When we love someone, we tend to do special things for them. Whether it is an unusual spontaneous act of kindness or a well-planned demonstration of our feelings, we spare no expense and give our greatest effort for the ones who are closest to us. Philippians 2:1-3 says, “Is there any encouragement from belonging toContinue reading “What Love Can Do”
Author Archives: Jim Gleason
Working Together
Give As You Have Received
Have you ever received such a generous gift that it motivated you to give generously to someone else? Have you been forgiven for some awful thing that you did to someone else and that inspired you to forgive someone who did an awful thing to you? Periodically I hear of people paying for Christmas layawaysContinue reading “Give As You Have Received”
He Receives Sinners
Slow Going
For much of this past week it has snowed. Every morning the snow is a fresh several inches deep. That complicates my morning walks. I can still pass through the snow, but the progress is much slower as I seek to safely walk. Sometimes, we don’t see the progress that we would like to seeContinue reading “Slow Going”
Appointed Time
Ignoring Counsel
When we seek advice from a trusted friend or counselor, we then have a choice whether to follow said advice. The counsel may be wise or unwise, but the couselor only has the obligation to give the advice, not to follow-through on the advice themselves or make you do what they suggested you do. ConsequencesContinue reading “Ignoring Counsel”
The Lord’s Instruction
Indestructible Life
As I get older I recognize and feel my weaknesses more. Just this morning I was walking on the treadmill when I started to feel pain in my right hip. I have never had this pain before. It is just another break down of an aging body. Yesterday, I got frustrated because I couldn’t doContinue reading “Indestructible Life”
Reluctant Retiree 