Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Replacements

When our possessions get old we tend to replace them with the newest and best modern items. We need our possessions to serve their intended purpose. When our bodies begin to get old, we may feel like we need to replace it as well. Unfortunately, we cannot do that for most ailments. The best thatContinue reading “Replacements”

Increase Thanksgiving

These days there is some debate about the benefits or risks of teaching our children to give thanks when someone gives them something or does something for them. Thanksgiving is generally learned from observation more than instruction. When a child sees their parents or siblings or some respected person giving thanks, they learn that aContinue reading “Increase Thanksgiving”

Blessings To Believers

Have you ever received an award or a gift that you felt that you were not worthy to receive? Perhaps the gift or award came from a prestigious organization or person. Maybe the gift was extravagant. The blessings that believers receive from God fit in these categories to the most extreme extent. These blessings are givenContinue reading “Blessings To Believers”

Fragrance of Jesus

Sometimes we say, “I stunk”, when we don’t meet our expectations at some task. We will even say that other people stunk when they did not do something particularly well. Somehow odor and performance have become linked. II Corinthians 2:14 says, “But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession,Continue reading “Fragrance of Jesus”

From Faith to Compassion

The Bible tells the story of four men with faith. Their friend was a paralytic and very little help was available to him. They heard that Jesus was in town and they knew that He was reported to have done many miracles. They seized the opportunity to bring their friend to Jesus, believing that JesusContinue reading “From Faith to Compassion”