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read a book and have more energy

November 11, 2015November 12, 2015 wally metts1 Comment

Why a good book is more restful than any number of cat videos.

Posted in books, commentary, technologyTagged Daniel Levitan, digital addiction, distraction, focus, reading, sleep

how Christians can help save the internet

November 8, 2015November 9, 2015 wally metts1 Comment

Gentleness and respect are what the social web desperately needs. And Christians should be leading the way.

Posted in communication, culture, technologyTagged #merrychristmasstarbucks, christians and social media, healing, online abuse, social web, twitter, Umair Haque

the problem with praise

November 5, 2015November 5, 2015 wally metts1 Comment

We need to be careful about how we praise our kids. And what we praise them for.

Posted in commentary, faith, familyTagged Carol Dweck, growth mind-set, praise, process, smart kids

why the internet is addictive and what you can do about it

November 2, 2015November 2, 2015 wally metts1 Comment

Hyperlinks are the brain’s chocolate, and most of us have not figured out how to say no soon enough. Or even if we want to.

Posted in church, commentary, communicationTagged christians and social media, dopamine, internet addiction, psychology

How to tell a good poem from a bad one

October 28, 2015October 28, 2015 wally mettsLeave a comment

In a good poem there is a line or an image in which I recognize myself, standing alone, witnessing some evil which must be redressed or some delight to be recovered.

Posted in commentary, culture, poetryTagged craftsmanship, Dickinson, literature, poetry, transcendence

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