A Practical Application of Mass Comm Theory

Marshall McLuhan said the medium is the message. Simply put, this means that the channel through which a message is communicated (e.g. television, radio, Internet, phone, etc.) can say just as much or more than the message itself. Think about how you perceive information you read in your newspaper versus information you read on the Internet. Don't you consider one medium to be more trustworthy than the other?

I'm citing all this mass communication theory mumbo jumbo to illustrate something. What you say via Facebook, Twitter, text message, phone call, in person has a different meaning through each medium because we attach certain significations to each medium. Each medium offers something different for communication.

Sound absurd? Well, think of it this way. Say you're having a bad day, and three friends (all of whom you are equally close to) tell you they're thinking about you and hope you feel better. One posts on your Facebook wall, another sends you a text message, and the other calls you to tell you. Sure, all of your friends made an effort to cheer you up, but you know there is more significance tied to a phone call than a Facebook wall post.

All of this to say: Yes, think about what you say, but also think about how you choose to say it.
SDG

Life Lesson of Spring '12

Never let someone make you feel helpless, weak, or guilty for expressing your emotions or asking for what you need.

Life Lesson of the Winter '11
Life Lesson of the Fall '10
Life Lesson of Summer '10

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

I'm a daddy's girl, there's no denying it. In fact, I remember being about 2 years old, and Mama asking me, "Who's baby are you?" and I would grin and reply in my little 2-year-old voice, "Daddy's!"

So... Happy birthday, Daddy! Thank you for taking us on four-wheeler rides and letting us 'cook sticks.' For encouraging us to act silly in public, even though it annoyed and embarrassed Mama. For helping us make breakfast on the weekends. For teaching us the words to "Already Gone" so we could sing along while you played on the guitar. I don't think God could have blessed us with a better Daddy, and I'm sure Holly and Katy agree.

Love,
your Brittles

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

 "Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised." 

(Proverbs 31:30 ESV)

I'm sure I'm not the only one who does this, but there are some days that I just feel really gross and unattractive. Then, there are days when I feel awesome, fit, and beautiful. It's probably a girl thing. Today, though, is one of those awesome days. So, I thought I'd record a few things I like about myself, not so that I could brag, but so I could read through them on one of my gross days and feel better.

1. My freckled shoulders
2. My hair (most of the time)
3. My hands and feet
4. My lips
5. My long eyelashes
6. My ever-changing eye color

Even with these things in mind, I can always take comfort in knowing that God created me perfectly.

"For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well." (Psalm 139:13-14 ESV)

It is also assuring to know the true value of outward appearance.

"But the LORD said... 'For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.'”
(1 Samuel 16:7 ESV) 

No matter how good I may feel about my looks, God judges beauty by a different standard, and though my heart may be sinful, I'm covered in Christ's righteousness, and that's what God sees when he looks in my heart-- Christ's beautiful, perfect righteousness. He is the source of my true beauty.

For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
(2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV)

SDG

One Saturday

One Saturday I went bike shopping with friends and found a kid's area to play in, and Chad and I read children's books while sitting in tiny chairs.

One Saturday, Chris played with a baby doll that smelled like baby powder.

One Saturday, we were at a traffic light and saw that the car across from us had a giant hole in its windshield.

One Saturday, Chris and Naaman-- well, they were just being Chris and Naaman.

I adore my friends.

SDG

Shows and Such

I know I've said this before, but I seriously have some amazingly talented friends. Last Thursday marked another show for Carissa. Thus, I broke out the fancy camera. Here are a few pictures I took that evening with some rough editing. Enjoy. :)

SDG

Wednesdays Are My Favorite

I can sleep in
Afternoon yoga
Reading in Starbucks til class
And after class is small group with my wonderful church family

Yeah... Wednesdays are good.
SDG