Author Archives: Jim Gleason

On the job we are expected to do our best work with what we know. In life, it matters most what we do with what we know. We shouldn’t expect to know everything or accomplish things that are beyond our knowledge. Deuteronomy 29:29 says, “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but theContinue reading “What We Do With What We Know”

I am 73 years old and I cannot remember a time when we have been so divided as a nation. Rather than welcoming all people as our forefathers imagined, we seem to find ways to separate ourselves from each other. We design classifications of people based upon skin color, ethnicity, political views, word usage, ideology,Continue reading “Divided People”

When we build, whether it be a building or an important project, we want to use the best building materials possible so that our building will be strong and endure. Using inferior materials leads to decreased strength and usefulness. Acts 9:31 says, “So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace andContinue reading “Building Bricks”

Can you identify several times in your life when you did something and it came out perfectly? Perhaps you hung a picture that was level and the lighting was just right, so you thought that was perfect. Maybe you found the right mate, and thought that was a perfect choice, although the mate is probablyContinue reading “Nobody’s Perfect”

I pride myself on being able to finish tasks quickly. But sometimes I inadvertently sacrifice quality for the sake of speed. In those instances I am disappointed in the product I have produced and in myself. II Peter 3:9 says, “The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but isContinue reading “When Going Fast Is Not The Best Way”