Fruitful Detours
As I wrote my last post, it occurred to me that another way to express what I was writing about was using time wisely. In a recent ad, the CEO of Viking River Cruises, Torstein Hagen, says, “There is only one thing that you don’t have enough of, and that’s time. Time is the only […]
I like to finish what I start. Sometimes it takes me awhile, which can be frustrating. One of the great difficulties that many people struggle with is figuring out when they are done with a project. There are always revisions that would make it just a little bit better. I find myself comparing my work […]
We have been called to be faithful, not successful. That’s a blessing, because we haven’t been successful in holding together the United Methodist Church. (Those of you who are not interested in this church insider baseball can stop reading now. Go back to my post on Clouds — that was a fun one.) The United […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to bring significant benefits to a wide range of fields, including healthcare, education, transportation, and manufacturing. Some potential benefits of AI include: However, there are also potential dangers and ethical concerns associated with AI. Some of these include: How Am I Doing So Far? Everything that you’ve seen in […]
I received a bunch of great suggestions for organizations who are doing amazing work, and I wanted to give you a quick update about the Season of Giving post. Thanks to everyone who submitted ideas. I couldn’t pick just one, so I donated to four. Here are the groups that received donations: Donate or learn […]
On Christmas morning, there were disappointed children around the world. There were also boys and girls who were utterly thrilled. The biggest difference in these groups were their expectations. Throughout my life, there have been times when my expectations were dashed. I can remember the bitter disappointment I felt when I was cut from a […]