Author Archives: Jim Gleason

We went to our grandson’s high school football game last night. They were playing a team ranked higher than them. The game started well and our grandson’s team held a lead late in the first quarter. They were playing really well. But, alas, they fell victim to bad habits and old weaknesses. Sadly they lostContinue reading “Out of the Mire”

We are overwhelmed with images presented to us every day. Advertising promotes images of the perfect smile, perfect car, perfect appearance, and the perfect life. Of course all of these images have their faults and therefore are not perfect. We are also guilty of presenting false images. We display the image of compassion by aContinue reading “True Image”

The modern soldier uses a variety of offensive weapons and defensive body armor. Besides weapons, the soldier wears helmets and bullet proof vests among other protective devices. Helmets protect the head, while the vests protect the heart. A battle rages for our hearts and minds. Both seen and unseen forces are trying to capture ourContinue reading “Full Armor”

The artist creates something beautiful where there was once only a blank canvas or a block of marble. The writer creates awe inspiring music or stories from a blank page. God created the universe out of emptiness with only His words. God formed you and I with specific plans and purposes for our lives. AtContinue reading “Something Beautiful”

Have you ever been looking for something and can’t find it, but someone else quickly finds it in plain sight? Or have you ever watched a movie for the second time and seen things that you completely missed the first time? Perhaps you have noticed something along your way to work one day that youContinue reading “In Plain Sight”