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MY CONVERSATION WITH AI WORD FOR WORD (almost, I deleted some typos and a couple of strong words)

Posted on July 19, 2025July 19, 2025 by Dallas McGlinn

Maybe I was arguing with a machine, but it made me very angry that when I was choosing my preferences in CHATGPT, I chose things like literature, education, philosophy, history, and culture. I also indicated that I was a Christian. The suggestions

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HAPPINESS? ENJOY THE ROLLER COASTER

Posted on July 16, 2025July 20, 2025 by Dallas McGlinn

I had been looking forward to this day for weeks – my niece was coming to visit. But my 9am, I had lost at wordle, stubbed my toe and was knee deep in trying to repair my ice maker. Losing at Wordle

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Posted in blog, Encouragement, Grief, Inspiration, Life, Uncategorized Tagged attitude, encouragement, hope, life

Creating a Kinder World – Tones

Posted on December 28, 2023June 12, 2025 by Dallas McGlinn

I’ve been having a lot of discussions with people lately about the written word. Now that many folks are working from home, there is more written than verbal communication in the workplace. Many people stress over the tone of their messages or

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Live Your Passion – Start Your Own Nonprofit

Posted on May 22, 2022May 22, 2022 by Dallas McGlinn

Do you have a dream of running your own nonprofit?  Perhaps it’s a pipe dream that you think cannot happen.  But it can!  If you have a vision or a dream, you should give it a try.  Sometimes our only regret is not trying. 

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21 LESSONS LEARNED IN 2021 (in no particular order)

Posted on January 1, 2022January 1, 2022 by Dallas McGlinn

The end of the year is a time of reflection for all of us. Of course I have a huge list new things I want to do in 2022, and the New Year is a great time for a new start, but

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Posted in blog, Encouragement, Life, Motivation, Uncategorized

Creating a Kinder World – When Stuff Happens

Posted on October 14, 2021October 15, 2021 by Dallas McGlinn

The other day some friends asked how my house was doing after the damage from Hurricane Ida.  I said “well it has been patched up by some great friends, thank God, and I am happy to say I can sleep in my

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Posted in blog, Community, Encouragement, Life, Motivation, Recovery

Creating a Kinder World – The Subtle Bully

Posted on July 24, 2021July 4, 2023 by Dallas McGlinn

Recently my phone rang. The person on the other end asked, “Am I crazy?” and proceeded share some things that have been said to her by her boss at work. These words caused her to feel less confident and made her question

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Posted in blog, Bullying, Encouragement, Uncategorized

CREATING A KINDER WORLD – SEEING HOPE

Posted on May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 by Dallas McGlinn

As we begin to emerge from this pandemic crisis, we are discovering the short and long term effects it has had on us in so many ways. We have had (and are still coping with) various kinds of stressors – financial, social,

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Creating a Kinder World – Peace, Energy and Motivation

Posted on March 11, 2021April 3, 2021 by Dallas McGlinn

It seems that everywhere we look these days people are marking the one year anniversary of the onset of the covid pandemic. We look back and recall what our initial reactions may have been, which may have ranged anywhere from “we are

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Faith, Hope, Creating a Kinder World – Unique But Unified

Posted on February 21, 2021July 4, 2023 by Dallas McGlinn

What does being a person of faith mean to me? I am always seeking an answer to this question. The answer can change over time, or from day to day, depending on what I am experiencing. I have attended many different types

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Posted in Bible Study, blog, Uncategorized

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Recent Posts

  • MY CONVERSATION WITH AI WORD FOR WORD (almost, I deleted some typos and a couple of strong words)
  • HAPPINESS? ENJOY THE ROLLER COASTER
  • Creating a Kinder World – Tones
  • Live Your Passion – Start Your Own Nonprofit
  • 21 LESSONS LEARNED IN 2021 (in no particular order)
  • Creating a Kinder World – When Stuff Happens
  • Creating a Kinder World – The Subtle Bully
  • CREATING A KINDER WORLD – SEEING HOPE
  • Creating a Kinder World – Peace, Energy and Motivation
  • Faith, Hope, Creating a Kinder World – Unique But Unified
  • Righteous Indignation
  • A Dance to the Music of Time
  • Coping with Grief – One Exercise – 5 Things
  • Recognizing Dreams When We See Them
  • The Words of Jesus: Matthew 3:15
  • The Words of Jesus – Jesus’ First Words: Luke 2:49
  • The Words of Jesus (and What They Tell Us)
  • An Unsung Hero – Lee Vinson
  • How Can We Fight Injustice?
  • Frugal U – What Makes Us Rich?
  • Frugal U – Some Basics About Money
  • Frugal U – Lack of Planning on Your Part Does not Cause and Emergency on My Part
  • Cupcakes, Love and Memories
  • An Ode to Critical Thinking
  • We All Do It!
  • A Boil On the Butt of Humanity, Or __________
  • Aging Gracefully PT 2: The Time is Now!
  • Aging Gracefully PT 1: It Happens to All of Us
  • Paradise? It Depends on the Person
  • The New Politically Correct
  • Don’t Forget to Breathe
  • What We Leave Behind
  • Multitasking and the Art of Fear (or, Love the One You’re With)
  • A New Spin On Those Old Resolutions
  • The Many Possibilities in Disappointment
  • Powered by the People
  • Flying Free: Music, Faith and Recovery
  • Can I Have Some Rejection, Please?
  • Really – What is a Leader?
  • Serve Like Jesus Did
  • Our Attitude, Our Choice – Be the Difference!
  • Never Stop Trying
  • From Comforted to Comforter
  • Finding Joy By Letting Go
  • Birds, Trees and Butterflies
  • Forgiveness When We Hurt
  • Soul Searching
  • What is Going Right in Your Life?
  • You DO Matter!
  • The Politics of Love
  • Quit Cryin’ and Start Tryin’
  • Life Through A Rose-Colored Lens
  • How to Get What You Really Want (It’s Easier Than You Think!)
  • End of the Weekend Blues
  • Futility – Why Bother?
  • It’s All About Love
  • You Are the Special One
  • How Deep, How Wide…
  • Constant Renewal
  • Faith: The Evidence of Things Not Seen

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