Roger Meyer

Those who endure great obstacles are inspiring. The movie Rocky tells a story about an amateur boxer who endures extremely demanding training to last fifteen exhausting rounds against the reigning heavyweight boxing champion. Soldiers must endure the rigors of war, and a few become inspiring war heroes by enduring extreme danger to save their comrades-in-arms or to seize a crucial battleground.

For as far back as I can remember, I’ve heard people say “I hope so” to express their desire for something to become a reality. They hoped they would pass the test, get the job, win the game, be accepted to college, or have success at whatever was their endeavor. How great is your hope?

Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is growing exponentially and changing our world at a dizzying pace. Almost every sector of society is making use of this technology, including manufacturing, government, military, transportation, banking, education, healthcare, and agriculture. Beneficial and wonderful applications and uses for A.I. are being implemented, but like any other invention, it can also be turned to harmful endeavors.

What does the Bible say about gold? Is this treasured metal a symbol of spiritual significance? If so, what can we learn from it?

Many people think of the saints as the “big names” in the Bible, such as the prophets and apostles. Some think saints are people who have lived exemplary Christian lives of service and have been formally “canonized” by the Roman Catholic Church. Some believe individual saints have a patronage for whom they intercede in particular ways. Once, while taking a taxi to a hotel, I saw a statue on the dashboard—the driver proudly told me it was St. Christopher, who protected him from accidents.