Bike Riding

Now the goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. — 1 Timothy 1:5

I was asked the question, "How did you learn to ride a bike?" Honestly, I can't remember. It wasn't from learning physics and solving equations. I think by trying and getting the hang of it. So much is learned this way. I'm sure there are neurobiological reasons that young children learn so much so quickly. But might adults also grow more with a focus on trying and training, not just teaching? Jesus and Paul seem more like coaches than professors.

Gaslighting God

Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight. — Psalm 51:4a

All sin is ultimately a breach of trust. Gaslighting is so insidious because it's an attempt to build trust on the foundation of a lie. People who want to trust—need to trust—get caught up in the collapse. These wounded people (us) have a heavenly Father who sees and cares. Saying to God, "Nothing to see here," is gross foolishness. The deceiver and the deception stand fully exposed.

Settled Knowledge?

AI will be a powerful tool for making connections that haven't yet been made. The possibilities for chemistry, weather prediction, engineering, and more are fascinating. All this depends on massive historical data sets. Then, testing AI predictions will add to these data sets. The cycle will continue.

But what about completely new discoveries, those rare finds that open up whole new directions? Is everything knowable already known? What about relational knowing? Knowing God? There's much still to be discovered that machines alone won't find.