Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Families come in many sizes and varieties. Some are close knit, while others suffer from strife. Some do things together frequently, while others don’t even eat meals together. Some families are quiet, while others are boisterous. Some families are supportive of each other, while others antagonize each other. Followers of Jesus come together to formContinue reading “At Home”

Have you noticed how inhibiting old habits can be? Some things become so ingrained in our thoughts and behavior that we continue to do them, even without thinking about them. This is obviously true regarding addictions but it is also common in more ordinary things like reacting negatively to certain events and actions of others.Continue reading “Free Indeed”

Recently I scrolled through an album of pictures of unique architectures. All of these unusual structures tell a story from the architects. They represent events or beliefs that the architects wanted to tell others about. The Jewish people often built stone altars to remind themselves of what God had done for them. One was builtContinue reading “A Story to Be Told”

We try as best we can to provide for the needs of our children. When they ask for something, we must decide if it best to provide their request. Sometimes the request is just selfish and the child would not be best served by providing what they requested. On His way to the cross, JesusContinue reading “Good Provider”

I have noticed that many people are more interested in speaking rather than being heard. They just want the attention and the ability to be the center of focus for their listening audience. Whether or not they are understood, they just want to speak their words. It seems that we are in a rush inContinue reading “I’ve Got Something to Say”