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New York City orthopedic surgeon Claudette M. Lajam repeats the message of James 1:8 when she says, “You can’t really pay attention to more than one thing at a time”. Dr. Lajam has treated many injuries caused by people trying to walk while using their smart phones. An Ohio State University study found…

Nine out of ten younger millennials, aged 18 to 24, check their phones at least once an hour, if not “constantly.” The Bank of America mobile trend report says the same group is more likely than any other age group to sleep with their phones next to them in bed. The report found an interesting contradiction…

Before the end of the movie, “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” the Dwarf king, Thorin Oakenshield, has a choice to make. Will he stay in the Lonely Mountain protected by its massive stones gates or will he lead his Dwarven troops into battle and help the Men and Elves overcome the orcs that…

The latest survey by the American Time Use Survey shows that Americans spend an average of two hours and 46 minutes each day watching TV. It is our most frequent past time. Americans over the age of 14 also spend eight hours and 44 minutes a night sleeping 10 minutes more per night than we did a decade…

DISTRACTIONS Driving while distracted has been blamed for a growing number of accidents and highway deaths over the past few years. Typical concerns are talking on the cell phone, changing the radio station, or texting. A fifty-seven year old California woman may be the champion of driving while distracted.…

DISTRACTIONS A Texas man says a low flying pelican and a dropped cell phone caused him to damage his expensive sports car. The man was driving a 2006 Bugatti Veyron (the fastest and most expensive production vehicle in the world) north on a frontage road about 35 miles southeast of Houston when the bird…

MEDITATION In the city of Cardiff, those who attend St John's Rectory church don't have to pass notes during the sermon; they can send an email. In an attempt to stay current, the church installed the wireless Internet in their sanctuary so their worshippers can multi-task during the sermon. Reverend…

CRISIS Where did Americans turn in the wake of the 9-11 crisis? Christian book stores reported they experienced an increase in Bible sales of 28%, but Video rental stores said they saw a 30% increase in DVD & Video rentals the week of the attack. There is nothing wrong with those who found a diversion…

DISTRACTIONS When drivers are distracted behind the wheel. Most people think the culprit must be a cell phone New research says while cell phone are a concern, more drivers are distracted by things like playing with the radio, eating, or combing their hair behind the wheel. The study is the first to…

BUSYNESS In Seeking the Face of God, Gary Thomas writes, “A drug addict cannot expect to give up drugs without paying the price of withdrawal. We who have been drugged by diversions cannot expect to enter the quiet without a struggle. Our souls will roar for diversion, the fix that saves us from God’s…

Details I didn't know I'd made an irreversible mistake until about 30 minutes before we were supposed to board the plane. I looked down and noticed that I was wearing one black shoe and one brown one and immediately remembered that I didn't pack a spare pair of shoes in my suitcase. Very early in the…