Author Archives: Jim Gleason

I used to work with a woman that came to work everyday looking worn out. I would ask her how she was doing and she always said, “I’m tired.” Then she would go on to tell me that she and her husband went out to dinner about 8 pm and then went to see theContinue reading “Infinite Power”

Our typical conversations and interactions take place at a superficial layer. We talk about our health or the weather or some recent activity. We generally do not delve deeper into personal concerns and thoughts. When we do speak at a deeper level, it is generally to get something that will benefit us, like some assistanceContinue reading “Good Interactions”

Have you stopped to think about how many decisions you make each day? We decide what clothes to wear, whether to brush our teeth in the morning, what to eat at each meal and in between, what direction we should drive, whether we should buy each item in our cart online or at a store,Continue reading “Decisions, Decisions”

I don’t know about you, but many times I just want to be alone and be able to clear my mind and rest my spirit. Maybe you don’t have this desire, but I am an introvert and have these times quite frequently. Sometimes the stresses of life are too much and the burdens that comeContinue reading “Refuge”

To comfort means to ease or alleviate a person’s feelings of grief or distress (Oxford Languages). We can become distressed by many events or circumstances in our lives. Health concerns, job instability, financial problems, relationship difficulties and more can create anxieties within us. Where can we go to find comfort? Psalm 23:4 says, “Even thoughContinue reading “God’s Rod and Staff”