I feel a bit sorry for people who have their birthday on Christmas Day. Unlike most people, who can celebrate these two occasions separately, meaning double the fun and presents, those unlucky ones have their intake of both reduced by half – that feels unfair. I wonder how St Peter and St Paul, arguably two of the greatest figureheads of…
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“Everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.”
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Despite the time difference, you are most likely aware that the World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the US has already kicked off. For dedicated Scottish fans, the drama began almost a month ago, when the Scotland manager announced the squad, sparking discussions in the media, online and in pubs about who had been selected or left out. In England,…
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Artificial Intelligence has been quite a hot topic since ChatGPT was released to the public in November 2022. The impact of AI has been profound, far-reaching and is tangibly changing the world around us at a dizzying pace. Although the technology has been hailed as a force for good, more often we hear about its negative and even damaging effects.…
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An elderly woman walked into the local church. The friendly usher greeted her at the door and asked politely, “Where would you like to sit?” “The front row, please,” she answered. “You really don’t want to do that,” the usher said, “the priest is really boring.” The woman asked in return, “Do you know who I am?” “No,” he said.…