Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Finding good relationship models in our world is difficult. It brings us joy to know married couples that have been together for over 50 years. But how many friendships last even a decade? Now I know that changing life circumstances enter into this equation, but is there more to it than this simple explanation? WhatContinue reading “Bearing With One Another”

Visionaries and realists tend to have much conflict between them. Visionaries see how things can be, while realists want to rely on what they already know. Despite the potential for conflict, visionaries and realists need each other. Realists keep visionaries from making broad mistakes by helping them understand certain aspects of their visions. While visionariesContinue reading “Visionary”

Before taking financial advice from someone, check out their own record of financial successes. Before going to a counselor, determine if their own lives exhibit stability and happiness. Before we go to an athletic trainer, we make observations about their personal fitness. Anyone claiming to be an expert, should have lives that are examples ofContinue reading “Power of Observation”

People are often struggling to find their true identity. Some take time off from school or jobs in search of meaning for life. They say things like “I am trying to find myself” or “I am searching for the real me”. It can be a lifelong process. God has spoken to believers in Jesus ChristContinue reading “Finding Myself”