Yesterday at lunch, while eating leftovers from my first attempt at Ethiopian cooking, my son Jude told us stories of orphanage life. How the nannies washed all their clothes and shoes by hand and the water flowed like a rushing river over the orphanage ground. How the girls showered first in the mornings while the boys watched TV--but not on school days, mind you. How he loved to play soccer and tag with his friends. How at night, after the nannies had put them to bed and closed the doors, he and the other boys would get up and play, only to rush back to their beds when they heard the nannies coming. How he ate lots of macaroni and spaghetti.
“One of the great uses of Twitter and Facebook will be to prove that prayerlessness is not from lack of time.” ~John Piper
When was the last time you told a friend, by way of confession: “I’m ashamed to admit it, but I have been too busy to post status updates on Facebook lately.” or “I know I really should do better, but I just can’t seem to find the time for Pinterest.” or “I am so tired that I can’t possibly wake up early enough to read the news online or follow what’s trending on Twitter.”
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