"Don't be Dumb with Your Smart Phone" - A Talk by Tony Reinke

I recently listened to a good talk by Tony Reinke about smart phones. He has a good perspective on how to apply Scripture to our view and use of our smart phones. You can find it at the Gospel Coalition Website, here. He also has a book entitled Twelve Ways Your Phone is Changing You, that you might want to check out.

Productivity

Last year Tim Challies did a series on productivity at his blog. I thought about posting it a few months ago, but I figure that the middle of the semester is not a good time to reevaluate productivity and the tools you use. Now that you are out of "survival mode" and hopefully not in "hibernation mode," I thought I'd encourage you to read over his articles and think about productivity. I think you'll benefit from his biblical view of productivity and the practical tools (and examples from his own life). Perhaps it will help you not be ruled by the "tyranny of the urgent."

Here are the posts in his series on productivity.

1. How to Get Things Done
2. Define Your Areas of Responsibility
3. Time, Energy & Mission
4. Finding the Right Tools
5. Organization & Systems
6. Task Management
7. Information Management
8. Using Your Calendar Effectively
9. Taming the Email Beast
10. Maintaining the System
11. Deal With Interruptions

Thinking about Our Use of Technology

Christians have always had think about how to best use technology to God's glory and in fulfilling our God-given responsibilities. Here are two short podcasts from "Ask Pastor John" featuring Bruce Hindmarsh on the topic. I found them interesting and hope you do as well. Who is up for some technology fasting?

How Facebook and Twitter Change Us
IPhone Fasting

Use that technology to help you think about technology my friend.