Mobile Ministry Magazine

When I started writing this, I was sitting in front of a big computer with my mobile phone playing the role of music player and social network agent, and my Internet Tablet plays the role of keeping me in tune with news and thoughts from around the web. The effect is that I've offloaded the connect-ability that devices and services bring to devices that won't impair my ability to work; but do sit in a place where my perspective can observe without being taken off track.

In looking at what changes are going on with my life right now, I see the need and the opportunuity to better understand how mobile devices influence our lifestyle. And at the same time, I wonder why so many who are at a point of needing some type of computing, just don't know that its available (cheaply) or that its possible.

For example, last week, there was a couple marveling at the N800, Bluetooth keyboard, Nokia N75 smarpthone, and Palm Centro smartphone that I had on the table. They marvelled not so much because of the tech that was there (the husband was drooling according to the wife); but becaue it hit them were we've come from in terms of computing. We spoke of how they are looking more at tracking solutions for their young children, and whether that engages on any ethical issues on their parts or on the parts of their children. But overall we looked and noticed, those things mobile are here, and for the most part are getting more and more a part of what we understand as the way we do things.

Its one part impressive, and another part wowing. And to think, I got to Philly with a map that folds in my pocket and makes calls too. Amazing what might be next.

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