Letter writing...a dead art form??

So I was reading my devotional book last night, It is called Totally 4 God's by Megan Clinton. It is a great book if you want a good devotional (it is more aimed towards young women) but it is so great! There are so many things that I can relate to. And what makes it good is that she is my age! And she is going through the same things....well just food for thought.

Anyways....in the devo last night it was talking about how relationships are changing around us. I can look on my facebook page and go through my friends and see that I rarely talk to more than half of them anymore. So why have these friends? Just to say you know a lot of people?

I also think it is weird that we are communicating more and more through technology, ok I know I am doing it right now, but it has become such a huge part of our lives. I admit I do use a lot of technology and then I started to think when was the last time I sat down and wrote a letter to a friend. My cousin goes to school in Tennessee, so I rarely get to see her, so why not write a letter?

My roomates theology class professor challenged his class to go on a media fast until the end of the semester. That is 7 more weeks! No music, movies, facebook, and twitter. (they are allowed to use the computer for email, once a day, and school work) I fast from facebook once a week and it is hard for me sometimes. I could not do without music though. That is my life. But who knows maybe giving up something little by little to see how much you really need it. And be able to start focusing on your relationships in real life, not over the airwaves.

I told myself, last night, that I am going to start writing letters to my friends at other schools (and on campus too! Who does not like mail? ) just to keep in touch, you know, the old fashion way :) People did it years ago, why can't we.

Well just some thoughts to ponder. I have to go write a letter :)