Author Archives: Jim Gleason

“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Romans 14 :17 Some people think that the Christian faith is a matter of following a list of rules. While what we do is important, God wants to transform us fromContinue reading “Kingdom of God”

Because I usually hike early in the morning, I have the opportunity to look up and see stars, planets and the moon on clear days. Sometimes clouds move in and obscure the lights above. That is always a disappointment for me as I really enjoy seeing the lights. In the Bible, God is often picturedContinue reading “Light Shatters Darkness”

“But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.” Micah 5:2 God chose the smallest and most insignificant of towns for the birthplaceContinue reading “No Detail Is Too Small for God”

I am passed the stage in life when we spend the late night hours of Christmas Eve putting together toys for the kids. I remember spreading out the instructions and trying to follow them so that the kids could enjoy their gifts the first thing in the morning. Some sets of instructions were clearer thanContinue reading “Follow the Instructions”

I have had the joy of visiting Ireland a couple of times. I can tell you one thing about most Irish people, of which I am one. They love to tell stories. I am not sure that all the stories are true, but most are very entertaining. I think that most people enjoy a goodContinue reading “A Story To Tell”