Author Archives: Jim Gleason

When a seed is planted into the ground, it is small and unimpressive. But the smallest seed produces a plant or tree that is beautiful and fruitful. The outer shell must die for the beauty and fruit to be produced. II Corinthians 4:16 says, “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self isContinue reading “Inner Renewal”

Have you ever faced a problem that you thought was significant and took all your attention, only to find out later that the problem was no big deal. I sure have. I can make the biggest deal out of the smallest issue. II Corinthians 4:17-18 says, “For this light momentary affliction is preparing for usContinue reading “Minor Distractions”

The Israelites were taken captive by the Babylonians and Jerusalem was destroyed. Some 70 years later Nehemiah is serving the king when he hears that Jerusalem is still in ruins. He is led by God to rebuild the wall. The first thing that Nehemiah does is pray for God’s favor and for God to giveContinue reading “Rebuild”

We hate it when people spread lies about us, and rightfully so. But what about the lies we hear from inside our own heads and hearts. The lies about our lack of value, just because we didn’t do something right. The internal falsehoods about our bleak future because we failed at something. We all hearContinue reading “Destroying Lies”

When I was a kid I was always outside playing sports with the neighborhood kids. Every day we would choose sides. Besides the tension of hoping I would get picked, there was the stress of wanting to be selected for the best team. I didn’t just want to play, I wanted to win. Matthew 25:31-32Continue reading “Choose Sides”