When I was studying for a journalism degree I came up against a tough secular mindset from my lecturers and fellow students. In the course, the church was a free target to be mocked or bashed. In fact, the Dean of the course called me into his office for a welfare chat. He said he...
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As last century wound to a close, author and scholar Tom Shippey published J.R.R. Tolkien: Author of the Century, one of the most important works in the field of Tolkien studies. In the book, Shippey argues that Tolkien’s Middle-earth writings offer “a deeply serious response to what will be seen in the end as the...
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What has Nehemiah to do with faith and vocation? The character and context of Nehemiah seems so out of touch with twenty-first century living. I do not know of anyone who works, or has worked, under a king as a cupbearer. However, this application of Scripture for life and vocation is shallow. When read carefully,...
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I was nervous as I stood up in front of the audience of scientists and engineers. I’d been invited to give a keynote at this conference, but I was not sure whether many of them would be interested in my topic: generative artificial intelligence and the future of work. It seemed to have snowed indoors...
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In the new year, I’m thinking a lot about wisdom—what it is, where we can find it, how we can cultivate and share it with each other. Mine is not a new or solitary pursuit. Humanity has been pondering the source and credibility of wisdom from ancient times. But in our current moment, a deliberate...
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I spoke to a former Senator recently who relayed to me just how hard his time had been in politics. He said that there were some Senators who were irrelevant. They would batten down the hatches. They would lock their doors to real dialogue with other “worldly” Senators and the worldly system. They consistently voted...
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