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On The Rise: 6 Selfish Reasons to Have Kids, How to Find Your Dream Job, and What AI Will Do to Jobs
Published 17 days ago • 4 min read
Welcome to the On The Rise newsletter, where I feature fascinating, helpful, and sometimes curious content that caught my attention this week.
Today, more on the disruptive impact of AI on jobs, and, conversely, how to find your dream job (best book about finding fulfilling work I’ve read), why you don’t need to put Sriracha in the fridge, and six selfish reasons to have kids (or more kids).
America Isn’t Ready for What AI Will Do to Jobs
It’s time to start thinking through a very different future.
If you’re a regular reader, you might know I’ve been studying the impact of AI on society, the church and ministry for almost two years now (my new book, AI and the Future Church releases in September). Probably the most disruptive thing to happen in the next few years is the possible, probable massive job loss among white-collar workers (think about what that might do to the giving at your church 🫣 ). This articleis not only extremely well written (writers….), but it’s a balanced account of what may or may not happen. Either way, things are about to change fast this year with AI.
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There’s a real debate among many (not so much in the church, but among many others) about whether to have kids. And birth rates in the West and even in Asia are at all-time lows. Why have kids? Kevin Kelly gives you six selfish reasons. P.S. Don’t forward this article to your adult kids who haven’t had kids yet. Deal?
Remember Those in Prison With God’s Word
Put a Bible in the hands of someone behind bars.
“Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.”
—Hebrews 13:3
God’s Word instructs us as believers to remember those in prison as if we were behind bars, sitting right next to them. But how can we do this?
Thanks to Prison Fellowship, living out this verse is simple and life-changing for us and for our incarcerated brothers and sisters.
The answer? Bibles.
Your gift today will help put Bibles and Christian content into the hands of waiting prisoners. Give now to reach men and women with what they need most: God’s Word! Thank you for remembering those in prison.
Speaking of jobs and what’s left, this is the best career book on finding the ideal career I’ve read. Bill Gurley, the legendary Silicon Valley venture capitalist, has met so many people, chronicles stories of people who have found their dream job, and tells you what to do and what not to do. It’s fascinating and resonates deeply. Also, Bill will be on my podcast this spring to talk about this and more.
Who knew you didn’t have to keep Sriracha or Worcestershire sauce in the fridge? Also, I once had an English woman tell me my pronunciation of “Worcestershire” was spot on (it’s wuh-stuh-shu).
And now, let the arguments between spouses commence on both pronunciation and where to store things.
Cheering for you,
Weekend Watching
Beth Moore on Knowing When It's Time to Leave and Proof-Texting Scripture to Keep the Pulpit and Power
Beth Moore talks about leaving the SBC a decade ago, how to know when it's time to leave, why so many women are leaving the church, and proof-texting scripture to keep the pulpit and power.
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