Okay, so my Kindle Fire is not just today's bliss...it's every day's bliss. N and I received it for Christmas from his parents and we have really enjoyed having it. I am more addicted than he is, admittedly! I love the games, reading books, reading news on the apps, watching shows...I could go on and on. If you are thinking about adding some technology to your life, I highly suggest the Kindle Fire.
Technology has made such massive improvements in my lifetime. Progress is made so quickly that you cannot keep up. As soon as you own a gadget, there is a newer, better version for you to buy. I am definitely not a person who strives to have the next great thing on the market...in fact, my "dumb" phone (rather than a "smart" phone) has needed an upgrade for quite some time now and I really don't want to trade it in. But the Kindle has been a great addition to our living room and it really made me regain some excitement for new technology.
I have noticed, though, that as much as technology has made our lives easier, it can also make us detached. Just last night, I told N that I would have to give up some time on the Kindle Fire for Lent this year. I find myself holding that thing more than I hold N's hand...look at its screen more than my surroundings...play more games with it than I play with my dog. But I think that rather than giving up the Kindle for Lent this year, I will just need to commit to spending just as much time with N and Scooter, really paying attention to them and focusing on being the best wife and dog-mom as I can.
I hope you are thinking about Lent and what you can give up that will help you remember the sacrifice that God made for us. I have not always given up something, but this year I think that Lent will serve as a time for me to think, pray, reflect, and listen to God's voice in all parts of my life.
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