Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Have you ever thought of a great thing to do, but busyness or fear kept you from trying to do it? I sure have. In fact I am great at coming up with fantastic ideas. But I am terrible at the follow through. Acts 2:14 says, “But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up hisContinue reading “Failure to Launch”

We are currently working on a disaster relief project. Our first assignment is to paint a porch. So we spent the day putting a brown covering over bare wood. Paint does a great job of covering a bad look, but it doesn’t hide poor structural damage. That requires qualified engineers and construction managers. In theContinue reading “Paint Covers Somethings”

Some people resist change no matter what benefit the change may bring. At the other extreme are people who embrace change without considering the consequences. And still others say that people cannot change, probably to protect themselves from people who want them to change. God certainly believes that people can change, or rather, be changed.Continue reading “Changed”

I have always loved being near bodies of water. I grew up in Southern California and went to the beach often. When I look at the ocean, lakes, or rivers, a certain peace comes over my soul. Just the vision of the water and the sounds of the waves or rushing water soothes me inContinue reading “Living Water”

Recently I have seen pictures of some of the most unique buildings in the world. These architects have stretched their imaginations to design oddly shaped and distinctly placed buildings. I can’t say that I agree with all of their designs but they have certainly made their mark. The question is will their distinction endure orContinue reading “What Are You Building?”