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The Long Wait

In the New Testament Abraham and Sarah are held up as examples of faith, but … In fact, their faith failed. We see doubt and impatience, and harsh treatment of a slave … [To read more, click on title]

Faith and Pharmacy

Today’s Gospel reading has two medical themes: prolonged menstrual bleeding and dying. The words Jesus spoke to the woman with prolonged bleeding, “Your faith has made you whole,” are heart-warming; and they resonate with me because although discoveries in the past hundred years have changed our thoughts about doctors, from potentially being quacks to being miracle workers, I am all too aware that pharmacy can only do so much … [To read more, click on title]

AI Reflects on Faith

There are many useful tools that we can access to keep us abreast of the world in almost every way …
So against this backdrop, I bravely opened ChatGPT on my computer and typed in “Write a sermon on Mark 4:35-41″. The results were instantly remarkable … [To read more, click on title]

Unpacking ‘Faith’

‘Disposition’ describes a mindset that meshes with the concept of belief and faith. Positively, it is willingness or openness to accept new inputs. I knew I was disposed to change for good. I was open and ready. But I also knew I couldn’t manage it on my own … [To read more, click on title]