Author Archives: Jim Gleason

In the Lord’s prayer, Jesus taught us to pray, “and forgive us our sins, just as we have forgiven those who have sinned against us.” Matthew 6:12 Forgiving is a form of giving. When we forgive others we offer them peace, comfort, healing, freedom, love, hope, and reconciliation. We also give ourselves freedom from chainsContinue reading “Generous Giving”

Every day we are faced with dozens of choices between doing the right thing or what we want to do. If we are in a generous mood we will often choose to do the right thing by showing kindness, giving to those in need, visiting someone in the hospital, or just putting the needs ofContinue reading “Willing Spirit”

One of the contradictions of hearing loss is that most noises sound better with hearing aids, but some noises become irritating when they are amplified. High pitched noises are difficult for me to bear, while low pitch voices are often unheard. I haven’t been able to solve this contradiction yet, so I just try toContinue reading “Like the Roar of Many Waters”

I am not mechanically inclined in the least. I cannot build or repair things. Even when I have the instructions and read them carefully, often I don’t understand what they are telling me. That is because I don’t have the background needed to comprehend them. For instance, it wasn’t until recently that I grasped theContinue reading “Understanding Through Faith”

How many times have you confided in someone, telling them about some struggle that you have, and they respond by saying, “I know how you feel”? Then you go away wondering if they can possibly know how you feel, because your struggle seems unique to you. Is this just a phrase to offload any guiltContinue reading “I Know How You Feel”