Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Right now I am suffering with tooth pain. It is amazing how this affects the whole body. Because of the pain, other parts of the body are affected. My jaw has tightened up and now those muscles are sore. The same is true of my shoulder and back muscles. One part of the body affectsContinue reading “Hurting and Helping”

I hike almost everyday on the nature trails of this area. Most of them are relatively flat as I live in Indiana. Most days I can complete my 7-8 mile hikes with few problems. But some days it just feels like I cannot go on any longer. It is easy to feel weak during someContinue reading “My Strength”

I hike nature trails almost every day. I love enjoying the outdoors and nature. God has revealed Himself to me in many ways on these hikes. One thing I have noticed is that I never see the whole trail at one time. Sometimes I can see more of the trail than others. How much IContinue reading “Light to My Path”

Things don’t always happen when we want them to occur. Even when we have right motives, events don’t proceed as we would like sometimes. This frustrates us as we have trouble patiently waiting. Even when we have a good idea when something will occur we don’t like the waiting. For instance, babies are generally bornContinue reading “At the Right Time”

In a good family, each member is honored. While each member has different roles within the family, all are valued. Love is universally shared. Everyone encourages and does not condemn the others. While personalities and attitudes vary among family members, the contributions of each member is praised and uplifted. Those who believe in Jesus ChristContinue reading “Good Family”