Daily (Ronald Reagan–style) Digital Life Litany for Protection, Direction and Stewardship

Caveat emptier: This post was drafted with help from an AI assistant (Perplexity)— but ideated and edited extensively by the human, Bill Acton

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Lord,

you know this is still

a shining city on a hill,

even when the lights

come from screens.

In this electronic town square,

teach me to speak

with confidence and kindness.

When I encounter fear,

division,

or despair online,

let my first instinct

be to offer a word

of perspective and hope.

Protect me from

easy cynicism—

from assuming the worst

of my neighbors,

from believing

every dark rumor

about my country

or my fellow citizens.

Give me a cheerful realism:

able to see the problems,

but unwilling to forget

the possibilities.

Guard my accounts

and devices

from those who would

“tear down this wall”

of privacy

for their own gain.

Help me use

straightforward,

common‑sense measures

to keep my family safe:

good passwords,

limited sharing,

trusted sources.

And grant that my stewardship

of this digital city

adds a little warmth

and light to the place—

humor without cruelty,

conviction without spite,

and an abiding belief

that, by your grace,

our best days

need not be behind us,

online or off.

AI‑assisted creative work: This litany is an imaginative parody pastiche using generative AI. It imitates the public persona of [Ronald Reagan] for commentary and devotional reflection. It is not created by or affiliated with [Ronald Reagan], and should not be taken as his real views or words.''

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