I had my students read an article of the week about ChatGPT – an artificial intelligence tool that is scaring educators across the world. Many think students will lose the ability to write because they can have ChatGPT write for them. My students agreed they are better off learning to write than allowing a machine to do it for them. However, they felt it might be helpful as a springboard for their writing assignments.

So I played with it for a bit today. I asked it several questions about the current novel we are reading, The Great Gatsby, and found it came up with some great information. I was able to ask it to revise some of my questions and it came up with better content. I think this would be a good tool for teachers to get a student started. We know how our students write so we should be able to tell if a student used ChatGPT and did not add their own voice. I plan to use it as a way to encourage students to find different ways to answer the same prompt.

I also took a moment to ask ChatGPT about me. The first response was not accurate but it was close. It said I was a professional coach, which I’m not. I asked it to revise it again and then it told me I had overcome a traumatic brain injury. Huh? I told it I did not have a traumatic brain injury but had overcome the trauma of raising a severely disabled son. I also reminded it that I wrote more than just “Caregivers’ Devotions to Go.” I did not mention I had written “My Message is Clear” but I did mention I have eight journals on my published list.

This is what ChatGPT came up with for my bio:

Gigi Devine Murfitt is a speaker, writer, and high school teacher. She is the author of the book “Caregiver’s Devotions to Go,” which offers practical tips and inspirational stories for caregivers who are looking to find hope, joy, and peace in their daily lives. In addition to her book, Murfitt has published eight journals to help readers learn how to use writing as a tool for healing and self-reflection.

 

Murfitt is also a motivational speaker who has shared her personal experiences as a caregiver and mother of a severely disabled son with audiences across the United States and around the world. She offers practical tools and strategies for resilience and growth, drawing from her own experiences and insights.

 

As a high school teacher, Murfitt helps her students unlock their potential and find meaning and purpose in their lives. She also emphasizes the importance of the mind-body-spirit connection in her teaching.

 

Murfitt’s work is focused on helping people to find hope, joy, and peace in the midst of life’s challenges. She is a testament to the power of resilience and has inspired many with her message of hope and inspiration.

Tell me what you think!

Artificial intelligence is a great resource but it is NOT the be-all-end-all solution because it certainly has some issues. You can use it, teach it what it said wrong, and learn from the way it chose to say what you might have said a different way.

Let me know if you want me to show you how to use it.

Blessings sent your way

Gigi

HOPE Tree 2016

“No, the Bible’s brand of hope is very different. This is hope shot through with confidence. This is hope so muscular it can pull you out of a deep pit. This is hope so powerful it can anchor your life–keeping you secure in the highest waves and strongest storms. This is hope stronger than death–a hope upon which you’d state your life…and your eternity.”

Why is this hope so strong? It is because of the object of our hope. This isn’t hoped just for hope’s sake. It is hope fixed on the Almighty Lord who loves each of us as his own precious child.

Hope Ornaments 2016

More HOPE Ornaments 2016

“Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. he alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.”

Maybe today you are not feeling so hopeful. It is my prayer that you will find the hope that found a way to completely change my life.
In my next blog post, I’ll be sharing some of the reasons I put my HOPE in Him.
Until then, be blessed knowing I think of you and pray for you often.
Gigi
My books are available at www.DochasPublications.com You can use the code HOPE to get a $5 discount off the $14.95 price of my FAITH, HOPE, LOVE journals.

Especially lately, I’m challenged with this question from Mary DeMuth’s new book Everything – What You Give and What You Gain to Become Like Jesus (October 16, 2012).

I’ve been dealing with physical issues that have felt overwhelming at times.

Last week I learned I have arthritis in my back. (Big OUCH)

I’m not holding on to that diagnosis because I know that Jesus is my healer and I want to cooperate with Him to walk this out. So when Jesus asks me if I want to be well, my answer is YES, I will do EVERYTHING to cooperate to be whole.

I’ve experienced incredible healing in my soul as Jesus became my EVERYTHING twenty-two years ago when our son Gabe entered the world with multiple congenital birth defects. I learned to trust that Jesus would help us to teach Gabe how to live a successful life – even with short arms, crooked legs and a severe hearing loss.

As part of Mary’s launch team for her new book, we were challenged to make a short video to explain why Jesus is our EVERYTHING. So here goes!

http://youtu.be/xPIH5SkIMa4

I hope you’ll make Jesus your EVERYTHING too.

God Bless your heart with Everything He has for you.

Read a few sample chapters here!  http://nelsonfree.com/everythingbook
Tell me how Jesus is your EVERYTHING – leave a comment.  {HUGS}

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I’m found, was blind but now I see.

I believe with my whole heart that I was placed on this earth to make Jesus famous.
Because His grace has saved me.
Over the past several weeks I’ve been studying the lives of some Biblical characters. I relate to these people.
How about the woman at the well? As a Samaritan woman, she drew her water in the heat of the day. Was it to avoid those who looked down on her? Jesus approached her there anyway. He already knew of her sin filled life. He spoke of it once and never mentioned it again. He didn’t quote her a bunch of Scripture to show her how awful she was. He didn’t beat her down. He lifted her head and reminded her that the living water would come from the only source that never runs dry – Jesus! He sent her on her way with a song in her heart. Oh Lord, give me the grace to treat people like that – even those who have committed many sins.
How about the woman caught in adultery. There she was in the city square surrounded by her accusers carrying stones intended to kill her. But when Jesus stepped between her and her accusers, he requested them to drop the stones. One by one from the oldest to the youngest they dropped the stones and walked away. The woman was left with the only thing she would ever need – Jesus.
Then there is Zacchaeus – the chief tax collector. Probably like a modern day drug lord or pimp. He was a bad dude. But someone told him about Jesus so he made his way to the city to try to get a glimpse of him. He couldn’t see over the heads of the people waiting for Jesus to pass by so he climbed a sycamore tree. Jesus sought him out and approached him in the tree.  He knew every sin this man had ever committed. Did Jesus ever mention them in Scripture? NO! He only asked him to come down and go have lunch with Jesus.  Time with Jesus changed this man’s heart. It has changed mine too.
Oh the Grace of God! So loving and so merciful toward the worst of the sinners. Including me!
Today I pray that whatever you are going through you’d hear my heart. God wants to pour mercy and grace over your life. He does not condemn you. He isn’t keeping score. He desires you to draw near to Him and He will draw near to you.
Oh the stories I could tell of my own encounters with Jesus on the many detours off the road he set out for me.
Oh the stories I could tell of the wonderful ways He showed me out of the dark places of my sin and into the glorious light.
Oh the stories I could tell of the powerful love I feel when I sit down and spend time with Him in the study of His Word.
Oh how I want that for you my friend!
God Bless Your Heart with freedom because of Amazing Grace.
Gigi
This blog post is a part of Renee Ann Smith’s “Come to the Table” blog tour. Check it out at www.ReneeAnnSmith.com