In May, Microsoft unveiled a new supercomputer at a developer conference, claiming it’s the fifth most powerful machine in the world. Built in collaboration with OpenAI, the computer is designed to train single massive AI models in self-supervised learning, forgoing the need for human-labeled data sets. These AI models operate in distributed optimization, resulting inContinue reading “Is AI Today’s Tower of Babel”
Category Archives: Reference
When One Is a Majority
“One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the Lord your God, he it is that fights for you, as he hath promised you.” Joshua 23:10 Why count heads? One man with God is a majority though there be a thousand on the other side. Sometimes our helpers may be too many for GodContinue reading “When One Is a Majority”
The Great Lie
The gospel is always proclaimed in opposition to an organized lie—the Great Lie that man realizes himself by pretending to be God, in autonomy from God; that his life consists of the things he possesses; that he lives for himself alone and is the owner of his destiny. All history is the story of thisContinue reading “The Great Lie”
Pursue Love
In 1 Corinthians 14:1, we are given a foundational truth, Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. Notice that this verse leads off with a very direct command. We are to pursue love. It is interesting that this command is given in the context of Paul’s teaching on the giftsContinue reading “Pursue Love”
Cutting Some Slack
“Be known as those who ‘cut others slack.’” This is one of the many memorable, mind-altering insights from Steve Brown that has stuck with me recently. It’s his explanation of Phil. 4:5 where Paul said, “Let your reasonableness (gentleness, forbearance) be known to everyone.” The implication seems to be that it is directed at thoseContinue reading “Cutting Some Slack”
A 20 Year Old Jesus
The week that so joyfully defines the reason for Christian hope has been eerily replaced with empty baskets, vacant pews, and untasted communion. Even so, we continue celebrating the events that happened in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago as the only hope sinful men have to be reconciled to a holy God. But we do soContinue reading “A 20 Year Old Jesus”
How Great a Love
Having loved his own who were in the world, he (Jesus) now showed them the full extent of his love. John 13:1 (NIV) “I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world thatContinue reading “How Great a Love”
The Cross in the Age of COVID19
I’ve read Methodists argue about the legitimacy of online communion. Some Catholics are arguing about whether or not the sacrament can spread the virus (it can). Anglicans are learning how to live stream, and arguing about that, too. Reformed folks are doubling down on the sovereignty of God, and progressives are doubling down on socialContinue reading “The Cross in the Age of COVID19”
A Silent Interlude
Esther 4:12-17 Between chapters four and five of this ancient book of Esther, there’s a break in time. It’s a space of suspense when we don’t know what is happening. Nothing is recorded for us to read. At the end of chapter four, we left Esther just as she had sent word to Mordecai thatContinue reading “A Silent Interlude”
“Governors as sent by God for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right.” ~Apostle Peter
God is clear. I must recognize that authority comes from God. This is a foundational principle. I am challenged by Jesus to give to Caesar what is his and to God always be obedient. “Give, then, to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” ~Jesus Whether the BibleContinue reading ““Governors as sent by God for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right.” ~Apostle Peter”
