Lani and I drove our son to pre-school this morning, bringing birthday goodies to his class (he turned four today, the little man did). As we did, we saw our local church spire stretching above the trees, with their leaves already changing colors.
As for the church, it reminded Lani and I of an article we once read about how the tallest buildings in the world reflected what was most important to a culture.
- When a country’s culture centered primarily around religion, churches were the tallest structures.
- When it was government, then government buildings were the tallest.
- When it was business, skyscrapers were the tallest.
And now…the world’s tallest structure is (drumroll please)…
A radio mast in Blanchard, North Dakota.
Yes, you read that right. In fact, of the 20 tallest structures in the world, the overwhelming majority are radio, TV, or cell phone towers.
So, what does that say about us? That communication is now the most important element of our culture. Sending ideas, stories, thoughts, hopes, dreams, and plans across the miles to each other.
And this communication can be about religion, or government, or business, or none of these. Making information flow faster, more freely, more efficiently, with more people – that’s what life’s all about these days.
And a kid who turned four today. It’s all about him, too. 
