Author Archives: Jim Gleason

As I took my morning hike I looked up and saw a cloud covered sky. In some ways that was disappointing for me. I love to see the moon, stars, and planets while I hike. But, of course, clouds do serve many good purposes. They often bring the rain that nourishes the earth and crops.Continue reading “Head in the Clouds”

A serious art student goes to a master artist to learn the intricacies of fine art. A carpentry apprentice learns the skills of the trade from one with knowledge drawn from experience. An athlete with great potential seeks the best coaching to refine his abilities. These novices seek to learn from the best so thatContinue reading “Learn From the Master”

I can’t believe how many reality courtroom television shows there are. Rather than passing out honest justice, these judges are mostly just entertainers. The litigants on these shows care less about equity than getting their 15 minutes of fame, even at the price of their dignity. Romans 14:10-11 says, “Why do you pass judgment onContinue reading “Improper Judgment”

Wherever we go, we must use country roads to get to our destination. These country roads inevitably pass numerous farms. Some farmers have planted beans, but most have planted corn in our area. One fundamental truth in farming is that whatever you sow, come harvest time, that is what you will reap. You can’t plantContinue reading “Whatever We Sow”

When we go on a trip, my wife is in charge of directions. She closely monitors her map program on her phone, but she also likes to read paper maps at the same time. She gets some kind of thrill from discerning the directions we should take and making sure that we go the correctContinue reading “God’s Highway”