One day Rick Gaillardetz came home from work and was struck by the spiritual equivalent of a lightning bolt. He suddenly realized that the portable computer, cell phone, microwave oven, and kid's Nintendo had made the families of his generation like no others in history. Drawing on his training as a theologian, Gaillardetz set out to explore the subtle yet pervasive ways in which technology has reshaped our lives and our families.
Drwaing on the writing of Albert Borgmann, Gaillardetz calls for a contemporary Christian spirituality marked by the search for God in our daily engagements and an ascetism that cultivates the paschal rhythms of life and death. These are cultivated, says Gaillardetz, by the distinctive practices of the Christian community, especially the celebration of the liturgy.
Filled with questions about the role of technology, and faith-based answers, Transforming Our Days is a thoughtful and practical guide to finding God amid the noise of modern life.