The Dangerous “Riches” of our Smartphones
There is a powerful and interesting scene in the Gospels in which a rich young man asks Jesus how to gain eternal life. While the man focuses on his good …
Welcoming Diversity in Technology and the Church
I had committed to writing this piece before George Floyd’s death and the protests that followed. Diversity and Inclusion is an area I’ve gravitated to in my career in human …
Embracing the Sacred in a Virtual Age
Over these last few weeks, our church has met virtually for our Sunday gathering. As one who has reflected on social technology’s impact on human relationships, I was conflicted about …
Finding the Trinity in Programming
Adapted from https://swiftreligion.com/the-trinity/ What is the Trinity? When you think about it, the Trinity is rather difficult to explain. And while we might never be able to fully describe an …
What If Dr. He Was Trying to Engineer CRISPR Super-babies?
In November 2018, a scientist from China revealed that he had modified the genes of embryos using CRISPR technology and implanted the embryos into a woman. She later gave birth …
Should Christians Work in the Tech Industry?
In my favorite types of conversations, conversations about individuals’ yesterdays, todays, and tomorrows, one idea is prominent: we all want to matter. We don’t have to change the world, but …
Does Faith Matter When Exploring the Universe?
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. (Genesis 1:27) He is the image of the …
Gaining a CRISPR View of Gene-Editing and Theology
Imagine that you’re a researcher attending a distinguished international biology conference. During one of the talks, a young scientist announces a secret experiment he’s been working on for some time. …
The Tools of Technology – How Faith and Witness Converge
This article kicks off a new series of guest posts, in which writers share personal stories about how they practice their faith in the workplace. Presenting a marketing brief to …
Searching for Numbers and Finding God
When I studied computer science, I traveled to the heart of computing. There I found insights into God. This is my attempt to explain these insights: an article on computable …