I was reading about a guy who was trying to solder two wires together. However, when he tested the soldered joint it would break easily. In his frustration he could remember when he used to do this all the time, and the soldered wires held consistently. So what was happening? He concluded that he was spending so much of his time in the digital world of computing, printing, and text editing that he was forgetting how to use his hands.

How easy it is to start your day by checking your email, reviewing your tasks, updating the web-site, logging into a "Skype" conference, and closing your day posting to your blog (like I'm doing now)? In church last Sunday, my son-in-law sent me a text message following the service. I looked at the message; it was funny. I immediately hit reply and sent a message back through my mobile cell phone Internet provider. The pathetic part of this was that Bryan was only nine feet away in the sound booth. I could have turned around and replied in person. Earlier today I "Skyped" the person in the next office and hit "start my video" so we could both see and hear each other. How lazy was that!

So, tonight I actually went out to the garage and messed around with some actual tools that weren't digitally formatted. As I looked around, there was my bicycle, ready for Spring. Outside, and close to my house, is a mountain called Flattop; it is great to climb, and the view is wonderful. From time to time I have to remember to shut off the computer and go do something physical.

The picture is from Flattop Mountain and it was taken by Pastor Daryl J.