Taking time to stop
We live in a society like no other. Our phones are never more than arm’s length away, and every other minute there is some new news, notification, podcast episode—you name it—information is readily at our fingertips. But information overload is not wisdom. We need to take time to stop.
Thinking for yourself
‘Do you think for yourself?’ asked the conspiracy theorist keen for an opportunity to get onto his favourite soap box and deliver his spiel about Bill Gates, the Rothschilds, the Pope, the World Economic Forum. Conspiracy theories aside, he raises a good question, how many of us genuinely do our own thinking?
Artificial intelligence: a Christian perspective
Unless you live under a rock, chances are you’ll have heard the term artificial intelligence bandied around a bit lately. Amidst all the hype, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction. Where did this AI thing come from? What actually is AI? Is AI going to take over the world, or is it just another buzzword? Should Christians be worried?
Charles Spurgeon on suffering, depression and humour
For those uninitiated into the colourful world of one of the most gifted and flowery nineteenth-century preachers, you’re in for a treat! However, one side to Spurgeon which doesn’t get too much attention is the very real struggle he had with depression throughout his own life.
Mind over emotion
Emotions are not really helping us.
We live in an emotion-fuelled world, and it often seems that decisions, from politics to consumer choices are based on how we feel in the moment. It does seem that in many church services there is an over-emphasis on our feelings and emotions. Whether that be the prayers, the preaching, or perhaps more obviously, the songs.