laptop got fried<\/a> is how addicted I am to the distraction it provided me. This iPhone on which I now write has the same (false) power. The loss of the computer is not so deeply felt because I can use this hand-held device instead. The temptation to always be online or plugged in is very great.<\/p>\nI’m not bringing the iPhone with me to the cabin. That would defeat the whole purpose. But I’ve thought about it more than a few times. Come on, just to watch a movie?<\/em><\/p>\nIt’s shocking to discover the depth at which I have come to depend on these machines. They provide a great feeling of escape (most of the time). Poustinia<\/em> is just the opposite. There is no escaping. I have to face my Self with no distraction.<\/p>\nI’ll let you know how it goes.
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\nInspiring Message of the Day:<\/strong><\/em> What would happen if I turned off all the noise in my life? The radio, the TV, the phones, the computer, everything I use as a distraction? I would be left with Great Silence. Despite my fear I am willing to dive in with both feet!
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