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I had the opportunity this past week to participate in a one day seminar that talked about all the social media outlets that are around and the ties they have to churches. It was an interesting time of looking in on these new ways of community, which by the way, they are communities. In sitting among ministers who wanted to get a better hold of this new happening I realized that we have a long way to go to provide this outlet to the local churches. Long gone are the days where just snail mail, the pulpit on Sunday mornings, and phone calls are used to promote and inform. See, those things work BUT we have to also realize that we are EXCLUDING a GREAT NUMBER of people if we think that is the only way to communicate with people. And if I'm not mistaking, didn't Jesus make sure that he did not exclude anyone?!? My point is, that as the printing press came along.....things needed to change. Now, as the internet becomes so much more involved in each of our lives.....we need to change!

It has been said so many times before, BUT.........

The message is the same, the packaging HAS to be different! I pray that those who are fitting this "new" technology sit down and work on taking part, it will change your life but that is okay.

I was never good at writing (or that's my thought) but I decided to try this blogging "thing" and I have to say that I enjoy it. I still am no good at it, but look forward to what comes to my mind and fingertips. I have only written twelve posts before this but I get to look back and read these posts and they remind me of times in my life that were blessings that I wanted to share with others. Good and bad, I wanted to share things because I felt that God could work on someone through these times.

Take time today and thank God for the gift of life that He has GIVEN you and ask, "what can I do today that will honor you, Lord, bless others and in turn be a blessing to me?"

Take care and God bless.
Aaron