"A day away acts as a spring tonic. It can dispel rancor, transform indecision, and renew the spirit." —Maya Angelou , in Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now

Facebook. Email. Documents. Amazon. iTunes. YouTube. Games. These are but a few of the likely ways that digital media consume your time—and make you feel like you have information overload. Those in Christian education and youth ministry often spend a lot of time in front of a computer—more time, some will admit—than they spend with friends, colleagues, family, youth, and others in person. And no wonder! Emails and IMs can reach you just about anywhere, at any time, beckoning you to respond NOW. If this is true of you, perhaps it's time to institute a data fast in your life or among your church staff.