DG Shipton

Tag: writing

  • The Lost Art of Communication

    The Lost Art of Communication

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    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…

  • Snowflake

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    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…

  • We Like AI, Even When we say We Hate it

    We Like AI, Even When we say We Hate it

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    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…

  • Life is Learning

    Life is Learning

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    We all have the opportunity to learn something new almost every day. Decisions are one of the ways we learn from life. It might be making the wrong choice which can teach us not to do something quite the same way the next time. It can also be intentional decisions that result in learning something…

  • I’ve Become a Tech Geek

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    I had to snicker the other day, as my older brother told me that in his new job he was learning how to use a computer. He said he didn’t even know how to copy and paste until he took the job. I wasn’t laughing at him, but just the realization that something I take…

  • Just Say No. Well, Maybe…

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    Too many of us are people pleasers, or we simply like to help others out. Maybe we don’t like to let others down. The truth is if you’re like me, you struggle with this area of life. I’ve worked in ministry and teaching, jobs based on helping others. The drawback is that saying no is…