Author Archives: Jim Gleason

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”

When you place a lamp within a room and turn it on, the whole room is lit up. The only way a portion of the room can remain dark is if it is cut off from the light. Light destroys darkness. Luke 11:35-36 says, “Therefore be careful lest the light in you be darkness. IfContinue reading “Like a Lamp”

I have lived in California for most of my life. During some parts of the year the fire danger is high. Warm dry winds combine with the dry brush to make conditions ripe for wildfires. Once started, the fires spread rapidly due to the winds. The fires can be unstoppable if the conditions are right.Continue reading “Wind and Fire”