I can’t tell you how many times that I have misinterpreted what people have said. I have formed incorrect opinions and assumptions based upon my misinterpretation. I have even done things wrong or not done something that was required based upon these incorrect understandings. We do the same with God. We think that He wantsContinue reading “Misguided”
Author Archives: Jim Gleason
Sacrifice of Thanksgiving
Sowing Seeds
In our area, plenty of fields cover the landscape. Every year, corn and bean seeds are planted in the spring and harvested in the fall. Every passerby knows that the seeds will yield what is planted, corn seeds produce corn and bean seeds produce beans. Psalm 97:11-12 says, “Light is sown for the righteous, andContinue reading “Sowing Seeds”
Light and Joy
Know God
We are not a people who relish stillness. We have got to keep moving to keep up with the world and to prove our worth. But we are missing many valuable and important things by avoiding stillness. When we are still, we can enjoy the beauty of God’s creation. When we are still, we learnContinue reading “Know God”
Be Still
Walking in Pride
I walk about 10 miles a day and have been doing so for several years. It is easy to take pride in my ability to walk so much. God has a way of humbling me, however. Whenever, I get full of myself, He lets me fall by my own mistakes. Today, I was walking inContinue reading “Walking in Pride”
Lest You Fall
Moment by Moment
This morning, I walked over 8 miles. It didn’t happen in the moment when I walked outside. Instead, I had to walk step by step over two hours to go the full distance. There aren’t a lot of things that we have to pay attention to moment by moment in order to succeed. We watchContinue reading “Moment by Moment”
Reluctant Retiree 