Droid Update

No, this is not some kind of Star Wars post for all those geeks out there!

This is the one week anniversary of my new phone, the Droid ERIS. The first few days that I had the phone, I was overwhelmed by everything that this phone could. I wasn't sure how much I would be able to figure out, or if it would even be worth it to keep the phone. It only took a few days, but already there is a lot that I have been using:

1. There is a program that I downloaded that helps tabulate and record billable mileage; it also exports monthly reports via E-mail.
2. I found a program that helps track prayer concerns; it also allows you to E-mail those prayer concerns to folks.
3. I found a very sophisticated "to-do list" program that does an excellent job sorting tasks into various categories.
4. I have incorporated my prayer time into my daily works with Weaver. :) There is a GPS-related program that tracks how far (and how fast) I complete my daily walks with her.
5. Along with all this I can check my mail anywhere, sync my calendar between my phone and computer, along with other tasks.

As a part of my sermon last Sunday, I talked about how we can let a certain object or certain event be the source of our help and hope. I used the example of this phone. I realize that the organization that this phone provides is a gift from God. But, it will not solve all of problems in my life. God is where I find my help and my hope. But, it is helping and I appreciate the gift that I have been given.

Technology Upgrade

I am writing this entry on my laptop computer sitting at the kitchen table. When a car goes by, I am eagerly looking to see if it's the FexEx truck...

...update, the truck came by. I am now the proud owner of a Droid ERIS phone (see picture to the right).

I have resisted the temptation to upgrade to a Smartphone, but I finally given in. I will appreciate the opportunity to be able to check E-mail at either church or in other locations that I spend my time. I will appreciate having my calendar backed up, but also available on my phone. Plus, the phone just looks pretty cool.

I am currently waiting for it to fully charge so that I can program it and get it ready. Exciting!