Om Malik died recently. He was a keen observer of the tech industry, insightful and thoughtful. He was also an insider in that area; maybe that’s what gives his writing such power. In his last published essay, on the meaning of the name “Mythos” that Anthropic has bestowed upon its best frontier model, he reflects on the ways that the company and its president Dario Amodei are using a constructive narrative to legitimize Generative AI. […]
It’s August and that means the best part of the summer is upon us. (I’m a big fan of the latter part of summer.) I’m going to be off for much of this month, and otherwise occupied with some weekend events for the rest. Rather than recycle some old sermons, I’m going to just ask your forbearance for the next four weeks or so. I hope wherever you are, you’re going to get a chance […]
We’re continuing our series on the people and the communities of the Episcopal Diocese. This latest one features my own story, and how I made the journey from one way to seeking God to another. You can find the full post here (and it includes our new Diocesan Vision Statement.) And here’s the video which is linked in the post above (hosted on Youtube):
The parables point to a reality that must of us only experience tangentially. It's not surprising that they seem paradoxical - but the point of them is the pondering they invite.
Learning requires effort and living into a time of confusion. Spiritual growth, similarly, requires friction. The parables are the technology that Jesus uses to do just that.
There is more going on in Jesus' teaching than first meets the eye. It only becomes clear though after study and discipleship.
God isn’t scanning our credentials; God is asking who our friends are. Who do we recognize? Who do we receive? To who do we hand even a cup of cold water?
Ishmael is not a mistake to be cleaned up, he has his own destiny. We imagine that our story is the only one that matters. But that's not true for the God who made all Creation.
He called the nameless one, daughter, and he calls us by the same name.
Thanks so much to all the folks who were part of this unscripted video. It’s an important message for our neighbors in Rhode Island. Please share?
