Author Archives: Jim Gleason

I know nothing about precious gems. I have never held one in my hands, let alone owned one. I would not be able to identify a real diamond as opposed to a fake one. The Bible gives us lots of ways to identify a true believer in Jesus Christ. Lots of people claim to beContinue reading “Precious and Real”

Have you ever listened to someone speaking to you while you’re wondering, “What are they talking about?” That is happening to me more and more frequently these days. To my knowledge, it all started when we returned from living in Nepal for eight years. While we were gone so many things developed in American cultureContinue reading “Understanding”

My wife claims to have been taught to be frugal by her mother. It is a good and admirable attribute to possess. I will admit, however, that sometimes frugality irks me. You see, frugality is applied even when it causes inconvenience or more effort. We have to squeeze the last little bit out of theContinue reading “Waste Not”

I always wanted to invent something that would benefit mankind. The problem is that I am just too lazy to do the work necessary for inventions. Also I wouldn’t like all the trial and error, mostly error, that good inventions require. Occasionally I had an idea for a new device, but never followed through. BeingContinue reading “Invention”

In Matthew 25 Jesus tells the story of a wealthy landowner. The landowner was going away on a journey. Before leaving, he called his stewards to himself. To one steward he entrusted a large amount of money. To another he entrusted a moderate amount of money. But to a third steward he entrusted a smallContinue reading “Trustworthy”