Thoughtful Technology, Ethical Thinking, Real-World Experience
Jesus tells a story about a table. Not a metaphorical table in the abstract, but something ordinary — a meal, an invitation, a gathering of people. And yet, through this simple image, he exposes something deeply embedded in human behaviour. We tend to include those who are easy to include. Those who are familiar.Those who … Read more
We often think of gifts as something we possess. Abilities, skills, opportunities — things that belong to us, things we can use or set aside as we choose. But Scripture frames gifts differently. Gifts are not simply possessed.They are entrusted. And what is entrusted carries responsibility. The Gift Is Not the End In the parable … Read more
Time feels abundant — until it does not. Days pass quickly. Weeks fill up. Tasks accumulate. Attention is divided across responsibilities, notifications, conversations, and obligations. In the midst of this, it is easy to treat time as something to manage rather than something entrusted. But Scripture invites a different perspective. Time is not merely a … Read more
When we think about creation, we often think of the physical world. Forests, oceans, wildlife, landscapes — the visible expressions of God’s handiwork. Scripture calls us to care for these things, to steward the earth with responsibility and reverence. But much of modern life now unfolds in spaces that are not physical. We inhabit digital … Read more
Stewardship in Scripture is rarely dramatic. It does not begin with great responsibility or visible influence. It begins with what is small, ordinary, and easily overlooked. Jesus’ words in Luke 16 draw our attention not to scale, but to faithfulness. Trust, in the biblical sense, is not proven in moments of significance. It is revealed … Read more
There is a difference between being seen and being known. Most of us are comfortable with being seen in part — the curated version, the responsible version, the capable version. But being fully known, especially in the inward places, can feel unsettling. Hidden parts exist for a reason. They protect us from exposure, from vulnerability, … Read more
Truth can wound. Love can avoid. Paul refuses to separate them. In Ephesians 4, he presents truth and love not as competing virtues, but as inseparable disciplines. Growth — personal and communal — depends on holding them together. Truth without love becomes harshness. Love without truth becomes sentimentality. Neither produces maturity. To speak the truth … Read more
Truthfulness is often treated as a moral baseline — something expected rather than cultivated. We assume that telling the truth is simply a matter of willpower. Either we lie, or we do not. Either we deceive, or we are honest. But Scripture presents truthfulness as something deeper than avoiding falsehood. It is a discipline — … Read more
Few verses are quoted as often — or as loosely — as this one. “The truth will set you free” has become a slogan, detached from its context and reduced to a vague affirmation about honesty or self-expression. But Jesus’ words are far more demanding than that. They are not a promise of comfort. They … Read more
Truth is something we often assume we already have. We speak of facts, evidence, data, and correctness as though truth naturally emerges whenever enough information is gathered or the right processes are followed. In technical fields especially, truth is frequently treated as an output — the result of accurate measurement, clean logic, or well-designed systems. … Read more