Author Archives: Jim Gleason

We all know people who inflate their importance. They boast of their accomplishments and freely speak their opinions, saying that they are telling it like it is, when they are only speaking from their limited knowledge. Or they may be an athlete pounding their chests and drawing attention to themselves, when it was really theContinue reading “Opposite of Faith”

Most parents give loving instructions to their children to help them learn good character attributes and the good things that they should do. Despite the many words we may use in these instructions, our own character and what we do as parents is a better teacher. We can demonstrate compassion for those in need, notContinue reading “In the Way That They Should Go”

Many of us have our day planned before we wake up in the morning. Often the day is planned for us with kids activities, family gatherings, work meetings, and necessary errands. It is easy going through the day without thinking about whether we are doing the right or most beneficial things. Psalm 143:8 says, “LetContinue reading “On the Calendar”

I have given up on the television weather reports. Despite the meteorologists best efforts and the science, weather forecasts are routinely inaccurate in some way. So I have long advocated and lived by the theory that the best weather forecast is obtained by simply going outside and observing the signs. Matthew 16:4 says, “You knowContinue reading “Signs of the Times”

For those of us who struggle with saying the right things in the right way, any conversational encounter can be daunting. The awkwardness is only magnified when the conversation is with someone we esteem or the subject matter is important. We want to express ourselves clearly and accurately, but the proper words and expressions areContinue reading “Conversational Encounter”