Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Sometimes we miss opportunities simply because it is not the right time for us. Sometimes we can’t do what we want to do because we are not in the right place. It can be frustrating to lose out on good opportunities because these circumstances prohibit our participation. God offers us opportunities for which there areContinue reading “Right Time, Right Place”

One Christmas we bought our sons remote control cars. As was my custom, I had to make sure the toys worked before Christmas. So I took the cars across the street to a church parking lot. I used the remote control to make the cars speed through my imaginary race course. It was fun butContinue reading “Remote Control”

What kind of person do you enjoy being around? Is it the complainer who finds something wrong with everything? Or is it more pleasant to be near the person who seems to perpetually be grateful? Personally I prefer the grateful person, even though I can be a complainer myself at times. The grateful person possessesContinue reading “Attractive Personality”

Governments appoint ambassadors as their representatives to various nations. The ambassador is chosen and sent with the authority to speak for his or her government. This person should not speak and work on his/her own behalf, but rather express the government’s will and best interests. Those who have trusted in Jesus Christ have also beenContinue reading “Ambassadors for the King”

Whenever I have gotten a different car, all of a sudden I become aware of dozens of other people driving the same model car. It is also true that whenever I get sick or come into some kind of trouble, several other people who have had the same experience suddenly come forward. They offer meContinue reading “Pass It On”