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The Seeing Stone on Your Desk

Originally published on aiandfaith.org on Apr 23, 2026 In 1954, J.R.R. Tolkien introduced through his legendarium the mysterious palantiri, ancient “seeing-stones” that reveal glimpses of what is real across space and time. They do not fabricate images, and yet their use often contributes to the destruction of its viewer. The White Wizard, Saruman, looks into the stone with ambition and becomes enslaved by domineering power. Denethor, the steward of Gondor, looks in with… Read More »The Seeing Stone on Your Desk

Crafting Poems of Beauty and Power | A Recap of the Retreat

A joy-filled weekend and an invitation into beauty, creativity, and connection Gathered at a lakeside lodge in the Pacific Northwest, surrounded by pine trees, mountain vistas, and open sky, a group of about twenty people stepped into a slower rhythm together. The setting itself offered a kind of quiet welcome, drawing us into attentiveness and wonder. The retreat was led by Shann Ray Ferch, an award-winning poet, teacher, and scholar… Read More »Crafting Poems of Beauty and Power | A Recap of the Retreat

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From Ethics to Enlivenment: The Evolving Story of Faith and Work

Over the past fifty years, the faith and work movement has undergone a quiet but important transformation. What began as a question of normative truth has unfolded into a deeper inquiry about culture, and now into something even more essential: the formation of the whole human person grounded in the love of God. To understand where we are today, and to discern where the Spirit may be leading us, we… Read More »From Ethics to Enlivenment: The Evolving Story of Faith and Work

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Nothing More, Nothing Less, Nothing Else.

“And whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” For me, Colossians 3.17 has been a seminal text ever since I heard Dallas Willard say: “In the name of the Lord Jesus means with Jesus, in His power and for His purposes, and whatever you do in word or deed leaves out nothing.” So,… Read More »Nothing More, Nothing Less, Nothing Else.

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Taking the Unseen Seriously

Reading Christian Wiman’s recent essay in Harper’s, “The Tune of Things,” was one of those experiences that can be aptly described as completely overhauling the mental furniture. With an anticipated acumen, Wiman toys with the concept of consciousness as he raises the more foundational question of whether the unseen things of our world might be not just real, but primary. This profound question gets at the heart of our struggle and calling… Read More »Taking the Unseen Seriously

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Perceiving God’s Movement

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It’s hard to believe that I’m already writing my year-end letter. I say this every year, which is why this annual ritual becomes all the more needed in considering what I miss in the relentless passing of time. This year I find myself thinking about how quickly our world seems to be changing amidst rising uncertainty and brokenness. Like many of you, my mind turns to the wars raging around… Read More »Perceiving God’s Movement

Living Stones Leadership Lab | A Recap of the Kick-off

In September, Goldenwood hosted the kickoff gathering for the Living Stones Leadership Lab, welcoming 32 participants and 4 mentors into a new season of leadership formation. For many in the room, this was a first connection to Goldenwood—most participants and mentors were new to the community, making the day both a launch and an introduction. The gathering marked a clear example of the Goldenwood Institute in action: partnering with a… Read More »Living Stones Leadership Lab | A Recap of the Kick-off

Bearing Hope Together in the Face of Mortality | A Recap of Life and Death in NYC

On a crisp November Saturday in New York City, more than 100 people gathered for Life and Death in NYC—an inaugural convening that brought conversations about mortality, grief, aging, and meaning out of the shadows and into shared community. Hosted at the historic and beautiful Calvary–St. George’s, and organized in collaboration with our friends Here to Honor and All’s Well Initiative, the gathering created space for honesty, attentiveness, and hope in the midst of… Read More »Bearing Hope Together in the Face of Mortality | A Recap of Life and Death in NYC

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The Need for Spiritual Discernment in the Age of AI

This is the third and final reflection in a short series on artificial intelligence.  But this post, like the others, is ultimately not about AI.  Rather, it’s about how the rise of this revolutionary technology compels us to confront deeper existential, ontological, and theological questions about who we are, and who we are becoming. AI isn’t just changing and challenging how we work or learn.  It’s exposing the fault lines… Read More »The Need for Spiritual Discernment in the Age of AI

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Not Picking A.I. Sides: How Love Holds Tension

In the May 27th New Yorker article entitled “Two Paths for A.I.”, Joshua Rothman presents what I thought was a helpful portrait of our cultural moment—one torn between apocalyptic urgency and pragmatic restraint in the face of artificial intelligence.  On one side, there’s Daniel Kokotajlo, the safety researcher turned whistleblower, who warns of a near-future in which A.I. could become superintelligent, uncontrollable, and existentially dangerous.  On the other, computer scientists Sayash Kapoor and… Read More »Not Picking A.I. Sides: How Love Holds Tension