Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Jesus and the disciples had just completed a long day of ministry to thousands of people. Jesus sent the disciples across the sea while He went up the hill to pray. The disciples encountered a great storm and their lives were in danger. Jesus came to them walking on the water. They became even moreContinue reading “Walking On Water”

I admit that I often do not understand what is going on around me. I feel like I am often bewildered by life and circumstances. But I also believe that we all have moments when we are surprised by events and ask ourselves, “How did that happen?” Things occur to us and around us thatContinue reading “How Did That Happen?”

Ezekiel 36:25-26 says, “I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from yourContinue reading “New Heart”

When I watch sports, live or on television, I like to watch the sidelines. It gives me some understanding of the team dynamics. I look for players that are left alone without much interaction with others, players who walk up and down the sidelines trying to inspire teammates, those rejoicing with an outstanding play, andContinue reading “On the Sidelines”

Hearsay is something that we hear from someone that we can’t adequately validate. Gossip is casual or unconstrained conversation about others. Innuendo is a disparaging or suggestive remark or hint about someone. As you can see we have all sorts of ways of communicating falsehoods or misleading information. Matthew 10:27 says, “What I tell youContinue reading “Speak the Truth”