Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Essential Prayer

Sometimes we don’t know what we should pray and how we should say it. God doesn’t put any special requirements on prayer, He just wants us to come. We have little problem speaking our minds to other people, but when it comes to speaking of our needs to God we hesitate. God gives us aContinue reading “Essential Prayer”

Simplicity

Have you noticed the correlation between possessions and time? The more possessions we obtain, the more time it takes to care for and manage these possessions. Several years ago, my wife and I gave away almost all of our possessions as we headed overseas to live for several years. It was a freeing experience, notContinue reading “Simplicity”

Insights?

How is it that we have so many unqualified people offering advice online? They have little knowledge besides their own personal experience, and yet they offer counsel on health concerns, parenting, traveling, financial dealings, farming, and life in general. How did they gain these insights that they call hacks? Can this information be trusted? IContinue reading “Insights?”

Desires Satisfied

It is not often that our desires are fully satisfied. We may experience a temporary satisfaction with a great meal or good relationships. But when are our deepest and truest desires really satisfied? And can these true desires be satisfied forever? Psalm 16:11 says, “You make known to me the path of life; in yourContinue reading “Desires Satisfied”

Out of Our Comfort Zone

Have you noticed that circumstances that take us out of our comfort zone, usually lead us to learn something important and make us stronger? In these circumstances we are forced to try something new and do something different. Psalm 119:76 says, “Let you steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.” InContinue reading “Out of Our Comfort Zone”