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Isn't it amazing how God works in our lives! On a Saturday night several weeks ago, this pastor was working late, and decided to call his wife before he left for home. It was about 10:00 PM, but his wife didn't answer the phone. The pastor let it ring many times. He thought it was odd that she didn't…

> Why We Love Kids > >> > >>I was driving with my three young children one warm summer evening > >>when a > >>woman in the convertible ahead of us stood up and waved. She was > >>stark > >>naked! As I was reeling from the shock, I heard my five-year-old > >>shout from > >>the back seat, "Mom! That lady…

~~~ Here's to Mom! ~~~ My mother taught me IRONY - "Keep laughing and I'll give you something to cry about." My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE WHAT I HAVE - "It's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick." My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE - "If you're going to kill each other…

5/2/2004 A 70-year-old grandfather was asked by his young grandson how things have changed since he was a kid. His reply is worth reading. "Well, let me think a minute. I was born before television, penicillin, polio shots, frozen foods, Xerox, contact lenses, Frisbees and the pill. There weren't things…

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A 2017 New York Post article had the following headline: “Americans check their phones 80 times a day.” https://nypost.com/2017/11/08/americans-check-their-phones-80-times-a-day-study/ A 2021 PR Newswire headline offered updated information, “Americans Check Their Phones 96 Times a Day.” https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/americans-check-their-phones-96-times-a-day-300962643.html…

Sunday School • Shaun Sipe

Have you noticed how difficult it is to have a conversation with a friend these days without interruption? If one of you isn’t getting a text or call, the other is constantly glancing at their phone. A recent study by Asurion found that “Americans check their phone on average once every 12 minutes –…

A Taiwanese man who dropped his phone into a lake while paddle boarding, was sure he would never see the device again. He was surprised to learn it had been recovered when a drought caused the water to recede a year later. The man reportedly lost the phone in March 2020 when the chain around his neck…

I am not sure if we own them or if they own us. Research from Asurion shows that Americans average checking their smart phones every 10 minutes. While they say they are doing this to stay connected with their friends and family they acknowledge that their phones get in the way of their face-to-face conversations.…

Patti Bacchus spends a lot of time combing the beaches in front of her Mayne Island home in British Columbia. Usually, she finds a lot of trash, but occasionally she makes unique finds. One morning, she found a Frisbee, a $20 bill, and an iPhone 7 in a waterproof case. Bacchus said she charged the phone…

There is mounting evidence that time spent on Smartphones can interfere with sleep, self esteem, relationships, memory, attention span, creativity and decision making skills. New evidence suggests they may also raise levels of cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone. Cortisol is the primary fight-or…

A group of psychologists conducted a series of experiments on how people performed on tests that measured their cognition while their cell phones were in different locations. One group had them on the desk with them; the other had them in their pocket or bag, while the third group left them in another…

In Leaders Eat Last, Simon Sinek writes, “We would prefer that that air traffic controller check his e-mail or send his text messages during his breaks. I think we would all feel much better if access to the Internet and a personal cell phone were completely forbidden when an air traffic controller is…

A published study led by a facial plastic surgeon found a jump in the number of facial injuries caused by cell phones. Dr. Boris Paskhover of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School said he reviewed 20 years of data and found an increase in injuries beginning in 2006, when smartphones entered the market. Researchers…

For safety, authorities in New South Wales passed a law to ban texting and driving. Australian police found an obvious violation. A 30-year-old man was using his mobile phone without a hands-free device. The man pleaded guilty to violating the law. The guilty man was traveling about 6 mph while he made…

On April 4, 2020 Luciana Lira, a Connecticut school teacher spoke to Zully, a mother of one of her school children and learned that she had two medical issues. She was pregnant and about to give birth, and she had just tested positive for COVID-19. After hanging up the phone with Zully, she immediately…

Akitoshi Okamoto, a 71-year-old Japanese man, was arrested recently for apparently calling a phone company 24,000 times to complain. He was taken into custody for inundating KDDI Corporation’s customer service department with toll-free phone calls over an eight-day period. Apparently, he wanted an apology…

An Internet service provider based in Utah is offering $1,000 to anyone willing to exchange their smartphone for a flip phone for one week. The company said the ideal candidate would be a smartphone addict, social media expert, or tech geek. They offered “bonus points” to individuals with an active social…

While Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt found himself out of the game, with a season-ending injury, he decided to do something different with his spare time. J.J., known for his charity and Foundation work, and his tireless efforts to help and raise support for victims of Hurricane Harvey, gave…

Marketing research from multiple sources says that smart phone users spend more than four hours a day on their phones. That adds up to 120 hours a month and 1440 hours a year. Everywhere we look we see people in restaurants on their phones instead of conversation with each other. Walking down the street,…

Have you walked past a group of young people sitting at a coffee shop recently only to see all of them looking at their smartphones. They have gathered at a “third space” to hang out, but let their phones interfere with the people sitting around the table with them. If you have seen this, then you will…

Bill Scott spends hours on his ham radio every dy. He has a small black portable unit that he takes with him walks, vacations, and to social gatherings. Scott said he has heard check ins from every part of the world and even the International Space Station. When Scott got a call from one of his radio…

12-year-old Boy Scout David King and his mother were on their way home from a 15-mile hike near his home, when they met a couple lost on the trail and trying to help their dog, Smokey. King asked if they needed anything, and the couple explained they were out of water, their phones were dead, and Smokey’s…

After Chastity Patterson lost her father, she continued to test his phone every day to update him on her life. On the fourth anniversary of her father’s death, she received an unexpected answer. Working through her grief, Patterson sent a text that recapped all the highs and lows of the four years, including…