Author name: chris

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An AI Conversation About Paying Citizens to Snoop on Immigrants

An AI conversation explores government plans to pay citizens to snoop on immigrants – raising deeper questions about surveillance, authority, and Christian discernment.

Trump administration plans to pay citizens to snoop on immigrants

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SNAP, Shutdowns, and the Spiritual Cost of Withholding Help

Spiritual Longing & Real Life

A faith-informed reflection on SNAP, government shutdowns, and the spiritual cost of withholding help. Explores biblical themes like the Lord’s Prayer, the Great Commission, and Jesus’ parable of the Sheep and the Goats – revealing how hunger, poverty, and confinement are not just policy issues, but spiritual invitations.

When we neglect the poor, we harden our policies and our hearts!

God raised you up for this purpose. What does that mean?
May 23, 2026
A gentle, reflective exploration of what it truly means when Scripture says someone is “raised up by God.” Through Habakkuk, Jeremiah, Pharaoh, and Nebuchadnezzar, we discover that being raised up is not always about blessing — sometimes it’s about judgment, correction, or consequences. Before we assume God has raised someone up today, we may need […]
Is God A Friend Or Foe – A Lesson from Pharaoh
May 22, 2026
Exploring how Pharaoh’s story reveals a God who teaches, warns, and refuses to forget the people He created—even those who resist Him.
When Perseverance Might Not Feel Like Victory
May 16, 2026
Revelation 2:3 sounds straightforward, yet the verse sits in a letter where the tone isn’t simple at all. Depending on how you read it, Jesus’ words can feel encouraging, corrective, or even quietly indifferent — which is why the surrounding context matters so much. This reflection lingers in that tension and explores what perseverance means […]
The Question Matters: A Not So Simple AI Conversation
May 13, 2026
A conversation with AI about why the question matters. AI answers exactly what it's asked. People answer what they want to be asked. Both can be misleading.
Ascension Day: The Forgotten Holiday
May 7, 2026
Ascension Day is often forgotten, yet it reveals the purpose behind Jesus’ mission and the coming of the Holy Spirit. This piece gently explores why the day still matters.