TechStuff Classic: The Pixar Story: Part 1
How did the Pixar studio get started? How did it evolve from a small operation to a power player in the Disney empire? And how [Read more]
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Behind the Scenes Minis: Pants and Randolph’s Activism
Holly and Tracy talk about a critical letter that Mrs. Pat once received from a fan. Then Tracy mentions the way that Randolph’s work is [Read more]
Meta’s Quest 3 revealed and a WWDC preview
Meta’s Quest 3 vs. whatever Apple’s headset is going to be.
(The Audio Bible) Job 26 NIV
In this episode of the Audio Bible Podcast, we continue reading the Old Testament Book of Job. We are reading Job chapter 26 from the [Read more]
Default Averted, Birthrates Dip & Richest Self-Made Women- Friday, June 2, 2023
The news to know for Friday, June 2, 2023! We’re telling you about a big relief for the U.S. economy. Congress passed a debt limit deal just days before the government was set to default. And President Biden now plans to veto another bill. Also,…
Day 153: Sacraments Save
Jesus uses his sacraments to save his people. The Catechism proclaims that the sacraments are “efficacious”, the sacraments are “wrought…by the power of God” alone, and the sacraments are “necessary for salvation”. Fr. Mike doubles down on the reality that sacraments cause what they signify. They are not merely signs pointing to an already present reality—Jesus, himself, is at work in each and every expression of the sacraments throughout time and in all places. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1127-1129.
Day 153 – Friday 2nd June 2023
Today’s reading comes from 2 Samuel 17-18; 2 John 1; Psalms 86
Plot or paranoia? The Amboyna conspiracy trial
Adam Clulow explores how fears of a sprawling conspiracy took hold in a remote Dutch East India Company fort in 1623 – with deadly consequences
You probably don’t know this.
Some people think of “sinners and tax collectors” as categories of people who Jesus treats as if they are oppressed and misunderstood. The reality is that Jesus treats all people as if even the best of us are “sinners and tax collectors” when it comes to our need for repentance and God’s grace.
When you see yourself as you are, it will become so encouraging that Jesus called this lousy tax collector to follow Him. It means that Jesus calls you, as well, even though you (and me) aren’t worthy.
Tech News: Why You Shouldn’t Use AI Instead of People for Your Hotline
An organization in charge of a hotline to help people with eating disorders finds out that chatbots aren’t a good substitute for a human operator. [Read more]