Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Each of us has our morning routine to get ready for the day ahead. We eat breakfast, brush our teeth, shower, shave, and put on our clothes. All these essentials make for good preparation. But aren’t we missing something? We got ready on the outside but didn’t give attention to our inner selves. Jesus isContinue reading “Preparations For the Day”

Sometimes I think that our culture thinks about things in the exact opposite way of the truth. We are told if you work hard enough you can achieve anything. Or if you want something strongly enough you can get it with the right amount of focus. I believe these statements put unrealistic expectations on people,Continue reading “Backwards Thinking”

Romans 8:29-30 says, “For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.”Continue reading “Salvation is a Progression”

Throughout recorded history mankind has remained hopeful, even through the most dire circumstances. We hear stories of the Fountain of Youth and pursue the dream of neverending youthfulness. Legends, such as the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, lead us to search for easy wealth. Nowadays, the millions offered by lotteries causeContinue reading “Hopeful”

We can be emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually moved by any number of events. Lately I have been overwhelmed by watching my grandchildren perform to their best ability in school plays and on the athletic fields. We also can experience many touching feelings while watching our favorite team play or by undertaking in a community event.Continue reading “Touched By Jesus”