Comments on: Do you want to remember everything?

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 18:57:50 +0000

Remembering becomes harder the older I get-memorizing Scripture used to be so easy. I’m thankful for what I memorized in my youth! I want to be the girl in Unforgetable. But I’m sure there are some things I don’t want to remember. Although the devil is good about reminding me.

By: Barbara H.

Barbara H. — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 02:39:45 +0000

Definitely a dilemma. I like to “houseclean” my computer files sometimes, but it does take time. But it helps in the long run when I am looking for something. Same with photos. But with so many photos now because they’re so easy to take, it’s really hard to make time to sort through them. Yet the more I have (photos or files or anything else), the less likely I’ll go through them – weeding them out some times makes them more accessible overall.

By: Robert Moon

Robert Moon — Fri, 30 May 2014 18:22:45 +0000

Remembering – yes some things why bother, and some things and good memories, and other things we would like to forget for sure ! Good post !!

By: June

June — Fri, 30 May 2014 02:43:46 +0000

A lot to think about, Lisa! You’ve done a great job with this post. I try to balance technology with necessity. Only using what really makes my life simpler, not more complicated. Not always easy to do! I’m thankful that God does forget some things – my sin, once I’ve confessed and asked for forgiveness! That is one thing, I wish we could do (forget others sins against us).

By: Jennifer Dougan

Jennifer Dougan — Fri, 30 May 2014 00:21:39 +0000

Hi Lisa,

That’s a curious quandary. Hmm, I’ll have to keep thinking about that. 🙂

Jennifer Dougan
http://www.jenniferdougan.com

By: Linda@Creekside

Linda@Creekside — Thu, 29 May 2014 19:35:18 +0000

the whole technology / internet / social media / information thing could swallow us alive if we let it … it can all get to be just too much.

i just want to keep it simple.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 29 May 2014 15:01:49 +0000

I never thought about this, but it’s so true! There are definitely some scary aspects of online living.

By: floyd

floyd — Thu, 29 May 2014 14:05:27 +0000

Wow… I’ve never thought that deep into it, but it sure makes a ton of sense. Somethings are better used in a distant memory than one that is in your face. Things to contemplate. Thanks for the thought provoking post, Lisa.

By: Andrew Budek-Schmeisser

Andrew Budek-Schmeisser — Thu, 29 May 2014 13:43:01 +0000

Digital storage can remember everything about me, but God remembers ME, and that’s the fundamental difference.

The ‘Psycho’ previews are a good example – I’d bet that you want to forget them not because of what was shown, but because of the effect thay had of you (that I think is reflected in the vehemence of your comment). Thjose images took something from you, and you wish you had it back.

Having to read “In Cold Blood” did that to me. It changed my world, and I didn’t like the change. it wasn’t beneficial, and I would love to erase not only the memory, but the downstream effects.

However…I’ve just led myself into a logical trap! If I erase the downstream effects, how much of the good I have done, which arose from the person I became, would also be erased?

It’s a tough question.

The raw data that’s stored…I don’t much care. But the specific points of information or experience on which my life has turned – that’s a different story.

AAnd those can be identified by God alone.

By: Dianna

Dianna — Thu, 29 May 2014 10:38:09 +0000

Memory…you have given me something to think about today. This digital age does make it difficult to forget some things. At one time I did the Google+ thing because it seemed like a good way to promote my blog. After a period of time, I did a search of my name and found that there was more information about me out there than I really wanted to know. I went back in and deleted that account…redid the search and found very little about myself! Reset some of my info on facebook and found even less about myself when I did the search again. Somehow we have become a people who answer questions when asked, often without even thinking about what we are giving away. Great post, Lisa!