Austin Gravley

Meta’s AI-Powered Ray-Bans Are Life-Enhancing for the Blind The tech giant made smart specs for the general public. Visually impaired owners use them to help with everyday tasks, though some critics cite safety concerns.

A glimpse into the post-smartphone future: www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta...

agreed. loved it.

We are not to look to what men in themselves deserve but to attend to the image of God which exists in all and to which we owe all honor and love. - John Calvin

The best attraction is the gospel in its purity. The weapon with which the Lord conquers men is the truth as it is in Jesus. The gospel will be found equal to every emergency; an arrow which can pierce the hardest heart, a balm which will heal the deadliest wound. - Charles Spurgeon

Jesus is trying to prepare us intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually for a kind of pruning that is not on our terms. We may not want it at all. But if it is received by faith, it will be for our good. - John Starke

For my part I am persuaded the more light we have, the more we see our own sinfulness: the nearer we get to heaven, the more we are clothed with humility. - J.C. Ryle

Union is the all-or-nothing reality on which everything depends in the application of salvation. I must have Christ or I have nothing–that underlies and gives rise to everything else. Without union, the benefits that flow from it are otherwise nonexistent or irrelevant. - Richard Gaffin

Preserve gratitude like a precious deposit within your soul, and from it you will receive a double portion of delight. Remember the apostolic word, "Give thanks in all circumstances.” - St. Basil the Great

Exodus from slavery never meant freedom to do just anything—God redeemed us to be holy. - David Gibson

To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him the greatest adventure; to find him, the greatest human achievement. - Augustine of Hippo

The new command is simple enough for a toddler to memorize and appreciate, profound enough that the most mature believers are repeatedly embarrassed at how poorly they comprehend it and put it into practice: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. - D.A. Carson

The Heads of TikTok's Hydra Have Already Spawned (Regardless of What Happens to TikTok) Once again, banning the app does not solve all our problems.

need to be the bearer of bad news and say that what happens to TikTok the platform is irrelevant at this point, because the heads of TikTok’s hydra have already spawned and are here to stay. digitalbabylon.substack.com/p/the-heads-...

A man may be theologically knowing and spiritually ignorant. - Stephen Charnock

To pray in pain, even with its messy struggle and tough questions, is an act of faith where we open up our hearts to God. Prayerful lament is better than silence. - Mark Vroegop

Mark Vroegop Selected as Third President of The Gospel Coalition

"The Gospel Coalition is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Vroegop as the organization’s third president. The members of TGC’s Council unanimously elected Vroegop on January 10, 2025."

Read the full press release and watch several new videos about the new TGC president here:

why'd they name this app bluesky when Elders Scroll was right there

In this sense, there is a good, true, and glorious tradition. It is the method by which the Holy Spirit causes the truth of Scripture to pass into the consciousness and life of the church. - Herman Bavinck

After Jesus completed his work, he sent forth the Holy Spirit who, while adding nothing new to the revelation, still guides the church into the truth (John 16:12-15) until it passes through all its diversity and arrives at the unity of faith and the knowledge of the Son of God (Eph 3:18, 19; 4:13).

The Honey Scam's Impact on Christian Content Creators And the people who support them.

I shudder to think about the amount of income Christian content creators have lost as a result of Honey’s scam, and what a potentially life-changing difference it could’ve made for them and their work.

2025 Social Media, Content, and Creator Predictions Let's talk TikTok Bans, Twitter's downfall, and 32 other predictions for the industry

This is an excellent list of predictions from a social media veteran. I agree with the majority of them, and would recommend that anyone who writes about social media pay heed to what expert practitioners are saying about the medium: futuresocial.beehiiv.com/p/2025-socia...

appreciate it! thanks for reading and thanks for the RT!

On the Incarnation and Zero-Click-Content The two have more to do with each other than you might think.

For a more in-depth examination on how the incarnation and social media strategy intersect: digitalbabylon.substack.com/p/on-the-inc...

The approach reflects an incarnational posture of sacrifice, humility, and meeting people where they are. Sharing content generously, without conditions, builds the trust and loyalty you're looking for better than driving web traffic.

By sharing insights directly on social platforms (without links), she witnessed higher engagement and subscription growth.

Yes, it is counterintuitive. But it works.

Practically, zero-click content challenges assumptions about “cheapening” work by making it platform-native. Karten’s case study demonstrates that removing barriers to content can actually increase long-term engagement.

Christ’s visible life and sacrifice (as Athanasius argued) were necessary for redemption to be unmistakable. Similarly, zero-click content creates visibility in the “sight of all,” delivering value where users spend their time.

This comparison is nuanced and limited, and social media strategy is incomparable to the incarnation’s cosmic significance. Yet, the analogy highlights a shared principle: generosity and presence.

Theologically, humans cannot ascend to God in their own strength; therefore, God himself came to them. Similarly, zero-click content does not demand people move to another space; it brings content directly to their digital environment.

Karten analysis and Natividad's strategy finds an unexpected analogy in the Christian doctrine of the incarnation. Just as ZCC meets people where they are digitally, the incarnation illustrates how Christ left “Point A” (heaven) to meet humanity in “Point B” (earth) to restore fellowship with God.