Day: August 28, 2020

A concern

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There is a worrying trend I am reading about business, especially as is related to manufacturing.

When a machine fails, resources are deployed to restore it to basic conditions.

When a human fails, resources are deployed to replace the individual.

There is an expected failure rate for machines. There is no expected failure rate for humans.

Machines are expected to deliver most of the time. Humans are expected to deliver all the time.

I think it is a slippery slope that has a pretty predictable end.

Soon there will be business books advising leaders to treat humans like machines, as machine care is turning into the new benchmark of true care.

– Osasu Oviawe

Separation

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Matthew 25:1-13

“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. But at midnight there was a cry, `Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those maidens rose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, `Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise replied, `Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you; go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut. Afterward the other maidens came also, saying, `Lord, lord, open to us.’ But he replied, `Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.

Homily:

What typically runs out while we wait on God? Patience.

What happens when we run out of patience? Sin.

What is the hallmark of sin? Separation.