Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Have you ever gotten yourself deeply involved in a project or cause and later found out that your efforts were largely wasted? I sure have. It seems easy to get excited by some new venture and put a lot of effort, time and money into. Yet as time goes by, that effort seems to beContinue reading “Wasting Time and Effort”

These days when I make a purchase I usually do some self-reflection. I ask myself if I really need what I intend to buy or is it something I just want, instead of needing. I also ask myself is this purchase going to make my life better in some way or is it going toContinue reading “Seek His Kingdom”

Sometimes when people ask “What can I do for you?” it is a question out of compulsion. For instance, when you are browsing in a retail store and an employee asks this question because it is store policy or the manager has instructed them to do so. But when you have a need and someoneContinue reading “One Request From a Miracle”

Sometimes I think that I know something and know it well enough to make an informed decision. That is when things tend to go really wrong. I find out that either I did not have all the necessary and correct information or that my reasoning process was faulty. We all know people who believe thatContinue reading “Thinking I Am Smart”

“Better Together” is a slogan and saying that is used under many situations today. I have seen churches, charity organizations, disaster affected areas, and businesses using this phrase to inspire unity and drive effectiveness. But just being together can be useful or harmful. We have differing personalities, tastes, and values, which can bring discord andContinue reading “We Are Better Together”