Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Imagine, if you will, the following scenario. You have full assurance and confidence in future events, because you have the authority and power to make sure that they happen just as you wish. Your plans always succeed because you fully control the circumstances and people involved. You know what will happen in every succeeding momentContinue reading “Unparalleled Peace”

Early every morning I go on a long hike. To make sure the conditions will be acceptable, I read the weather report before going to bed. Then just before I leave in the morning, I check the weather report once again. Today, as unfortunately is true most days, the weather report was woefully incorrect. LastContinue reading “Trustworthy Statements”

When we went to live in Nepal for several years, we sold our house and gave away most of our possessions. I was amazed at the freedom that this provided. I no longer had to mow the lawn and we no longer had to occupy so much of our time with maintenance of what weContinue reading “Simple Life”

I am not intelligent because I have a university degree. I am not wise simply because I am now old. What is the true gauge of wisdom and intelligence? How can we know if we have wisdom to share or just some knowledge to puff up our egos? Proverbs 18:15 says, “An intelligent heart acquiresContinue reading “Intelligence”

Recently I have noticed a trend in the conversations that I have had. No matter what personal experience I speak about, in response someone will inevitably speak about their similar experience. Sometimes this information is shared to help me consider options in ways to process my experience. However, most of the time it feels likeContinue reading “Can You Top This”