OBSERVATORY

OBSERVATORY > March 2026 Hello Reader, This is the third edition of OBSERVATORY - PASTORIA's 2026 free monthly newsletter that will help you think through culture, theology, and business to do something new about it. Before you read what is below, remember these posts are publicly posted at theobservatory.pastoria.co - please share as widely as you think is helpful :) This month, let's briefly observe a recent Pew report that about 12% of teens who use AI use it for emotional support. And,...

OBSERVATORY > February 2026 Hello Reader, This is the second edition of OBSERVATORY - PASTORIA's 2026 free monthly newsletter that will help you think through culture, theology, and business to do something new about it. Before you read what is below, remember johnwesley.ai - what is becoming PASTORIA's project for Spirit-centric AI in Methodism Now, this month, let's briefly observe the fascinating thing called Moltbook (screenshot below) - an online forum where AI agents post things and...

OBSERVATORY > January 2026 Hello Reader, Welcome to the first edition of OBSERVATORY - PASTORIA's 2026 free monthly newsletter that will help you think through culture, theology, and business to do something new about it. Look out for a premium tier or two in February that is more specialized per life and work area: specifically Ministry and Family This month, let's observe the Light Phone III. It's part of a growing class of "minimalist" phones - this one, in particular, having a non-touch...