tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682105.post115732779882719446..comments2023-05-03T06:57:54.582-04:00Comments on Extra Grace Required: Virtual and EternalGraciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11327730281856269987noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682105.post-1157570771551259182006-09-06T15:26:00.000-04:002006-09-06T15:26:00.000-04:00i like the internet so that i can tell you how i M...i like the internet so that i can tell you how i MEANT to tell you i loved you in person, but it just couldn't come out....hence, the "i do love you, friend" on-line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682105.post-1157421618060906372006-09-04T22:00:00.000-04:002006-09-04T22:00:00.000-04:00John loves to communicate by e-mail because you ca...John loves to communicate by e-mail because you can get straight to the point and get the job done. I always like to get the voice inflections, tone of voice, etc. to get to the true meaning of what's being said, but I would rather write than talk so I can think :)<BR/>I loved to get letters back in the olden days, and blog comments are kind of like that!Jewelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244653679318435825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32682105.post-1157379777332713192006-09-04T10:22:00.000-04:002006-09-04T10:22:00.000-04:00I think that there are definite advantages to the ...I think that there are definite advantages to the written word as opposed to the spoken. I always romanticize the days when letters were the primary means of communication- real thought was put into them and I do think sharing the heart is easier when you don't have to look into someone's eyes. There is another side to this question on on-line life though. For some, this is how they are being socialized, which isn't really equipping them for interaction with actual people, and for some other poor souls, this is their community- they don't have anyone to share with face to face. Is that bad? More like sad, in my opinion. I love being able to read what's in your heart, but I also know that I have many opportunities to do the same thing in person. If I ignore or avoid those face to face times and interact with you by the internet solely, then I'm not really enjoying the true community that God intends. And I need to learn to be more open and vulnerable in person too. The written word can be a helpful and useful tool in moving toward that, but I don't believe it can end there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com