Published in Mere Christianity·16 hours agoMember-onlyThis day in Christian history: The relics of St. Mark in VeniceThe relics of Saint Mark have been an essential part of the history and culture of Venice, Italy. On January 31st, 828, the remains were brought from Alexandria to the Basilica di San Marco in Venice. Saint Mark was the Evangelist of Alexandria in Egypt. He is credited for founding…History2 min readHistory2 min read
Published in Mere Christianity·23 hours agoMember-onlyThis day in Christian history: Bathilde — from slave to Queen of FranceThe story of Balthild of Chelles has been passed down through centuries, a powerful testament to the strength and resilience of women throughout history. Born into slavery in the early 7th century, Balthild rose to become one of the most influential figures in France during her lifetime. According to tradition…History2 min readHistory2 min read
Published in Mere Christianity·1 day agoMember-onlyThis week in the history of ChristianityAnabaptists, Augsburg, George Washington, Auschwitz liberation On January 22nd, 1525, the Swiss Anabaptist Movement was born in Zurich. This movement, led by Ulrich Zwingli and Conrad Grebel, sought to reform the Catholic Church and establish a new Christian church based on voluntary adult baptism. This would later become known as…History2 min readHistory2 min read
Published in Mere Christianity·4 days agoMember-onlyDevotional for Psalm 11: Trusting in the LordWhen life seems to be going well, it is easy to forget that God is always with us. But when times get tough, we can turn to Him and know that He will provide strength and comfort no matter what storms come our way. In Psalm 11, David reminds us…Bible3 min readBible3 min read
Published in Mere Christianity·4 days agoMember-onlyDevotional for Psalm 10: The Lord, My Refuge in Times of TroubleWhen trouble seems to surround us, and we feel overwhelmed, our hope can be found in the Lord. He is always faithful and reliable, no matter what life throws at us. Our refuge in times of distress is found in trusting and leaning into Him. Today’s psalm declares that God…Bible3 min readBible3 min read
5 days agoLearn to Draw like a Master ArtistGain Essential Drawing Skills with Over 42 Hours of Video Tutorials If you’ve been searching for ways to boost your drawing skills, I have the perfect solution. The other week, I uncovered a fantastic website dedicated entirely to pencil drawings (affiliate link). …Art4 min readArt4 min read
Published in Mere Christianity·5 days agoMember-onlyPsalm 9 Devotional: Trusting God in Times of TroubleIn the book of Psalms, we find a collection of prayers, songs, and poems. One such song is Psalm 9 — a hymn of thanksgiving where David praises God for deliverance over his enemies. This psalm shows us how God is faithful to His promises and how He stands with…Devotional3 min readDevotional3 min read
Published in Mere Christianity·5 days agoMember-onlyThe Majesty of the Lord — A Devotional on Psalm 8We give glory to You, O Lord our God! Psalm 8 is a magnificent praise to God for His greatness and glory. In this psalm, David marvels at the beauty of creation and everything the Lord has made. …Bible4 min readBible4 min read
Jan 24Member-onlyJasper.ai and ChatGPT Write a Country SongWhich do you think is better? I love pushing the edges of NLP (Natural Language Processing) and seeing how the creativity improves over time. Recently with ChatGPT coming on the scene it has also been fun to compare it to my go-to favorite, Jasper.ai (affiliate link). I’m not a song…AI4 min readAI4 min read
Jan 24Member-onlyJasper.ai and ChatGPT: A Head-to-Head ComparisonCompare the two AI writing tools and decide which is best for you In this article, I will compare Jasper.ai (affiliate link) and ChatGPT — two leading natural language processing (NLP) technologies. I will look at each product’s features, capabilities, and benefits to make a more informed decision about which…AI5 min readAI5 min read
