Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Who Is In Charge?

I have walked into businesses or offices only to walk out confused and wondering who was in charge of that chaos. Nobody seemed to listen to anyone else, and everyone was preoccupied by their own small world. Malachi 1:11 says, “For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be greatContinue reading “Who Is In Charge?”

Soft Hands

In baseball and football, it is often said that an athlete has soft hands. This means that he or she has the ability to seemingly catch any ball thrown or batted in their direction. Balls seem to just melt into their hands with the lightest touch. Psalm 118:13-14 says, “I was pushed hard, so thatContinue reading “Soft Hands”

Useful Words

Suppose you go to a financial seminar conducted by someone with a proven record of success. You trust the words and advice that was given, but after the seminar, you begin doing the exact opposite of the advice you were given. The advice is thus proven useless for you, and you suffer the consequences ofContinue reading “Useful Words”

Understood

Do you often feel like no one “gets” you? Do you speak with friends and feel like they don’t understand what you have said, or worse yet, that they can’t comprehend your challenges?  Boy, I sure have these struggles. I will say something, and the response has nothing to do with what I just expressed.Continue reading “Understood”

Exulting From Good News

When was the last time that you watched the news program on television and rejoiced at some good news. Frankly, I have stopped watching the news because it is just too depressing. But, perhaps, you rejoiced at the report of your favorite team winning the big game or the candidate that you support winning theContinue reading “Exulting From Good News”