But while reading that book, my mind wondered off to how my generation (currently in our upper teens / early twenties) is often misunderstood by the Church. It could actually be argued that we are also quite misunderstood about ourselves. We are a generation of stories, and we want to share our stories with others while also participate in their stories. This is what has led to the rapid rise of blogs, texting, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, etc. We want to constantly commune with others, and the technology we have today makes this easier than ever before.

Many older adults cannot see this. The culture that they have experienced was nothing like that of today. They see the rise of wireless communication as a breakdown of personal communication. They don’t understand the reasons behind our constant need to be connected to the rest of the world.

The internet really is quite a new thing in the context of human history, but for my generation, we grew up along side of it. As it grew, we grew; as it opened doors, we walked through them. Same goes for video game, music, photography and video technology. The last twenty years have seen this world change dramatically in regards to technology and the possibilities that comes with that change.

I’ll leave you with this: Now while we have the ability to be constantly connected to our brothers and sisters worldwide, we need to be careful not to squander the opportunity that is in front of us. We live in an age where everyone can have a voice, these new technologies are not controlled by corporations or governments, they are equally controlled by anyone with internet access. They messages that we transmit will naturally reflect what is in our hearts. For the Church, I challenge you to embrace these new technologies as open doors into the personal stories of my generation. For those outside the Church, I challenge you to simply be real and to be open to hearing the “Good Story” that Scripture reveals to us.

This blog is not merely a commentary, it is meant to challenge people, and this is your challenge for Easter –> CELEBRATE!!!  Be joyful, be happy, show the love of Christ!  Liturgical calendars list the seven weeks after “Easter Sunday” as “Easter Season,” which is supposed to be a time of celebration.   Enjoy Easter Sunday with family and friends, but do not lose that joy and excitement when you return to work or to school on Monday morning.  Remember the cross, and remember the resurrection!

“Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”

- 1 Peter 1:8-9