief Weber experiences a paradigm shift in regards to social media. Dr. Bailey is involved in a prestigious surgery and is being followed, via Twitter, by doctors and hospitals around the country. While in the OR with Bailey, the Chief receives a tweet from an old colleague and Dr. Bailey receives a tip that possibly saves her patients life which causes the Chief to rethink his assumptions about social media. I identify with the Chief and am oftentimes suspicious of new technology needing someone to introduce me to it's benefits before trying it out for myself. I can choose to use social media in a positive way that strengthens human bonds and grows community, or in a way that isolate myself from the connections that nourish me.
http://abc.go.com/shows/greys-anatomy/episode-detail/dont-deceive-me-please-dont-go/691979
In the episode of Grey's Anatomy "Don't Deceive Me, Please Don't Go" Chief Weber experiences a paradigm shift in regards to social media. Dr. Bailey is involved in a prestigious surgery and is being followed, via Twitter, by doctors and hospitals around the country. While in the OR with Bailey, the Chief receives a tweet from an old colleague and Dr. Bailey receives a tip that possibly saves her patients life which causes the Chief to rethink his assumptions about social media. I identify with the Chief and am oftentimes suspicious of new technology needing someone to introduce me to it's benefits before trying it out for myself. I can choose to use social media in a positive way that strengthens human bonds and grows community, or in a way that isolate myself from the connections that nourish me.
http://abc.go.com/shows/greys-anatomy/episode-detail/dont-deceive-me-please-dont-go/691979
Monday, February 14, 2011
The Hidden God is found in unexpected places
Here is a glimpse of grace amidst the chaos and confusion of Egypt. God bless them!
http://imgur.com/NhC4m
http://imgur.com/NhC4m
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