I have fallen in love with the note-taking, research, “second brain” app called, Roam Research. It is a simple application that enables me to take notes and do research in ways that I have not been able to do with other note-taking systems. As someone who loves to read, research, and write, I find Roam’sContinue reading “Using Roam Research in Academia”
Category Archives: The Technological
Using DuckDuckGo for Search
If you have used an Internet browser (ever) and searched something through google.com you’re not alone, many of us are so accustomed to Google search that the word Google has become a verb. But why stick with something just because it’s habit when there is something way cooler out there? If you haven’t tried outContinue reading “Using DuckDuckGo for Search”
Becoming Facebook Free
I’ve struggled with Facebook for some time. For about the last 2.5 years, I’ve basically wanted to deactivate my account and have even downloaded all my information from it more than once in preparation but then I chickened out or lost my motivation. So I’ve settled on not using it but still having an account.Continue reading “Becoming Facebook Free”
Using an Evernote Template for Research
I have become increasingly interested in creating templates for Evernote. A template is useful for things you might come back to a lot, such as a basic project plan or for a process you use a lot. Recently, I created a “template” with a checklist of steps I want to remember to do everytime weContinue reading “Using an Evernote Template for Research”
Today’s Bullied Teens Subject To ‘Sticks And Stones’ Online, Too
Today's Bullied Teens Subject To 'Sticks And Stones' Online, Too : NPR. This is a link to today’s episode of Fresh Air looks at the subject of Cyber-Bullying. I can’t recommend it enough to parents, teachers and ministers alike. Emily Bazelon of Slate Magazine is interviewed about the subject because of her new book “SticksContinue reading “Today’s Bullied Teens Subject To ‘Sticks And Stones’ Online, Too”
Logging off from Facebook and Twitter
Some of you have probably noticed my absence already but last Friday I logged off of Facebook and Twitter for the month of december. Call it a digital detox, social media vacation or just plan weird but I decided I really needed a break over the advent season so that I could be fully presentContinue reading “Logging off from Facebook and Twitter”
Escapism and Citizenship on the Web
The web has been a good place to me. I have formed many meaningful relationships over the web, I have maintained long distance ones, and I have had the opportunity to be a part of a variety of ministry, as well as academic, events because of it. Many of these things have come through myContinue reading “Escapism and Citizenship on the Web”
Creatures are not Machines
Wendell Berry, in an essay within his book Life is a Miracle (53ff), writes about the persistent problem of some analogizing humans with machines. You don’t have to look far for examples or remarks about the human mind being like a computer chip, or people being talked about as complex machines. Just watch a recentContinue reading “Creatures are not Machines”
Fast/Face
I’ve been scaling back my time on twitter for sometime; I nearly deleted the account a month ago but had too many friends ask me not to do it so I reconsidered. Now I checked only irregularly and mostly use an autopost type feature to place updates there. I did this so I could freeContinue reading “Fast/Face”
Living as a contrasting/inspiring/beautiful Community (Romans 12:14-17)
Here’s my sermon from today. Its true that sometimes community doesnt always work out right. Emily and I were a part of a small house church a few years back that used the word community as a kind of buzz word but it became rather oppressive because the leader want to maintain total control. SoContinue reading “Living as a contrasting/inspiring/beautiful Community (Romans 12:14-17)”
Gathering in Light 