Author Archives: Jim Gleason

He could have come in a blaze of glory, riding a huge white horse with an innumerable army of angels. He could have come out of a brilliant light show in the heavens. He could have come with a loud voice commanding the attention of the whole earth. But He chose to come as aContinue reading “The Manger King”

As I hike the nature trails these days it is easy to tell that the season has changed. What was once forests of lush vegetation, and then of many colored leaves, now reveal barren tree limbs. The cold temperatures have swept through the area and left the trees with a stark reminder of winter’s impact.Continue reading “Seasons of Life”

Sometimes we fade into a state of chaos and confusion. It could be some new struggle that we are not sure how to address. Perhaps some event or circumstance has caused insecurity. Maybe we are facing a major decision and don’t know which way to turn. Isaiah 43:19 says, “Behold, I am doing a newContinue reading “A Bright Light”

We cannot deny that lawlessness is increasing in our society. Crowds brazenly swarm businesses to take everything they can carry out. Individuals simply walk out of retail establishments without bothering to pay for the things in their carts. Street crimes against individuals occur daily in big and small cities alike. Politicians differ on how toContinue reading “Lawlessness Will Increase”

Most of us have a defined set of right and wrong, while understanding that other people may define right and wrong differently. The problem with everybody’s definitions of right and wrong is that they are learned from flawed people and are improperly influenced by our own attitudes, selfishness, pride, lust and greed. When we applyContinue reading “Right and Wrong”