Technology Posts

When Prayer Becomes Data and Dollars

Gizmodo.com recently reported that Facebook is slowly unrolling the ability for Facebook groups to allow for prayer requests from its users. If a group decides to opt-in, users will have the ability to create posts as prayer requests, which in turn enables other uses to respond by hitting the “pray” button to indicate they’ve prayed…

In Praise of “A Way With Words” by Daniel Darling

Of all the people one could follow on Christian Twitter, few are as thoughtful and gracious as Daniel Darling. Daniel has long been a winsome presence on Twitter, using his platform and presence to encourage and edify anyone who will listen, as is quick to repent in the moments where he isn’t. In his newest…

Guest Post: Why Christians Should Care About Neuroplasticity

(Note: This post originally appeared on the now-defunct Breaking the Digital Spell website by contributor Brendon Scoggin.) What does it mean to be human? It is a question that has perplexed the deepest of thinkers through the ages. Unfortunately, it is a question the church has often answered incorrectly. To be human is to be…

Death and the Digital Spell

Sunday, June 9th, 2019 was a day of joy that instantly gave way to deep grief. In the morning, I went to church. In the afternoon, I watched the excellent Xbox E3 conference and was elated at all of the wonderful titles and features in the pipe for the Xbox One. In the evening, I…