In our quieter moments, we intuitively know that there must be something more and better than what we experience of life in this world. That longing is pointing us to the fact that we were made for eternity. And that means how we order our days is extremely important.

While AI is fast and efficient, human creativity is driven by meaning and the richness of human experience. But how we use our creativity is of immense importance to fulfilling our purpose.

One thing that sets humans apart from both animals and machines is our capacity to make choices between good and evil. And those choices have tremendous weight. The development of AI technology raises many real ethical concerns that we must navigate very carefully.

Nothing is more human than our need to connect in meaningful relationships with other people. Yet technologies of late, and especially the age of AI, present the real danger of leaving us more disconnected than ever.

The future of AI is advancing rapidly, but will it really be the savior its developers envision? What the world needs is for us to be whole human beings in communion with the Life-Giver.

In a world that idolizes optimization through AI, what makes humans unique and infinitely valuable is not intelligence or productivity, but that we are created in the image and likeness of God.

We should pay close attention to our internal response to God’s word, particularly on the topic of generosity. Jesus urges us to consider that his promised rewards are for those whose hearts are receptive.

Far from a burden or obligation, the biblical precedent of tithing builds our generosity muscles and positions us for an abundance of blessing.

As the Magi opened their treasures to Jesus, we have the opportunity to bring ours—and in so doing to store up treasure in Heaven in the form of rewards we will get to enjoy eternally.

The commercialized version of Christmas calls for an attitude check regarding money and possessions. Jesus challenges us to adopt his attitude of generosity and delight in being rich towards God.