People often speak about feeling the presence of someone, even though that person is not physically with them. Maybe they feel the presence of a deceased loved one as they experience growth or success. It is sometimes the feeling the presence of a trusted mentor as they progress through a shared interest. How much greaterContinue reading “God With Us”
Author Archives: Jim Gleason
Going Through This Wilderness
Refuge From the Storms
Last week, some dangerous storms passed through the area. Strong winds became tornadoes in some areas and knocked down trees and power lines in most areas. It took several days to restore the power everywhere. When storms like these come, our first thoughts are always to find refuge and protect our families. Psalm 5:11-12 says,Continue reading “Refuge From the Storms”
Refuge
Superstitions
As I have mentioned before, I am a big fan of baseball. Baseball players are notorious adherents to many superstitions. They will wear the same socks and wristbands for long periods of time. They exhibit the same sets of movements as they get into the battery’s box. They eat the same foods every gameday. TheyContinue reading “Superstitions”
Save Us!
Extreme Makeover
We have seen television shows and news reports chronicling extreme makeovers of houses, personal appearances, and business operations. All of these makeovers aim to completely remake the subject, but they start the makeovers with the foundation that already exists. God wants to do an extreme makeover of our character by removing our old self-centered andContinue reading “Extreme Makeover”
Like Him
Give Me Liberty
From an early age, we learn that the wrong actions result in less freedom. Parents may have sent us to our rooms for “timeouts” when we did something wrong. Later, we may have been “grounded” for errors in judgment. As adults, we know that if we are caught doing something illegal, we can be sentContinue reading “Give Me Liberty”
Reluctant Retiree 