Wall-e Invades PC Faith and Media

Did you ever think that an animated film about a robot and his love life some 700 years from now could change the way you view life and the earth now? Well, for me, Wall-e has done just that. Disney-PIXAR's Wall-e has caused me to question how much I rely on technology. Not that tech is a bad thing, because it is not. Actually, the longer I teach this Faith and Media course, the more of a tech junkie I am becoming. But what I need to confront is the question of "Do I control technology or does it control me?" If my computer is down or there is no power, can I still have a great class without using Power-Point? If I forget my cell phone, do I go nuts because I feel out of touch with the world - even though there are 1700 people all around me? Can I have a sit down, face to face conversation with a friend sitting next to me or across from me, without being distracted by beeps, rings, or anything else? When I go to Church this Holy Week for the Easter Triduum Celebrations, can I sit in God's presence and worship and praise Him without worrying about the latest tech gagets in my pocket? As we finish Lent and move into Easter and the Easter Season, will I let tech be the help that it is and let GOD BE GOD. Jesus tells us that we can't serve two masters. We have to choose. We can choose to let technology run our lives or we can choose to serve God and be joyful in that LOVE that comes only from our Loving God, who gave us Jesus - the Word made flesh - to suffer and die for us to rise to new life that we might be made new and whole. And he didn't need Tech for that!

A HAPPY AND BLESSED EASTER.
Mr. Wilson