Isaiah 53:5-6 — from Bible Gateway’s Verse of the Day
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
On 03/30/2012,
in faith, relationships,
by Daniel Christian
Psalm 62:7 — from Bible Gateway’s Verse of the Day
My salvation and my honor depend on God; He is my mighty rock, my refuge.
On 03/20/2012,
in 21st century, career development, faith, future, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, religion, robotics, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
Also see:
- Who’s responsible when robots kill? ‘We Robot’ Conference hunts answers — from Mashable.com by Peter Pachal
. - Goldman to fire employees who can be replaced by technology, miss performance targets — from HuffingtonPost.com by Lauren Tara LaCapra
. - The robots are coming! Better get used to it — from CNET.com by Stephen Shankland
Robots are widely used now, and they’re only spread even farther into daily life. The sci-fi future may be closer than you think.
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Opinion from DSC:
Technologies — by themselves — are neither good nor bad. It’s what we do with them that makes them good or bad. The concerns I have are when people try to play God. His ways are higher than our ways, and his thoughts are higher than our thoughts. So when the We Robot Conference puts up a banner that would normally look like the hand of God touching a human hand — but in their case, they put a robot’s hand reaching out to touch a man’s hand — something just doesn’t set well with me re: that image.
Don’t get me wrong. I think robotics can be very helpful — especially in manufacturing, fire safety, other. But in some of the robotics space/spheres of work, when we think we can “do better” than the LORD — to make a better mind than what He gave us — I get a bit nervous.
On 03/07/2012,
in 21st century, ethics, faith, hearts -- matters of the heart, morals/values, United States,
by Daniel Christian
Please also see:
- One R-rated movie you might want your child to see — from greatschools.org
The new documentary, Bully, captures a wicked picture of what’s really going on in schools: rampant bullying and the utter failure of adults to stop it. - Bully – Official Trailer
- The Bully Project
23 Search me, God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 See if there is any offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 See if there is any offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.
Deuteronomy 6: 6-7 –– from Bible Gateway’s Verse of the Day
“These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”
On 02/27/2012,
in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, society,
by Daniel Christian
9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.
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11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
On 02/20/2012,
in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, society,
by Daniel Christian
11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (NIV) — from BibleGateway.com
1 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Example:
On 02/06/2012,
in business, corporate / business world, economics, ethics, faith, hearts -- matters of the heart, MBA, society, United States,
by Daniel Christian
Stopping the ‘brain drain’ of the U.S. economy — from NPR
Excerpts:
“The problem is that when you’ve got 20 to 30 percent of some of the top talent in this country going into a sector that is not necessarily contributing to economic and social productivity,” he says. “That’s a problem for the country at large and it’s something that we should all be concerned about.”
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Economist Paul Kedrosky with the Kauffman Foundation says elite schools sending a bigger share of their graduates into finance and consulting is not new; they’ve been doing it for at least two decades. Kedrosky tells NPR’s Raz that what’s different now is that those students have essentially used their talents to grow the financial sector in ways that are unhealthy for the overall economy.
From DSC:
Some relevant scripture comes to my mind — which I, myself, also have to reckon with (these are hard teachings, especially in this day in age…but on second thought, in any age for us humans)
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
“For the word of the LORD is right and true; He is faithful in all He does. The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His unfailing love.”
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From DSC:
One last, relevant reflection here…
I’ve been wondering about the place of the heart when it comes to capitalism. I was listening to Gary Hamel earlier today — Gary is author of the new book, What Matters Now (thanks to Daniel Pink’s Office Hours) and one of the items Gary mentioned was the need for a moral renaissance in business today. The comments were that:
- Capitalism requires that the most powerful players act as guardians, stewards, and are accountable, equitable, and charitable; they can and do deny their self; leaders must see themselves as stewards instead of just maximizing short-term gains
- Without those morals, there is egregious behavior
Bottom line:
Values and principles are key to our economy and our nation.
Values and principles are key to our economy and our nation.
Relevant graphic:
Addendum on 3/1/12 pointing to the relationship and relevancy of our hearts as they relate to capitalism:
- U.S. News: Rich People Cheat, Study Shows
Study: Rich people more unethical?
A new study out of UC Berkeley shows rich people are more likely to cheat and lie. Find out theories on why.
On 02/06/2012,
in faith, global / globalization, hearts -- matters of the heart, relationships, society,
by Daniel Christian
“For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.”
Psalm 59:16 (New International Version) — from BibleGateway.com
16 But I will sing of your strength,
in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
my refuge in times of trouble.
in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
my refuge in times of trouble.