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Visits with my grandchildren were precious, but lately it seemed like every time I saw them they were distracted by their gadgets. “Please, God,” I prayed as I pulled into their driveway, “help me find some way to entertain Paul and Jill. Help us make good memories together.”

Soon we were chatting about middle school and summer camp. It almost seemed like old times—until Jill slipped her phone out of her pocket. Beside her, Paul was casting longing looks toward his computer.

“Let’s go on a hike!” I announced.

 

“What for?” Paul asked.

 

I said the first thing that popped into my head. “We could catch frogs!”

 

Jill looked up from her phone. “You really think we’d catch one?”

 

“I’m sure of it!” This was a battle between the real world and the video screen.

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