The Valorization of Selfishness: A Cultural Crisis
Have you noticed how self-centered our society has become? Everywhere we turn, from social media to news headlines, the message seems to scream, “Care about yourself and no one else.” It’s a troubling trend that has deeply influenced the way we live, think, and even relate to one another. Recently, I came across an article […]
If AI Can Do It, Why Not You? | The Mid-Week Memo | December 18, 2024
Allegedly, Hudhayfa Nazoordeen, a math student at the University of Waterloo built a functioning nuclear fusion reactor in his bedroom with no prior hardware experience. His secret? An AI chatbot. In just four weeks, Nazoordeen went from novice to nuclear engineer, using the power of Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 AI chatbot to navigate fusion technology. “I […]
Cultivate What Matters Most | The Mid-Week Memo | November 27, 2024
Imagine putting on shirts of compassion, patience and forgiveness. That might seem ridiculous, but Colossians 3:12 tells us to “clothe ourselves” in traits that match our identity in Christ. In other words, we need to cover ourselves in actions and attitudes that result in us looking more like Jesus every day. So, how do we […]
Fellowship Through A Flood | The Mid-Week Memo | October 9, 2024
God has blessed Julia and me with a wonderful ocean front summer home in Sea Isle City, New Jersey. We love sunrise walks along the beach, the cool ocean breezes, and sharing this place with guests. However, being “down the shore” keeps us away from our church home. Determined not to “forsake the assembly of the saints,” we got […]
The Upside-Down Kingdom | The Mid-Week Memo | October 2, 2024
One of the most beautiful things I have ever witnessed was during the time I was working at a rescue mission. An event was planned at our city’s convention center, which brought in some top-tier international speakers from the Christian community. As I was sitting in our customary Monday morning leadership team meeting, one of […]
The Privilege of Grandparenthood | The Mid-Week Memo | September 25, 2024
Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?Job 12:12 Okay, so you can’t do a cartwheel anymore. Tree climbing, cliff diving, and disco dancing are not on your schedule this week. You also can’t remember the name of the dog owned by your best friend from high school. Or where you put your […]