Free Apps for Earth Day

There seems to be an app for just about everything you could want one for. Earth Day is not typically celebrated or participated in through the use of an app on a smartphone. Even so, there are now some Earth Day apps out there. Here are some that you can legally download for free. Here are some for iOS devices: Earth Day Carol is a free app that is designed for both iPhone and iPad. It requires iOS 4.3 or later, and is customized for iPhone 5. This app re-tells the Charles Dicken’s classic A Christmas Carol and gives it … Continue reading

Free St. Patrick’s Day Apps

Is St. Patrick’s Day one of your favorite holidays? Would you like to play with some free apps that have a holiday theme? Look no further than this blog! I’ve got a list of apps for Android and for iOS that will make your St. Patrick’s Day a very happy one. The following apps are for Android devices. Memory: St. Patrick’s Day is an app that is free to download. The minimum operating system required is Android 1.6. It is a cute Memory game that uses shamrock shaped “cards” for you to turn over. Some of the images you must … Continue reading

Technology at Church

I have a love-hate relationship with technology at church. There are some amazing things out there, but they can be abused quite easily. Perhaps this love-hate relationship stems from the fact that I work with the youth and I see how often they turn to technology for myriad purposes—both the good and the not-so-reverent. But the youth definitely aren’t the only ones using technology in church. Have you ever looked down the pew and seen an adult playing a game on their phone? What about texting during church. I’ve seen that one a lot too. I have to admit it … Continue reading