Virtually Speaking...

My apologies for the lack of entries the past couple of days. I spent much of the weekend unpacking the office and learning where Country Club and Knollwood and Silas Parkway all lead. Now that my 'boots are on the ground' I want to thank all the blog readers and comments thus far. It has certainly helped created a virtual community of sorts. We've had discussions and we've shared thoughts and ideas before we've even met. This is the great thing about technology and this new revolution of communications that we're experiencing. We can communicate and share from any place. We're wireless, our cell phones can book airline reservations, even our refrigerators can order more groceries (mine can't, but I've heard of such wonders!). Technology has allowed those in our community locally and the global community to keep in touch (hello South Korea!) and to learn about St Timothy's - our worship, our faith, and our programs. People can know so much about us before they even turn on Parkway.

But.....technology, no matter how wonderful, how impressive, how convenient, can never and will never take the place of real community. Technology can never improve or replace the mystery of worship, silence, the spoken word, or the chills created when hundreds of voices join together in heartfelt song. Technology can never and will never take the place of the church - the Body - the people, coming together to share, worship, and work.

In the next few weeks and months we will continue to improve and expand our place in this technological reality. Communication and information are vital and we will use the great resources available at our virtual fingertips. But we will never diminish what is truly important - real community.