Neural science, which is the study of the brain, tells us that we have up to one billion brain cells with thousands of branches that communicate with each other much like a complex highway system. The more we attend to… — Tricia Rhodes Copy Share
I'm frustrated with the fact that it's harder to remember things now because I can so easily find them on the Web. I hate the way I have to work at reading; a pastime that once brought nothing but relaxation and joy. I hate the Internet's addictive qualities, as I watch my own grandchildren - whose brains are still being… — Tricia Rhodes Copy Share
Most people would say they live with an internal angst that they can't always put their finger on. This is because the Internet has changed our very way of being in this world, compelling us to be perpetually "on" - from our cars to our computers, our tablets to our smartphones, our desks to our living rooms or dining tables,… — Tricia Rhodes Copy Share
Neural science, which is the study of the brain, tells us that we have up to one billion brain cells with thousands of branches that communicate with each other much like a complex highway system. The more we attend to something, or the more we engage in certain behaviors, the more those particular cells communicate and the pathways between them… — Tricia Rhodes Copy Share
We don't have to be victims of the spiritual fall-out of the digital age. It does take some serious intentionality to combat the cultural… — Tricia Rhodes Copy Share Image
The 24/7 internet connection means we're never really free and we always feel behind. The Internet also continually entices us to explore its options… — Tricia Rhodes Copy Share Image
The reality is that living digitally rewires our brains for perpetual motion, shallow surface thinking, and compulsive/addictive behaviors. Because our world is only going to become more tech-driven with each passing day, unless we find ways to counterbalance these detrimental effects, we'll remain spiritual babes, drinking milk for the rest of our lives instead of the solid food God has… — Tricia Rhodes Copy Share
The question I ask myself daily is whether my smartphone has been my servant or a silent taskmaster. The truth is that our devices… — Tricia Rhodes Copy Share Image
The monumental digital shift has taken place so fast, we haven't really had time or invested the energy to evaluate what this is doing… — Tricia Rhodes Copy Share Image
I'm dependent on technology like most 21st century human beings. More and more I need to be "connected" in order to communicate with family,… — Tricia Rhodes Copy Share Image
The reality is that most of us are rarely, if ever, alone with our own minds and souls. Even when we do find a… — Tricia Rhodes Copy Share Image
If we can't even spend a short amount of time each day with God in solitude, our spiritual formation will be seriously stunted. — Tricia Rhodes Copy Share Image
Most people find it extremely difficult - if not impossible - to focus in prayer. — Tricia Rhodes Copy Share Image
