tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post6301817998522964053..comments2024-03-16T17:02:35.703-07:00Comments on Stone Soup for Five: When you're not excelling still more...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-49925718385900929972019-04-09T08:28:25.776-07:002019-04-09T08:28:25.776-07:00I've been so tempted to sign off of social med...I've been so tempted to sign off of social media too. I can tell the change in my attitude when I'm not on it as much. Gotta read you other blog posts so I can see how you are doing on this. I've also been wanting to get back into blogging.Cody Dollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07259033815038139753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-65818511464934143172018-09-28T23:11:14.909-07:002018-09-28T23:11:14.909-07:00I just found you recently from your podcast with M...I just found you recently from your podcast with Makenzie and I love your Psalms 119 meditation. Thank you! I was bummed to not be able to discuss with others in the Facebook group while I went through it. I understand your decision though. Thanks again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-72386584918083261412018-09-28T23:09:10.563-07:002018-09-28T23:09:10.563-07:00Just remember quitting social media isn't for ...Just remember quitting social media isn't for everyone... I have no problem if others feel like they don't want to be on it, but for me, I connect so much with my family through it in ways I never would or could without it... my brothers in different states, my mom who I dont see nearly enough, and friends I've made who are all over the world I would never hear from otherwise. Yes, in the old days they would write but hoe many people did they stay connected with? Only a handful. I'm not willing to give up those relationships and I dont have an addiction so it's not a problem for me. If it isn't for you either, good for you, enjoy it without feeling like you have to get off. Just use it appropriately. It can be used for so much good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-62696265883902230502018-09-24T05:24:31.411-07:002018-09-24T05:24:31.411-07:00I know it gotta be hard with family all over but o...I know it gotta be hard with family all over but one has to ask to take look how it was done many yrs ago there still is the phone or even write a letter that's right pick up a pen and write when the last time any of us received a true letter I can say I received one from my mom just few weeks ago it was after she passed away it sad way to get a letter but I will always Cherish it there always away.autoum1301https://www.blogger.com/profile/18257365498867328524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-83288830211776144962018-09-18T08:37:27.234-07:002018-09-18T08:37:27.234-07:00I have gotten off facebook a few times, and have t...I have gotten off facebook a few times, and have thought about doing it again. But. (There always seems to be a "but") As a military wife I have friends all over the world and facebook is how we stay in touch. When I'm off it , I miss them. I have two children in college out of town/state and Instagram is how I keep us with what they are doing and Instagram is how my daughter and I message a lot of time. Trying to figure out how to stay in touch and off social media is still something I'm trying to figure out. Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07087221518283526092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-24656941233760410362018-09-13T09:59:59.121-07:002018-09-13T09:59:59.121-07:00Kari, I am so thankful for all your hardwork you p...Kari, I am so thankful for all your hardwork you put into FB. I know I benefited from the fruit of your labor. I pray that you come out of the Luddite experience with a closer fellowship with God than you had. In the meantime I will visit your blog and keep in touch. In Godly fellowship...Territerrimachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788341602273233879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-19242083604563915512018-09-12T20:04:18.240-07:002018-09-12T20:04:18.240-07:00So funny. I've watched that Ted talk before, b...So funny. I've watched that Ted talk before, but watched it again tonight... in a browsers with 22 tabs open! And that doesn't count the tabs in the other 3-5 browser windows I have open. And oh how much time I waste online. Many people don't believe me when I saw I have a problem because they see what I accomplish and they think it can't be that bad. But I know what really happens, how much time I really waste. <br /><br />I read an interesting article (that I probably wouldn't have stumbled across had I not been following rabbit trails) but it talked about the unconnectedness of people these days. And how for some people, social media makes it worse -- not because of the comparing yourself to others thing that I've heard about and is surely true, but because people are "connecting" with 100s of people online everyday, liking posts, commenting on pictures, etc and yet they still feel so lonely and unconnected. And then they feel worse because they think they SHOULDN'T feel lonely becuase look at all these people in their lives. ...The article said it much better. : ) I think one of their takeaways was that, even speaking in terms of dopamine levels or whatever the "happiness/connectedness" element is, "liking" a person's picture online is in no way as soul-satisfying as a face-to-face person showing you a picture (even one on their phone) and you verbally telling them you like it. I mean, typing that out, it seems obvious. But the article was saying how people have started to expect to feel the same level of connected from electronic connections, and in most cases, that just doesn't happen.<br /><br />And I do wonder if there's going to be another great shift soon. The girls program my girls are enrolled in (American Heritage Girls) has a one-word theme every year. This year's theme, launched in August: Connections. And my church just hired a new pastor. His title: Connections Pastor. <br /><br />OK, I got long-winded but you asked for comments and your post really struck a chord with what's been going on in my head over the past 6 months or so. Not sure yet what to do. I've recently (as in 1-2 weeks) joined some FB groups where I have some expertise and have really been able to help some people. I'm a teacher/trainer at heart, love to help people understand something they didn't understand before. So I feel like I'm using my God-given gifts in areas of passion when I post there. But then I get distracted by the other posts and soon I'm down a rabbit trail again. I don't know if there's a way -- either via FB itself, or via my willpower -- to keep myself just on the groups where I'm able to serve others and do something good and productive. But then again, by serving these strangers, as much as it helps them, if I'm not giving my family the attention they need from me as a result, then it's not really good after all, is it? OK, hasband told me 10 minutes ago he's going to bed. So to finish I'll just say again, thanks for posting this. Very timely, very good.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03180639647099463491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-56126428754808811252018-09-12T15:45:58.550-07:002018-09-12T15:45:58.550-07:00That's a good question... Right now I'm no...That's a good question... Right now I'm not planning beyond a year off. We'll see how it goes from there. LOLKarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-85606082102298543482018-09-12T15:45:29.004-07:002018-09-12T15:45:29.004-07:00YAY! So neat to hear when God times things just pe...YAY! So neat to hear when God times things just perfectly!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-76852518374799684792018-09-12T15:45:01.667-07:002018-09-12T15:45:01.667-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-28728712324986091572018-09-12T15:14:15.210-07:002018-09-12T15:14:15.210-07:00Are you imagining going back to a more responsible...Are you imagining going back to a more responsible use of technology at a future date, or are you on a twelve step program and will always be a tech junkie?Bonnie Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05852089489786748829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-68147688512762281422018-09-12T08:47:08.318-07:002018-09-12T08:47:08.318-07:00Kari! You are such an inspiration! I always love...Kari! You are such an inspiration! I always love how "real" you are with those of us who follow you! I having been going through some real emotional struggles lately - work, family, friends - and this blog was exactly what I needed to read to reprioritize things in my life! So glad I took time to open and read it and that you wrote it!GKAPsychologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13480680594619034550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-23238180435379943522018-09-11T18:52:12.860-07:002018-09-11T18:52:12.860-07:00I am proud of you for acknowledging the problem an...I am proud of you for acknowledging the problem and taking ownership! We live in a distracted disconnected world. I pray this is life changing and refreshing for you. Thank you for your work!Danielle Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891677099741864504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-77651902348813563752018-09-11T16:21:57.244-07:002018-09-11T16:21:57.244-07:00Do it! Let's detox together!!Do it! Let's detox together!!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-16310775296623924682018-09-11T16:21:38.926-07:002018-09-11T16:21:38.926-07:00Thank you Judy! Yes, I'll just be doing more ...Thank you Judy! Yes, I'll just be doing more and better work here on the blog! I'm actually really excited about all of it!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-89491841600136773972018-09-11T16:21:00.438-07:002018-09-11T16:21:00.438-07:00Yes, for most normal people, I know it's possi...Yes, for most normal people, I know it's possible. Unfortunately, I'm very very not normal and just can't get it together enough to stay the heck off! Thank you!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-86928047068216436052018-09-11T16:19:53.289-07:002018-09-11T16:19:53.289-07:00YESSS!!! Let's do it! So encouraging!YESSS!!! Let's do it! So encouraging!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-67451753555411149422018-09-11T16:19:37.574-07:002018-09-11T16:19:37.574-07:00Woot! Thanks!Woot! Thanks!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-67874459075152982522018-09-11T16:19:21.801-07:002018-09-11T16:19:21.801-07:00Well, I think some people are thinking about helpi...Well, I think some people are thinking about helping me with it for a year, or combining it with another group... we'll figure something out. I don't want to be a jerk to you guys just because I can't handle myself, you know? But thank you for your encouragement!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-56028945144245252772018-09-11T16:18:21.865-07:002018-09-11T16:18:21.865-07:00YAY for replacing Social media with kindle! I'...YAY for replacing Social media with kindle! I've also downloaded Librivox (free public domain audio books) and Google Books (free public domain books) to my phone. Oh, and when I ABSOLUTELY need to click on something, I downloaded Scripture Typer, so I can practice memorizing verses! Keep it up! We can do this!!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03085814755648021148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-87008628308398842532018-09-11T14:01:27.316-07:002018-09-11T14:01:27.316-07:00So inspired by your commitment to making a change....So inspired by your commitment to making a change. I watched the videos and am reconsidering my usage in this area. I've fasted from social media, but like you - I knew it was short term and it wasn't that big of deal. I feel like I need a complete detox. <br />Gina in Tennesseenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-63984524703301173222018-09-11T12:07:18.494-07:002018-09-11T12:07:18.494-07:00Just watched both videos and they are very thought...Just watched both videos and they are very thought provoking. I've been easily distracted my whole life so I have had to learn to put things in place to "get things done" and stay on task. This makes it easy for me to understand your decision as what you need to do at this time. I am very grateful that you will continue to post blogs and YouTube videos because my bible study group and I learn so much from you. Judy in Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100860408915895077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-71915750533718819462018-09-11T11:52:28.753-07:002018-09-11T11:52:28.753-07:00I rarely go on Facebook or Instagram, so I can ass...I rarely go on Facebook or Instagram, so I can assure you that it is possible, lol. (Don't ask me about the amount of time I spend on YouTube.) I hope your experiment blesses you and helps you connect with the Lord.Marylouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02670854511299380154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-5578589448767252652018-09-11T11:00:57.690-07:002018-09-11T11:00:57.690-07:00Way to go! I believe you are on a very wise journ...Way to go! I believe you are on a very wise journey and I am right there with you! I agree that Social Media is just not necessary and doing without is wise and healthy. I will be praying for and with you on this journey!Graminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00169777497954367852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692156614069531903.post-50464755484650998772018-09-11T10:37:43.494-07:002018-09-11T10:37:43.494-07:00I will join you.
I will join you.<br />My Soul Says Yeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15880848869819640990noreply@blogger.com