Author Archives: Jim Gleason

The narcissist feeds their self-centeredness until they do not even recognize their selfishness any longer. The addict consumes until they can no longer resist. The greedy corporate executive flaunts the rules of ethics until he no longer sees the line of morality he is crossing. The angry person becomes out of control venting their frustrationContinue reading “Learning From Corrections”

When we see a beautiful sunrise, we take a picture to capture this spectacular event. At the birth of a child or grandchild, we record this extraordinary event with photos. When we see nature’s glory, we sit in stunned amazement at its grandeur. All of these sights inspire us, move us to tears, and areContinue reading “Picture This”

“And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, ‘Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?’” Luke 24:31-32 After the resurrection, two disciples were walking on the road toContinue reading “Eyes Opened”

At various times in my life, I have said some things about myself that were not true. I have exaggerated my good qualities and minimized my weaker character traits. I don’t think that I am alone in this failure. What we say about ourselves is important, but not nearly as important as what we sayContinue reading “Don’t Deny Him”

We don’t think highly of government leaders who do not follow through on their promises once they are elected. We would also have a distaste when an athlete that we supported does not fulfill their commitment to the team or its fans. Failure to follow through on our promises is still popularly viewed as disgustingContinue reading “Steadfast and Faithful”