Artificial Intelligence. Maybe it’s just me, but the name itself—Artificial Intelligence—strikes me as a bit odd. There is something paradoxical about pairing what is synthetic with what is uniquely cognitive. But that’s a thought for another time. To say that AI is dominating the news cycle today is to state […]
“Don’t judge a book by its cover!” It’s one of those familiar sayings we’ve heard so often that we could probably finish the sentence before someone else has a chance to say it. Mom said it. Teachers said it. We know the principle. And yet, despite how often we’ve heard […]
Flying can—and usually does—test the limits of human endurance. Our most recent trip did not disappoint. The penultimate leg of our journey took us from New York to San Francisco—two cities that, in their own ways, can feel like centers of the universe when it comes to financial and technological […]
On July 4, 1776, a group of colonists affixed their signatures to a document declaring independence from their king. The opening words of that declaration have been memorized by countless schoolchildren and adults alike: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are […]
Why? It’s a small word. Just three letters. But it may be the question we ask more than any other. Yesterday, I walked through a hospital entrance that felt much heavier than usual. A group had gathered—friends, family—standing close, holding each other up. Some were crying. Others were quiet, eyes […]
One thing is certain: whether as a parent, a husband, or just a person trying to make it through the day, listening is harder than it sounds—at least for me. Too often, communication is treated as if it’s mostly about talking. Spoiler: it’s not. The older I get, the more I […]
“I’m kinda busy.”“I can’t right now.”“I’m sorry, but…” I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve heard—or said—some version of these words. Life has a way of getting in the way of life, doesn’t it? And before the standard defenses are offered, let me be clear: I truly understand that […]
I tend to live in a Post-it Notes kind of world. You know—the small, sticky pieces of paper perfect for jotting down ideas or reminders and sticking them wherever they’ll be noticed: refrigerator doors, desktops, dashboards. These days, though, I mostly use the digital version—an app fittingly called Notes in the Apple […]
Today’s sermon rejuvenated my hope, rekindled my fire even. As a busy, working mom of three and wife to one (he-he), my world can get overwhelming at times. In an effort to maintain my sanity and some semblance of normalcy, I tend to stick with routines. Same meals. Same days […]
He is the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end. (Revelation 22:13) He is the creator of the universe. (Genesis 1) He longs to be gracious to me. (Isaiah 30:18) He numbers the hairs on my head. (Luke 12:7) This past Sunday, we began our second to last […]
