Author Archives: Jim Gleason

In every home there are items that are brought out only on special occasions. Whether it be fine china, beloved treasures, or the expensive linens, we have items that we honor our guests with by using them for their benefit. Then there are the items that we only use for the grungy tasks, like cleaningContinue reading “Ready to Be Used”

The popular belief is that knowledge and faith cannot coexist. It is felt that the more you know, the less faith you will need. This notion, however, is built upon an incorrect foundation. Knowledge must be based upon truth, not popular opinion or speculation. The truth is that God does exist. He created all things.Continue reading “Knowledge and Faith”

Every day I walk nature trails. Through these hikes I catch a glimpse of God’s divine nature. The forests and rivers have a beauty of their own, but they cannot change what they were created to be. A forest cannot become a prairie on its own and a river cannot become a great lake onContinue reading “A Change of Nature”

Most mobile phones have forward and reverse cameras. You take pictures of yourself, called selfies, or pictures of the thing you see and that interest you. Selfies have become overwhelmingly popular, as people like to take pictures of themselves in different environments and share them with others. I have only taken a selfie once. RatherContinue reading “Turn the Camera Around”

Every time we show kindness to another person, we are impacting that life for good and the lives of others that follow that person. Every time we get angry with another, our anger affects the people around us and that are affected by the person we get angry with. We can’t help but impact livesContinue reading “Impact Upon the Multitudes”