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It’s Going Awesome, But I Keep Getting Better: A Personal Journey
You might have heard me say, “It’s going awesome, but I keep getting better.” It’s not just a catchy phrase; it’s a reflection of a profound experience that reshaped my entire outlook on life. Let me take you back to where it all began. There was this day – if I had to rank it,…
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The Illusion of Disagreement: Why Defining Terms Matters
In the quaint town of Mackinaw City, two tourists stop to admire a peculiar sight: a man painted entirely in copper, perfectly balanced on a bicycle at a busy intersection. The first onlooker exclaims, “Wow, he’s real!” The second disagrees vehemently, “No, he’s not real at all!” Their voices rise as they argue back and…
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Using AI to Help People Better Understand the Bible
The Bible, one of the most influential and widely-read texts in human history, has been interpreted and reinterpreted across generations, cultures, and languages. For centuries, scholars and theologians have sought to translate and explain its teachings in ways that resonate with the people of their time. Among the many translations that have shaped modern understanding…
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The Glass House of Wall Street?
The following was written by AI after a lengthy philosophical debate. In the heart of New York City, amid the towering skyscrapers that define the skyline, lies a metaphorical glass house: the modern financial market. This structure, built on a foundation of regulations, disclosures, and oversight mechanisms, stands as a testament to humanity’s pursuit of…
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Is AI Insightful?
ChatGPT Prompt: Tell me something about myself that I probably didn’t know ChatGPT’s response to me: You might not have realized just how much your career shift from machining to project management aligns with your natural strengths. Your love for organization, process improvement, and structure—combined with your preference for managing projects over people—means you’ve been…
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The Theological Diaspora: Navigating the Fragmentation of Religious Knowledge
The following was written by AI after a lengthy theological debate. On a quiet Sunday morning in Middle America, a congregation gathers beneath the vaulted ceilings of a century-old church. The stained-glass windows cast a kaleidoscope of colors onto the pews, where parishioners clutch their well-worn Bibles. The sermon begins, weaving together ancient texts and…
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Me Waking Up Early to Cook? Never.
Eight weeks. That’s how long I’ve been meal-prepping my own homemade overnight oats, and honestly, I feel a little betrayed that no one told me about this magic sooner. Why was I out here struggling with sad, last-minute breakfasts when I could have been living this oat-filled dream all along? And just to be clear—I’m…
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The Age of Overwhelm
The other day, I was thinking about how different the world feels now—faster, louder, more fragmented. I see it in the way people move, constantly checking their phones, their eyes flickering between screens. I hear it in conversations, where no one really listens because they’re already thinking about the next thing. I notice it in…
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When Anxiety Drops By Uninvited
Anxiety has a way of sneaking up on us, often at the most inconvenient times. If you’re a mom juggling work, family life, maybe some college classes, or your kids’ sports schedules, you know that life doesn’t pause just because anxiety decides to join the party. One of the more mysterious symptoms of anxiety is…
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The Echoes of Truth: Ancient Myths and Modern Futures
In our modern world, we often view the past and future through distinctly different lenses. We see the past as fixed, immutable – a series of facts etched in stone, captured in photographs, and documented in history books. The future, however, remains an open canvas, painted with the broad strokes of our imagination, hopes, and…