Online Friends Vs. Reality Friends

We all have friends--but do we have more friends in reality or just in virtual reality, online? This is the question that I would like to ponder today. I was recently thinking about how many friends I have ... in real life compared to all of my online friends on social networking sites such as Facebook or the SQPN Community that I have never actually personally met compared to all "few," but still good friends that I have in real life. This is a growing aspect in our 21st century, online-driven society, as more and more people are using the Internet to communicate through Facebook, Twitter, or even online community sites such as SQPN Connect, the place where the SQPN Community meets! Now, before I continue I would like to take this moment to tell you about what SQPN is.

SQPN is the Star Quest Production Network, in which they are a new media network of free Catholic programming. At SQPN.com, you will find many awesome, interesting, and some just humorous Catholic podcasts! There are even some podcasts that are not even geared for Catholics, but are geared for everyone in society...so please do not let the term, "Catholic," turn you away, but instead let the "SQPN" network invite you to new possibilities of inspiration! I can promise you that once you listen to one show, you will want to listen to many others, and I can tell you that you will learn something new about the world, about the faith, technology, movies, TV Shows, or culture!

It is through networks like SQPN that I have many new "social" friends online. In reality, I can honestly say that it is because of the Special Olympics that I have made some more friends ... and friends that you can actually see! So, is this a good or bad thing to have more friends online or in reality? Well, I would let you decide for yourself and come to your own conclusion.

Please prayerfully consider helping the Star Quest Production Network this year with a donation during their 2010 Giving Campaign. Along with donating either a one-time donation (which is what I did), you can also make a monthly donation. But, there is another way to support SQPN and that is through your purchases on Amazon! On SQPN.com, there is an Amazon store link where you can purchase the same awesome items at the same low price and if you buy through the Amazon link on SQPN.com, a portion of the profits will go to and help SQPN!

Click here to donate to SQPN.

Shop at Amazon and Support SQPN: US Store! ~ Don't live in the US? Don't worry, Have no fear! You can also go to the SQPN Store: Canadian Store, Canadian Store, German Store, French Store. So, the next time that you make a purchase at Amazon, please consider going to the SQPN Amazon store link first!

Thanks and have a great day!

God Bless,

Daniel