I was sharing with my life, Laurie, the other night that it’s amazing how intentional folks are on Twitter (and many on Facebook) about relationships.
I can send a txt message to 30 people and I don’t typically get any responses. I can share one message on Twitter – and within minutes 10 people from literally around the world let me know they’re praying for me. (UPDATE: I don’t mean that to say that folks who get my txt messages don’t care — see comments — but to hear or see someone actually say it does me good. I guess that’s why one of my big love languages is verbal/encouragement 🙂 ).
You really do have to be intentional about building relationships on Twitter. Otherwise it probably seems really pointless and a waste of time.
If you’re not into building relationships – you probably wouldn’t care that Jonny Baker is planning to live blog from an emerging worship conference in Oklahoma City.
Olly says girls have skills when it comes to putting on make-up in all sorts of situations.
Tripp Fuller and Chad Crawford scored an interview with Phyllis Tickle to discuss The Great Emergence. I’m looking forward to hearing the interview on their Homebrewed Christianity Podcast.
Mark Batterson is working on a new book – and likes to do it early in the morning.
Many people are still super buzzed about Obama’s election. However I think things are a little different for my friends over on Facebook. Does that make Facebook more conservative and Twitter more liberal? Or is just my friends?
Kevin Hendricks has written over 12,000 words in the novel he’s writing for nanowrimo.
Bruce Wagner has created a network at unitysocial.com. Looking forward to checking it out in a few minutes.
Sara Jane is going to UMHB’s homecoming this weekend.
Thomas went to see Sigur Ros last night while his wife stayed at home making Christmas cards and many of us on Twitter gave him a hard time about it. Today he found out he’s hosting a quiz for his team at work.
Trucker Frank is loading his truck in Shakopee MN, where it’s snowing a bit and then he’s heading to KC.
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! If you’re still reading this, you should probably be on Twitter. If you’re not – well then I’m talking to myself – and my friends already on Twitter ;-).
So true that you have to put in effort into building relationships on Twitter. It may take some time, but it is worth it! I believe I have made stronger relationships with people on Twitter than I have in real life (and I make time to meet these “tweeple” in the real world too). Awesome post, do you do this on a regular basis?
So true that you have to put in effort into building relationships on Twitter. It may take some time, but it is worth it! I believe I have made stronger relationships with people on Twitter than I have in real life (and I make time to meet these “tweeple” in the real world too). Awesome post, do you do this on a regular basis?
I don’t normally do anything this comprehensive. But Twitter seemed super active over the last 24 hours, so thought I’d have some fun with it.
Might be something fun to keep doing.
Maybe keep an ongoing list with things throughout the week that I learn from Twitter… hmmmm…. we’ll see.
I don’t normally do anything this comprehensive. But Twitter seemed super active over the last 24 hours, so thought I’d have some fun with it.
Might be something fun to keep doing.
Maybe keep an ongoing list with things throughout the week that I learn from Twitter… hmmmm…. we’ll see.
I read the entire thing. I’m not on Twitter. I get your texts and I do pray. I would like to be on Twitter expect I have to pay for texts and so don’t do it that often. (I don’t say that to stop you from texting when you have prayer requests. THAT I don’t mind paying .10 for)
Sorry I don’t text back. I do care friend.
Charis – great to know! I hope my comment about my txt messages didn’t come across as harsh, regretful, or upset.
Maybe the cost does make a bit of a difference with Twitter. Folks probably had to make a decision as to whether or not they want to pay for mobile web access and/or extra txt messages.
Sorry the txts cost you extra – I try to be very careful about how many I do send out. If I do start to overwhelm you with the messages, please let me know.
And it’s good to know folks may be praying even though they may not respond!
Thanks for always being a great friend!
Charis – great to know! I hope my comment about my txt messages didn’t come across as harsh, regretful, or upset.
Maybe the cost does make a bit of a difference with Twitter. Folks probably had to make a decision as to whether or not they want to pay for mobile web access and/or extra txt messages.
Sorry the txts cost you extra – I try to be very careful about how many I do send out. If I do start to overwhelm you with the messages, please let me know.
And it’s good to know folks may be praying even though they may not respond!
Thanks for always being a great friend!
Don’t worry about it. Like I said, I don’t mind receiving prayer requests via text.
Don’t worry about it. Like I said, I don’t mind receiving prayer requests via text.
Twitter is a powerful tool and a good avenue to praise God for His mercies. But I never thought about it as a means to spur and encourage prayer. Thanks for the post!
Twitter is a powerful tool and a good avenue to praise God for His mercies. But I never thought about it as a means to spur and encourage prayer. Thanks for the post!
BTW Charis – you do basically follow my Twitter stream – that’s how I update my Facebook status.
So you’re good to go!
BTW Charis – you do basically follow my Twitter stream – that’s how I update my Facebook status.
So you’re good to go!
I read the entire thing. I'm not on Twitter. I get your texts and I do pray. I would like to be on Twitter expect I have to pay for texts and so don't do it that often. (I don't say that to stop you from texting when you have prayer requests. THAT I don't mind paying .10 for)
Sorry I don't text back. I do care friend.