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Author Archives: Jim Gleason

God Knows

We spend a good portion of our lives learning. If we are smart, we will intentionally keep growing in knowledge. Knowledge is useful but can serve to make us proud. Knowledge can also serve to help others, but love is needed to motivate us to do so. I Corinthians 8:1-3 says, “we know that allContinue reading “God Knows”

Posted byJim GleasonJanuary 17, 2024Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on God Knows

Love Builds

Posted byJim GleasonJanuary 17, 2024Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Love Builds

Lawful, But Not Helpful

If you are like me, you may sometimes try to do things the easy way, rather than putting in your best efforts. I realize that it is alright to do it the easy way, but it may not yield the best results. Or I may be doing it the easy way to satisfy some selfishContinue reading “Lawful, But Not Helpful”

Posted byJim GleasonJanuary 16, 2024Posted inUncategorizedTags:#closetoGod, #enslaved, #holiness, #lawfulLeave a comment on Lawful, But Not Helpful

All Things Are Not Helpful

Posted byJim GleasonJanuary 16, 2024Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on All Things Are Not Helpful

Good Samaritan

Jesus told the story of the Good Samaritan. “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest wa going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the otherContinue reading “Good Samaritan”

Posted byJim GleasonJanuary 15, 2024Posted inUncategorizedTags:faith, good-samaritan, jesus, love, mercyLeave a comment on Good Samaritan

Mercy Me

Posted byJim GleasonJanuary 15, 2024Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Mercy Me

Baby, It’s Cold Inside

Today, the wind chill temperature is -28 degrees. We have chosen to remain inside and warm. Have you noticed that some people have become seemingly just as cold hearted as our weather? They seem to care very little about others and do very little to help people around them. It is sad to see aContinue reading “Baby, It’s Cold Inside”

Posted byJim GleasonJanuary 14, 2024Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Baby, It’s Cold Inside

Love Grown Cold

Posted byJim GleasonJanuary 14, 2024Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Love Grown Cold

Enduring Qaulity

One of my pet peeves is somebody coming after my work is done and changing everything about what I had done. If the changes are for the better, I am happy for their efforts. But many times the changes add no value but are simply a matter of style or preference on their part. ItContinue reading “Enduring Qaulity”

Posted byJim GleasonJanuary 13, 2024Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Enduring Qaulity

Will It Last?

Posted byJim GleasonJanuary 13, 2024Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Will It Last?

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