Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Two Amazing Things

I find that two types of events occur that bring me joy and touch my heart. The first happens when someone is rewarded for a job well done. It is fun to watch someone enjoy the fruit of their labors. Secondly, it is thoroughly pleasing to watch a miracle happen for someone, especially someone whoContinue reading “Two Amazing Things”

Long Days

Some days seem to skip along nicely and end all too quickly. While other days seem to never end and drag on forever. Our days are filled with all kinds of stresses, pressures and distractions. How can we make each day count for something, while not adding additional stress to an already packed calendar? PsalmContinue reading “Long Days”

Always Here For You

A local urgent care medical group has several billboards around town proclaiming “Always Here for You.” This is a nice and good sentiment, but not quite true. If “always” only means between eight in the morning until five in the evening on weekdays, then their statement is true. We often do the same thing withContinue reading “Always Here For You”

Contrast

Studying contrasts between things and thoughts can be entertaining and highly instructive. You can visit the Himalayan Mountains and become awestruck at the majestic peaks. Then you can go the Death Valley or the Grand Canyon and be amazed at the beauty of the depths. Daily we see the contrasts and the effects of humanContinue reading “Contrast”

Where My Feet Take Me

I had a bad week last week. I tripped and fell four times, prompting a visit to the orthopedist. Nothing was broken, just a badly bruised elbow. As I get older, my feet tend to fail me sometimes. They find obstacles that my eyes do not see. The result is disastrous. I Samuel 2:9 says,Continue reading “Where My Feet Take Me”