If you’re a manufacturer, how long do you design a product to last? Forever? Well, that limits sales, doesn’t it – no one would ever have to buy another one!  That’s why manufacturers build in obsolescence – a real or perceived limitations to a product’s lifespan. So the tech device comes with a battery that … Continue reading Built-in Obsolescence

I had a difficult time settling on a passage to write about this morning. The Psalms readings were great (of course), and there were so many good stories in Mark 7-9. I settled on Mark 9:2-13, the Transfiguration of Jesus, because, well, it’s about Jesus. Obviously, all of the gospels are about Jesus, but if … Continue reading Transfiguration