Author Archives: Jim Gleason

We know the benefits of hard work and persevering through trials in may areas of life. Muscles are built through the struggle of exercise and resistance. Job skills are learned through training and trial and error. Trade skills are obtained through dedication to working through designs and application. James 1:2-4 says, “Count it all joy,Continue reading “Lacking In Nothing”

Are you the type of person that people respond to your presence with unbounded joy. Frankly, I am not one of these people and I really don’t know anyone who is. People do not cheer when I enter the room, like they used to when Norm entered the bar on the TV program, “Cheers”. IContinue reading “An Audience of One”

Have you ever had an intrusive thought that bothered you throughout the day, only to wonder why you wasted so much time thinking about that concern? Sometimes we can’t get certain ideas out of our heads but thinking about these ideas adds no benefit to our lives. In fact, certain thoughts can derail us fromContinue reading “Worthy Thoughts”

Can you recall a time when you were at perfect peace and in a place that you really enjoyed? For me it is the beach. I love the serenity and peacefulness of the waves and the sand and the stretch of the ocean into the horizon. I am relaxed and at peace everytime I haveContinue reading “Beautiful Inheritance”

It is the tradition of some people to make New Year’s resolutions. Some are decisions to make certain parts of their lives better and some resolutions are to do something new in the coming year. Many times these resolutions fall apart early in the year. It is admirable to commit to making ourselves better, butContinue reading “Beyond New Year’s Resolutions”