Author: dgshipton
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The Lost Art of Communication
Complaining seems to be a way to pass time in our world today. Everyone seems to take a side on every issue. Everyone seems to enjoy arguing with others over some of the silliest things, often things that really don’t matter so much in the end. I realize I’m no different. I have to admit…
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Serving is the Job
Leading The Flock When it comes to leading the flock people can choose to take on leadership positions for a variety of reasons. Some people get in to a leadership position out of selfish drives or at least focused more on ones self and not other we are leading. Others may take on leadership roles…
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Snowflake
Gently drifting down from the heavens the crystal descends. It pirouettes on light flowing breezes shimmering in the dim light. Then a tour en l’air as a gust of energy raises the crystal back to the heights. Then falling like a star from the sky it plummets back toward the earth. Caught by the hand…
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Avoid the Avoidance Trap
I’ve had the opportunity to work with a variety of people in a variety of leadership and management setting over the years. One of the things that most have in common is avoidance at times. There are a variety of reasons and settings that people will use avoidance. I’ve seen outright avoidance of restaurant managers…
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A Reflection on the Changes Faced in Teaching
I’ve been involved with teaching as a full-time teacher for ten years and worked as a nearly full-time substitute prior to that. I’ve spent most of my seventeen years of classroom work in Middle and High school classes, with a majority of my time now focused on history and English. I’ve quite a bit of…
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Hog Farmer’s Tale
By Daniel Shipton (Based on Mark 5:1-20) I was out with Silas, Barnabas, and the ten other herders. It was time to move our pigs from the rally grounds up to the meadows on the hill. We worked for Titus Kohor—the wealthiest hay farmer in all of Decapolis. Last year, governors from five provinces bought…
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We Like AI, Even When we say We Hate it
Love it or hate it, the fact is A.I. is here, and it is here to stay. I’m a teacher, minister, writer, and podcaster and in virtually every area of my work people complain about others using A.I. They claim they are not using A.I. and demand others not use it or look down on…
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Why Deep Treks?
Starting New My wife Becky and I have been in ministry for over twenty-five years. We have seen the blessings and the rough side of ministry and people’s lives. We’ve had opportunity to minister and walk with people through celebrations and through dark times. I’ve also always worked outside of the church in retail, sales,…
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Jumping The Gun
Have you ever thought you were ready to set off a trip, camping or traveling, only to realize that when you were on the road you left the most important items behind? We get excited to get to destinations, but sometimes we forget what is most important. I grew up in a tourist and outdoor…
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