The Bible never warns us against learning or innovation. It warns us against pride, fear, deception, and misplaced worship. The question isn’t “Is AI good or evil?” The question is: Who is using it — and with what heart? A hammer can build a home or cause harm. Fire can warm a family or destroy a forest. Tools reveal the intention of the person holding them. I use AI prayerfully, responsibly, and with discernment —just as I use books, the internet, email, and social media. Scripture tells us: “Test all things; hold fast what is good.”That includes technology. God is not threatened by knowledge.Truth does not fear tools.And faith does not require panic. When used wisely, AI can: • amplify good • support service • reduce overwhelm • extend creativity • help people communicate hope And that, to me, is stewardship. I choose faith without fear. Discernment over alarmism. Wisdom over reaction. And I’m at peace with that. 🤍

I asked AI to help me understand why some people fear AI — especially from a Biblical perspective. Because if something stirs this much concern among believers, it’s worth slowing down and seeking clarity, not reacting from fear. I’ve seen a lot of fear-based claims circulating lately — especially that AI is “satanic” or mentioned in the Book of Revelation. Because my faith matters deeply to me, I chose to slow down, pray, study Scripture, and examine the context — not react from fear. Here’s where I stand: 🔹 Revelation is written in symbolic, apocalyptic language, not modern technological terms. 🔹 The Bible warns about misplaced worship and allegiance, not tools. 🔹 The “image of the beast” is about idolatry enforced by power, not artificial intelligence. 🔹 The “mark” involves conscious allegiance, not accidental use of software. 🔹 Scripture repeatedly calls us to discernment, wisdom, and a sound mind — not panic. I use AI as a tool to support creativity, organization, and communication. I do not worship it. I do not place it above God. I ASK GOD FIRST!! I do not surrender discernment to it. I pray. I study. I test things. Then I decide. If your convictions lead you to avoid AI, I respect that. But please don’t confuse fear with faith or interpretation with Scripture. I choose discernment over alarmism.Wisdom over reaction. Faith without fear. 🕊️ So, for my friends and fellow Christians who are skeptical, here are a few important points to ponder, pray over, and consider: • The Bible does not mention artificial intelligence. Not once. What it does speak about repeatedly is discernment, wisdom, stewardship, and intention. • Technology itself is morally neutral. Throughout history, every major advancement — the printing press, radio, television, even the internet — was once called dangerous or evil until it became understood and stewarded well. • The “mark of the beast” described in Revelation involves worship, allegiance, and denial of God — not the use of tools. You cannot accidentally take a spiritual vow by using software.

Getting older isn’t something to fear, it’s something to honor. It doesn’t take away your beauty, your worth, or your spark. If anything, it reveals who you truly are beneath all the noise. Each passing year doesn’t diminish you, it shapes you. It softens what needs softening, strengthens what needs strengthening, and teaches you to release the things that were never yours to hold, the need to impress, to fit in, to be everything for everyone. What remains is the truest version of you: a person built from lived experiences, quiet wisdom, compassion, and resilience. The lines on your face aren’t marks of aging — they’re stories of every smile, every tear, every moment that shaped your heart. The gray strands in your hair aren’t dull — they’re a shining crown, proof that you’ve lived fully and bravely. Growing older teaches you to love more deeply, to speak more honestly, to cherish what matters and let go of what doesn’t. It doesn’t make you less significant — it makes you richer, wiser, and more extraordinary. So welcome each new year with gratitude instead of fear, for the chance to expand, to evolve, and to continue becoming the most powerful version of yourself.

Let It All Go Release everything that is not beneficial to your well-being. Let it all go. Let it fall away like old leaves that have reached the end of their season. You do not need to carry what drains your spirit or dims your clarity. What is heavy, let it rest. What is tangled, let it loosen. In the small, quiet spaces you create by letting go, your breath softens, your mind settles, and your heart remembers its own rhythm. And in that stillness you find your peace again. ~ 'Let It All Go' by Spirit of a Hippie Mary Anne Byrne ~ Art by Olamik

I can't… I just can't 😭 😭. . I need a box of tissues. I hadn’t even finished writing my assignment on "What I Seek, Seeks Me" (see below), when Diane sent me this amazing new song by Jelly Roll: “Lord, You Are My Strength”. The timing was uncanny — he’s summing up the words I just wrote, especially #1 seeking Peace. It reminded me that if it hadn’t been for the Lord being my strength, I wouldn’t have made it through the times that taught me what I would no longer tolerate -- the silence without eye contact, the competition, the power struggles, the endless trials, the drama, the toxicity. God has truly been my refuge, my song, my anchor, and my everlasting strength in every battle.🙏 I’ve spent my whole life chasing PEACE ~until I realized I could create it myself. Now, I protect it fiercely. WHAT YOU SEEK — SEEKS YOU What I’m Seeking, Seeks Me #1 Peace I want to be accepted without having to perform. To have the freedom to sit in silence — beside someone who’s comfortable there too. I’m not looking for another challenge or project. I seek someone who makes me feel safe to grow older, to feel safe to simply be myself — no pressure to keep up the looks of my youth or hide every flaw. I’m finally comfortable in my own skin, and I want to stay that way. Through it all, I’ve learned: "Lord, you are my strength, the calm when I’m afraid, the hope in me, every step of the journey — you carry me with grace." Without Him, I wouldn’t have understood what peace really looks like, or how to demand it in my life. #2 Respect for My Scars My scars tell stories — of failure, divorce, and the mistakes that cost me dearly. I don’t want them erased, only respected. I don’t need to be fixed or analyzed.