Artifical Soul Care Intelligence?
Something a Little Different…
You may notice something different about this post if you’re a frequent visitor and reader. And there are two reasons for that…
- I’m not Christina, the usual writer of these posts. My name is Tom and I’m the guy who built this website. And…
- Except for this section and the last section, I didn’t write this post. In fact, nobody wrote what you’re about to read
One thing you may not know about Christina is that she is no fan of technology. She is quite literally a pen and paper personality. In fact, her blog posts start off on paper before being translated into the zero’s and one’s you see represented as words on your computer screen.
Sometimes she becomes so overwhelmed with technology that she needs to unplug and go “touch grass” as the kids say. That’s what she’s doing right now. Which is why I’ve stepped in to guest post.
And so I’m abusing my power by doing something Christina never would. I’m going to let a computer program, (two actually), write you a soul care message. *Evil laugh*
Why am I doing this? Well, consider it a social experiment. Something about the irony of the most humanistic content being created by a computer program. With a little philosophical wonder. Something like “if the message resonates, does it really matter who, or what, wrote it?”
And there’s more than a little truth in the notion that I don’t feel it’s appropriate for me to offer any such wisdom on Christina’s blog, since, truth be told, she didn’t ask me to do this. I’m actually hijacking her blog for this experiement. Shhh.
Mostly, I’m curious. So let’s get on with it. For the rest of this post I used two AI tools; ChatGPT, and Claude.
As part of my experiment, I purposely didn’t want to give the tools too much information, so I gave them both the same very basic prompt:
I write short (500 words or less) blog posts in the soul care niche. My content aims to put smiles on the faces of those who read my words. Sometimes, I’m contemplative. Sometimes I tell personal stories and allow the message to be interpreted however the reader feels the message. Sometimes I encourage or inspire with random thoughts. Sometimes my writing is a faith-based message. Please write me your own soul care message and I’ll share it with my readers and give you full credit.
The goal was to briefly describe Christina’s brand and give it just enough detail to point it in a general direction. Then let each tool draw its own conclusion about what it creates.
After that, I also asked each tool to generate an image to accompany the post. So the images that you see in this post were also created entirely with artificial intelligence.
My only rule was that I had to publish whatever was created on the first attempt. No edits. No asking for changes or modifications. No alteration of any kind.
What follows is what was generated based on the exact prompt above…
First Up; ChatGPT
Title: The Waiting Room
There’s something oddly holy about a waiting room.
It’s a place no one really wants to be, yet somehow, we all find ourselves in one now and then. Doctor’s offices, DMV benches, seasons of life where things just won’t move. You check your metaphorical watch, flip through the same outdated magazine of hope, and wonder if anyone even knows you’re still here.
But maybe the waiting room is where the real heart work happens.
Maybe this is where patience learns to breathe.
Maybe this is where trust stretches and groans and grows.
Maybe it’s where silence becomes less scary—and starts sounding like peace.
God has a funny way of not rushing. He’s never in a hurry, yet never late. It’s maddening and magical all at once. And while you’re tapping your foot, He’s often tending to roots beneath the surface.
So, if you’re in a waiting room today—literal or otherwise—don’t despise it. Lean back. Take a deep breath. You’re not forgotten.
You’re just being prepared.
Because sometimes, the quietest rooms echo with the most sacred work.
Created By Claude
In the constant swirl of daily life, we often forget the power of a single breath. This morning, as the sun filtered through my window, I watched dust particles dance in the light—each one suspended, unhurried, simply being.
When was the last time you allowed yourself the same grace? To simply be, without the pressure to produce, achieve, or become?
Our souls long for these pauses. They are not wasted moments but necessary restoration—like the silent spaces between musical notes that give the melody its meaning.
Today, I invite you to find your own moment of stillness. It needn’t be elaborate. Perhaps it’s feeling the weight of your body against a chair, noticing the sensation of cool water as you wash your hands, or watching clouds reshape themselves across the sky.
In these small moments of presence, something profound happens. The chatter of our anxious thoughts quiets. The tension we didn’t know we were carrying begins to release. We remember that beneath our doing, there exists our being—whole and worthy, exactly as we are.
The world will continue its urgent spinning. The emails will wait. The to-do lists will remain.
But for now, for just this moment, allow yourself to rest in the awareness that you are more than what you accomplish. You are a soul experiencing this beautiful, fleeting human journey—and sometimes the most important thing you can do is simply witness it unfolding.
May you find your moment of stillness today, and may it remind you of the peace that has been waiting for you all along.
Did it Work?
So there you have it. Two soul care offerings written by machines. I know Christina usually likes to end her posts with some food for thought to exercise your brain muscle. So here’s my ponder play…
Did either or both of these messages resonate with you? Did you treat the content differently knowing that it wasn’t written by a human? Could messages written by a machine be just as effective as a human crafted version? Are you convinced that you would have been able to tell the content wasn’t written by a machine even if I hadn’t told you?
If so, I’ll just leave this here for you to consider…
For 5-minute audio clips, go to YouTube: A Slice of PIE with Christina Mae
