Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Supply Chain

For many of us, the first time that we ever thought of the supply chain occured during the peak of the pandemic. Suddenly, many of the things we used every day we not available, because the supply chain could not provide them. Malachi 3:10 says, “Bring the tithe into the storehouse, that there may beContinue reading “Supply Chain”

Kinsmen Redeemer

In OId Testament times, someone called a kinsmen redeemer would pay a price or ransom to buy back or free someone from a debt, bondange, or obligation, thus restoring their rights and avenging their wrongs. Jesus redeems humanity from bondage to sin through His death on the cross, paying the ultimate ransom to secure spiritualContinue reading “Kinsmen Redeemer”

Walk Upright

As I have said before, I walk a lot of nature trails. I enjoy being outdoors and seeing God’s creation. I mostly hike along well-worn paths. Occasionally, I will veer off onto a side path to see something interesting. The side path always presents some obstacles in the form of insecure footholds and bushes thatContinue reading “Walk Upright”

Weakest Link

The decisions that we make on a moment-by-moment basis influence our thoughts and actions in the future. We can purchase a chain at a hardware store. Chain strength is graded and depends on the weakest link in the chain. If a chain has a particularly weak link that the strength of the whole chain isContinue reading “Weakest Link”

What I Want To Do

I see a spreading movement in our culture that people do whatever they want to do. They feel like no limitations should be placed on them and their actions, but at the same time, they seek to put limitations on the actions of others. These people may claim to be “sovereign citizens” for whom theContinue reading “What I Want To Do”