Christmas
-
God is a Baby (and not just in the manger!)
At Christmas we remember that God came in the person of the baby Jesus. However, the “baby stage” is only thought of as a necessary step to Jesus’ adulthood where the action really happens. I’m suggesting that the baby stage itself reveals the nature of God. God, in fact, is a baby. That, of course,… Continue reading
-
Why Can’t We Be More Like Chatgpt?
Like many of you, I have been blown away by AI sites like Chatgpt. With the ability to dialogue with our own super knowledgeable tutor 24/7, the sky’s the limit for learning . But I’ve discovered another reason why human knowledge could explode–AI doesn’t have a fault that we do. I use AI sites for… Continue reading
-
Christmas Guidance Part 3: “I’d Prefer Not To”
“to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:79 In a short book Herman Melville tells the story of, Bartleby, a mild, unassuming office clerk. Whenever he’s given a task to do, Bartleby replies, “I would prefer not… Continue reading
-
Christmas Guidance Part 2: Guided people experience peace; Controlling people don’t
“to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:79 In our last post we saw that most of the characters in the Christmas story are guided by angels. One individual is a glaring exception. His determination to control… Continue reading
-
Christmas Guidance Part 1: “A Pacifist Who Yells at Her Husband”
“to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1:79 One of the many things I love about Christmas is that we get to think about angels. In the Christian world, at least, it seems angels are out of court… Continue reading