It’s easy to overlook how fast news and information travel in the era of the Internet. Someone has already updated Steven Curtis Chapman’s Wikipedia page to reference the death of his daughter.

The Nashville International Airport ranked sixth in a recent customer satisfaction survey. I travel fairly frequently and am well acquainted with the airport. I’m generally pleased with my experiences there, especially now that the dining and shopping amenities have been considerably improved.

Blogger Andy Abramson, hanging out this morning while waiting for a flight back to San Diego, is digging the airport’s WiFi connection:

My logon using either my Asus eee PC 900 or the Mac Book Air was flawless and fast. I was able to use all my apps without any issues, including IMAP, something the hotel wireless at the Cool Springs Marriott seemed to not permit last night.

Oh, and my speeds? 3 Megs in each direction, and while not the blazing speeds I’m now seeing in San Diego, more than enough for fast file transfers, downloads and email.

I just wish WiFi at the airport were free, as it is in the Jacksonville airport.

A blog has been created this morning in memory of Maria Chapman, daughter of recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman. Maria died yesterday after being accidentally struck by a vehicle in the Chapmans’ driveway.

Your prayers are needed for all in the Chapman family. This is a family who has so generously loved and given to so many. Just hours before this close knit family was celebrating the engagement of the oldest daughter Emily Chapman, and were just hours away from a graduation party marking Caleb Chapman’s completion of high school. Now, they are preparing to bury a child who blew out 5 candles on a birthday cake less than 10 days ago. These words are unthinkable to type. - Jim Houser (Manager)

What a heartbreaking story. Thanks to Eugene Cho for raising awareness of the tribute blog.

The accidental death of Steven Curtis Chapman’s daughter yesterday is a terrible tragedy. I can only imagine how the family must feel today, and my heart goes out to all of them. I’m especially sad for the older sibling who was behind the wheel. We all make mistakes, and we are fortunate that so few of them have such enormous consequences. I hope this young man will have lots of support from family and friends and will be able to forgive himself for what has happened.

Many years ago, I worked for the record company that produces Chapman’s albums. I don’t consider myself an ardent fan of Christian music, though there are a few artists in the genre whose music I enjoy. Without exception, I have always heard that Chapman is a kind, sincere and dedicated person. I hate to see this kind of awful thing happen to anyone, and especially to someone who has done so much for so many.