Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Love comes with some costs. We must sacrifice some things to demonstrate our love. Selfishness, pride, self-centeredness, and envy must be placed on the altar before we can truly love. Jesus demonstrated His love for us by giving His life that we might live forever in union with God. (Romans 5:8) While we may notContinue reading “More Than These?”

We are living in a time when people do not care about, nor sometimes believe in, the consequences of our actions. Many people do what they know is wrong and expect to get away with it. They do not consider their impact upon others nor the potential negative consequences that they may incur themselves. PeopleContinue reading “Life’s Consequences”

I am notoriously bad at finding things. It has gotten so bad that I rarely even try to find things that are missing. If I really need it, then I will ask my wife to find it for me. I can look straight at something that I need and not see it. What causes usContinue reading “Missing Something?”

It is surprising to me how many things in life are revocable. Don’t pay your mortgage and the bank will foreclose and take back the property. Practice infidelity and the marriage promises made at the altar are often made null and void. Commit a serious crime and many of the rights and privileges of citizenshipContinue reading “Irrevocable”

We are often called upon to show inner strength when faced with difficulties. In fact, it has become popular to add the word “Strong” to those faced with tragedy. After the Boston Marathon bombings t-shirts, banners, etc. displayed “Boston Strong” to indicate that those affected would have the inner strength to carry on and thrive.Continue reading “Inner Strength”