Digital Age Prayer





Now I lay me down to sleep,

from the nightstand, buttons beep.

PC all set to download a file

and send the mail in a little while.

Then gather the news before the dawn

and all the scores from fans long gone.

The AC is set to cut back on cool;

Lights to blink, the burglars to fool.

Alarm clock set on delayed shutoff;

CD to play some, then cutoff.

Sleep-maker set on medium tension,

Voice mail set on no-wake suspension.

Burglar alarm on delay activate;

Carport lite on, for son who's late.

Mr. Coffee all set to percolate;

Dishwasher to run at ten of eight.

Air purifier cleans each hour tonite;

Water filter to fill the tank just right.

VCR to tape three good shows,

Something to watch during winter snows.

Motion detectors on, to check what moves;

White noise machine set to seaside soothes.

Camcorder is ready to film in a flash

Blender's all set, the fruit to mash.

Lord, Bless our all-electric domain;

Keep lightning away if it should rain.

Let no errant shock reset it all;

Watch over the breaker box in the hall.

I'm wide awake now from all this hassle;

God bless our multi-megawatt castle.




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Computer Blessings




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Every evening

As I'm laying here in bed

This little prayer keeps running

Through my mortal head


God bless my mom and dad

And bless my little child

And take care of my spouse

When things start gettin wild....


And God there's one more thing

I wish that you could do

Hope you don't mind me asking

But PLEASE bless my computer too???


Now I know that it's not normal

To bless a mother board

But listen just a second

While I explain to you, my Lord


You see, that little metal box

Holds more than odds and ends.

Inside those small components

Rest a hundred of my 'BEST FRIENDS'


Some it's true I've never seen

And most I've never met

We've never shaken hands

Or shared a meal as yet...


I know for sure they like me

By the kindnesses that they give

And this little scrap of metal

Is how I travel to where they live.


By faith is how I know them

Much the same as I know you.

I share in what life brings them

From that our friendship grew.


PLEASE take an extra minute

From your duties up above...

To bless this hunk of metal

That's filled with so much love.






The Lord is my programmer,

I shall not crash.

He installed His software on the hard disk of my heart;

all of His commands are user-friendly.

His directory guides me to the right choices

for His names sake

Even though I scroll through the problems of life,

I will fear no bugs, for he is my backup.

His password protects me.

He prepares a menu before me in the presence of my enemies.

His help is only a keystroke away.

Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life,

and my file will be merged with His and saved forever./




Grandma's Connected




In the not too distant past

-I remember very well-

Grandma's tended to their knitting,

and their cookies were just swell.


They were always at the ready,

when you needed some advice.

And their sewing (I can tell you)

Was available -and nice.


Well, Grandma's not deserted you.

She dearly loves you still.

You just won't find her cooking,

but she's right there at the till.


She thinks about you daily

you haven't been forsook.

Your photos are quite handy,

in her Pentium notebook.


She scans your art work now though,

and combines it with cool sounds,

to make electronic greetings.

She prints pictures by the pounds.


She's right there when you need her,

You really aren't alone.

She's out now with her "puter" pals,

but she took her new cell phone.


You can also leave a message

on her answering machine;

or page her at the fun meet.

She's been there since nine fifteen.


Yes, the world's a very different place,

there is no doubt of that.

So"E" her from her web page,

or join her in a chat.


She's joined the electronic age,

and it really seems to suit her.

So don't expect the same old gal,

cause Grandma's gone "Computer."


Author Unknown




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