I was watching a historical drama when a would-be assassin was captured. For his crime, he was condemned to die by a thousand cuts. Of all the ways to be tortured and executed, few could compare with the sheer agony and horror of such a death. It was an ancient form of execution in which … Continue reading Death By A Thousand Cuts (Proverbs 18:21)

Homesickness is more than being unhappy with where you are. It is a longing for the place—and especially the people—you know as home. We may become homesick for a familiar room, a childhood neighborhood, or the faces of those we love. A photograph, a song, or even a familiar scent can suddenly awaken memories of … Continue reading Was Jesus Homesick? (John 17:5)

Artificial intelligence is already better than I am at retaining and retrieving enormous amounts of information. It can search through ideas, history, science, literature, and human behavior at a speed no person can match. The obvious question is where this eventually leads. One of the most consistent themes throughout human history is survival. Individuals want … Continue reading Will AI End Humanity? (Proverbs 9:10)

Hundreds of children and their families lined up outside the hospital waiting for nasal swabs. Seriously ill patients were being admitted. Antibiotics were being distributed throughout the community. Health care workers tried to identify who was infected, who had been exposed, and who needed hospitalization. No, this was not 2020. It was 1987. During my … Continue reading Ground Zero (Nehemiah 8:7-8)