Sean Taylor
@plunge47.bsky.social
Blogging on the rise of AI, my fears, my Hope... and a bit of Tolkien
Threshold
In this week’s “Interesting Times” podcast, Ross Douthat interviews AI researcher Daniel Kokotajlo (check it out here). Kokotajlo lays out the rapid rise in AI abilities. He predi…
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May 20, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Blogging on the rise of AI, my fears, my Hope... and a bit of Tolkien
Why can’t my airtag find my wallet? … #moneylaundering
February 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Why can’t my airtag find my wallet? … #moneylaundering
The church's role is not to remove evil...we plant righteousness. In grace righteousness will take over the soil. -- Thoughts on Jesus's parable of the weeds (Matt 13):
Take over the soil
“The gift of grace is nothing short of new creation, creation not merely out of nothing but out of anti-creation, out of death itself… grace is a vibrant plant that will take over the s…
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February 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The church's role is not to remove evil...we plant righteousness. In grace righteousness will take over the soil. -- Thoughts on Jesus's parable of the weeds (Matt 13):
In a world full of darkness -- give everything to find the light!
A black seadevil anglerfish has recently become a folk hero after swimming to the surface, only to die. Its journey, though tragic, has inspired intense emotions on social media. "This poor fish is just spending her literal last seconds trying to do something beautiful," one TikToker wrote.
Anglerfish That Surfaced Inspires Emotional Reactions on TikTok
An eerie looking creature from the ocean’s depths has become an unwitting inspiration for intense emotions.
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
In a world full of darkness -- give everything to find the light!
Jesus is both the door and destination. We walk through him to find him… it really is ALL about Jesus.
— “I am the gate” “I am the way” #john10
— “I am the gate” “I am the way” #john10
February 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Jesus is both the door and destination. We walk through him to find him… it really is ALL about Jesus.
— “I am the gate” “I am the way” #john10
— “I am the gate” “I am the way” #john10
Thoughts on Mahomes and dad bods, that lead to finding beauty in our task, rather than our appearance. Read the blog:
Dad Bods and Following Jesus
“What is beautiful is not always functional…” – Patrick Mahomes and the secrets of the Dad Bod The Chiefs are on the verge of a three-peat. Now the villains. Which is strang…
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January 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Thoughts on Mahomes and dad bods, that lead to finding beauty in our task, rather than our appearance. Read the blog:
Christmas is full of celebration, but in the joy we still long for what is missing. I wrote this on Christmas Eve, but waited till today to post.
plunge47.org/2024/12/24/weep/
plunge47.org/2024/12/24/weep/
Weep
This week our office is empty. But I find myself diligently working on a funeral. This service is for the spouse of church member who connected with Chandler through our food pantry. She was baptiz…
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December 27, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Christmas is full of celebration, but in the joy we still long for what is missing. I wrote this on Christmas Eve, but waited till today to post.
plunge47.org/2024/12/24/weep/
plunge47.org/2024/12/24/weep/
Reposted by Sean Taylor
I had a great time talking to my friend, Jon Rauch, about the necessity of a healthy Christianity to American democracy. Does an atheist have insights about religion? Yes. Absolutely: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/o...
Opinion | What if Our Democracy Can’t Survive Without Christianity?
An atheist helps David French understand how religion supports America’s political ideals.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2024 at 6:04 PM
I had a great time talking to my friend, Jon Rauch, about the necessity of a healthy Christianity to American democracy. Does an atheist have insights about religion? Yes. Absolutely: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/o...
Meg sent me to the store for mascara, it came with a free primer… Who knew eyelashes are like painting a house?!
December 18, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Meg sent me to the store for mascara, it came with a free primer… Who knew eyelashes are like painting a house?!
Tomorrow our Church will deliver nearly 400 meals 🚙 🍽️ 🦃 🥧… and for the first time since the pandemic we will also host an in person meal. This is ThanksGIVING!
November 27, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Tomorrow our Church will deliver nearly 400 meals 🚙 🍽️ 🦃 🥧… and for the first time since the pandemic we will also host an in person meal. This is ThanksGIVING!