Artificial Intelligence and Mickey Mouse: A Cautionary Tale (I Hope I’m Wrong, Part 3)

We may have grown in our ability to create amazing things and devices, but we have not always demonstrated wisdom in using what we develop.  We have impulses that can lead us into places we do not want to be.

Personal Thoughts on “The Two Most Powerful Emotions: Humiliation and Dignity”

In human affairs, politics and everyday life, there are forces at work which are used to humiliate other people. How powerful it is to reject those forces and instead affirm the dignity of others. 

Five Tips for Your Spiritual Journey

As I kept reflecting on the story, five lessons emerged which I feel can be “wise” guidelines for our own journeys: Be Curious, Go With Friends, Be Careful, Give Your Best and Be At Peace.  As I resume my blogging practice for the year, I decided sharing this list would be a good beginning.

Visualizing the Christmas Stories

Great spiritual stories can contain a “surplus of meaning” – there is not just one way they can be interpreted or portrayed.  Just as scientists use math to reveal important truths, artists engage our imagination. 

Holiday Perspectives: Sunsets and Family Gatherings

Some friends offered us their condo in Coronado for this past week.  The unit is on the 9th floor with impressive views of the Pacific, and one night I took this photo of the sunset.   Seeing our environment from a higher vantage point helps us see beyond our up-close, on-the-ground view of life. WeContinue reading “Holiday Perspectives: Sunsets and Family Gatherings”