Author Archives: Jim Gleason

A new monarch took the royal throne in the United Kingdom this week. King Charles ascended to the throne after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth. I have never known what it must be like to be born into a royal family and live more than 70 years before becoming king over a familyContinue reading “Beggars Transformed”

From time to time we hear of some government official granting pardon to a convicted criminal. The criminal has been tried and convicted of crimes under the laws of the land. But the government official has decided that he should not be punished further for the crimes. In most cases his offense is cleared fromContinue reading “Full Pardon”

Most training that we do is focused inwardly. We study and discipline our minds to get good jobs or become better equipped in our chosen field. We workout to stay healthy and look fit. We research and practice things that we are interested in to become more accomplished in things we care about. While someContinue reading “Outward Focused Training”

Hosea 14:4 says, “I will love them freely.” When was the last time that you received something that was truly free. I would wager that you have rarely, if ever, received a truly free gift. Almost everything is given to us and by us with some hidden expectation of return. Businesses give something free toContinue reading “No Hidden Agenda”

We are spending a few days in Fort Lauderdale. Since I grew up near the beach in Southern California, I have always enjoyed being near the water. The vastness of the ocean reminds me of my unlimited God. The sounds of the waves give me a certain peace that I don’t find in other locations,Continue reading “A Change of Scenery”