Wired for Connection | A Deep Desire for Personal Relationships
WIRED FOR CONNECTION By Alex Hardt One of the things I always pray for is the opportunity, God willing, to come at last to see you. For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord. When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours. – Romans 1:10-12 TOO WIRED This last month I have been trying to encourage my kids to exercise and move around a bit more, so we do not go completely stir crazy. A little fresh air is good for all of us. One morning I decided we would take a bike ride around the neighborhood. The kids asked if they could do a poke hunt on the bike ride? (It is a game where you have to physically move around from spot to spot catching little animals called Pokémon.) Sure! It took us an extra half hour to get all our electronics together. We finally get on our bikes when my son’s device falls off his bike. Then at the bike park my daughter falls down beca