For decades, John Longhurst has been spilling gallons of ink in columns and sundry articles for The Winnipeg Free Press and many publications from North America to Australia and parts between. All deal in some direct or indirect way with faith and religion’s interaction with society. His 2006 book, Making the News: An Essential Guide…
After my dear wife Carina passed away in December 2023, I quickly learned about grief. The words of Psalm 42:3 – “tears have been my food day and night” – took on new meaning. Some Bible verses are best appreciated after you have experienced lament and grief. Recent developments in the world of Artificial Intelligence…
On a recent spring course in Korea, I had the unique opportunity of visiting a variety of businesses and universities. A highlight of the trip was attending the 2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Expo in Seoul. I heard the same message over and over: AI is here to stay and is developing at a rate faster…
When I was in graduate school, there was a concern that electronic calculators would profoundly harm children’s ability to do mental calculations. Then, a few decades later, the fear was that violence in video games would lead to increased violence in real life. Now, there is a concern that smartphones are rewiring the brains of…
For Peter Noteboom, General Secretary of the Canadian Council of Churches (CCC), the election of Pope Leo XIV suggests the Roman Catholic Church intends to continue in the way of his predecessor, Pope Francis. “He has indicated that he wants to continue Pope Francis’ teaching on synodality, human rights, concerns about globalization and of the…
Those wise, sad eyes. Virginia Woolf stared out of Facebook at me, and underneath her photograph, a poignant quotation: “There is a kind of sadness that comes from knowing too much, from seeing the world as it truly is.” From there, she described life as a series of small moments and asserted that love is…
Technology has always been both a threat and a thrill to artists. Every new tool is like having a new toy. Even going from something like an animal-hair paintbrush to a Photoshop paintbrush has been a challenge and an excitement to the creative mind over the last few decades. Now we are quivering with the…
The other day, I chatted with Abraham Kuyper. The conversation went something like this: Derek: “Hi, Dr. Kuyper. What do you think of Christian Courier?” Kuyper: “Ah, Christian Courier. While I am not directly acquainted with this publication, I can certainly appreciate any endeavor that seeks to bring the light of Christ into the public…
“You are being watched.” This ominous warning began each episode of Person of Interest. The science-fiction crime series ran for five seasons. The plot centred around “the Machine,” a sophisticated computer system designed by billionaire genius Harold Finch (Michael Emerson), for the U.S. government after 9-11. Originally intended to predict acts of terrorism, it was…
Every child will have an AI tutor that is infinitely patient, infinitely compassionate, infinitely knowledgeable, infinitely helpful.” These are the words of the web pioneer Marc Adreessen, writing about how “AI Will Save the World.” Such optimistic claims are not new. The rise of the world wide web came with predictions that it would be…
I asked this question to Artificial Intelligence (AI), which answered: “A sermon is a religious speech or discourse delivered by a clergyman or other religious leader to a congregation. It typically includes a moral lesson, a call to action, and a prayer. Sermons are often based on a particular biblical passage or theme and are…
This past year, CBC News reported a story of a Newfoundland senior who received a panicked call from her grandson, saying he was arrested for drug possession and needs to be bailed out of jail. Jane, the grandmother, agreed and confirmed a payment of $58,000 over the phone. One major problem . . . the…
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