Wise use of the time given us

I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)

AI

Interesting articles on the issue of AI,  faith, and ultimately what it means to be human, specifically imago Dei.  A conversation I want to engage in greater depth...

https://erlc.com/resource-library/statements/artificial-intelligence-an-evangelical-statement-of-principles

https://www.geekwire.com/2018/god-alexa-tech-religious-leaders-ponder-future-ai-together/amp/

Related: software and understanding scripture.

https://www.geekwire.com/2019/pastors-programmers-bibletech-conference-explore-deeper-theology-code/amp/

Whispers of Disruption

An interesting brief in CT. I agree with the author: I am a data guy (being a Data Architect by vocation), yet I know there are nuances not reflected or culled from the data. And I believe there is a new unity across denominational barriers, focusing on the essentials of the Gospel. We can debate the secondary doctrines (and we should!), though it is the core which binds is together.

https://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2019/april/whispers-of-disruption-new-move-of-god-in-our-time.html