Mobile Ministry Magazine: Carnival of the Mobilists #182

Setting a foundation at the intersection of faith and mobile technology

How do churches, mission groups, organizations, communities, parents, and people respond to life when their use of mobile technology intersects with their faith? Here, we not just ask that question, but present the foundations for answering it. Read more about Mobile Ministry Magazine (MMM) and its mission/vision.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Carnival of the Mobilists #182 - This One is Personal

I think that here's a good place to let out some of the emotions that I am feeling right now. I think that its ok to do that here.

For years now, I've been really, really passionate about mobile technology. It nearly ruined a past relationship, and I know that its fostered a thousand (literally) friendships that wouldn't have otherwise happened. What I've gained from God since being near mobile devices has been incredible.

A few minutes ago, I posted the 182nd Carnival of the Mobilists on my personal website. And while I want to kind of toot a horn about it; I'm actually sitting here crying because I want to share this one with my dad.

You see, it was about a decade ago when I tore my ACL and was stuck at home in the middle of the summer after surgery without much to do. I had been learning Flash and some web design on my own, but was at the point where my computer just wasn't cutting it. It heated the room better than it was a design tool. My father, being the fiscally responsible man that he was would not agree to spending $800 on a custom computer without a compelling reason. So I designed my first Flash-based websites to prove to him that I needed better tools. He agreed.

When he passed in a car accident the next summer, I was given the funds for my first PDA. Suffice to say, I've been rolling from there. Mobile has one part been therapeutic, and another part just keeping to my word - that I could do better when I have the right tools.

Today, the Carnival is featured on a website that's being hosted on my mobile phone - the mobile phone won after doing an experiment here last year. I truly believe that in hosting this Carnival, that I do my dad's memory the utmost respect, and that I finally come thru with making something that he could be very proud of.

So dad, this Carnival is for you investing in me. I hope that the legacy that you've implanted in me will help others to see what happens when someone invests in their lives.

I really hope that you all read the carnival this week and enjoy it. And if all you do is make it to this point in this post and don't even want to read it; just know that what you are witnesses of is the real effect of mobile technology and faith intersecting - a legacy of innovation and honor that sounds like a son for his father.

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2 Comments:

At Monday, July 13, 2009 10:17:00 PM, Demetri said...: This is so cool and probably the most literal Carnival hosting. Thanks for sharing the story about you and your dad. You are honoring your father, both earthly and heavenly. Thanks for sharing the blessing with us.
At Tuesday, July 14, 2009 9:05:00 AM, Antoine said...: Thanks Demetri; though I'd probably have to say that its all of you who read, contribute, and push me to grow that should be thanked. So many folks have contributed to MMM that its just amazing to me. God's really had a fun time with me in this arena so far.