Author Archives: Jim Gleason

When I go out to eat, I usually order water to drink. But for some reason, when I get home I feel like I need something else to drink. Water just does not satisfy my thirst. In the same way, some foods do not satisfy my hunger, at least for long. If I eat eggsContinue reading “Truly Filled”

We understand the concept of ownership from a very young age. A young child freely exclaims “Mine” when another child begins to play with his toy. We proudly declare that we bought and own a new car, although in many cases the title is still held by someone else. We make the same ownership declarationContinue reading “Certificate of Ownership”

If we don’t know the way, we consult GPS. If we don’t know the meaning, we read a dictionary or thesaurus. If we don’t know the reason, we read a book or talk to the source. If we don’t know how, we go to the instructions. If we don’t understand, we look for wise counsel.Continue reading “Don’t Know? Look It Up!”

We have all seen illusionists levitate their assistants. The assistant lays on a table and is put into a mystical trance while the illusionist moves his or her hands. The assistant moves skyward until the illusionist seems to stop the progress upward. Then the illusionist takes a hoop and moves it around the assistant’s bodyContinue reading “Raised Up”

Have you ever been in a conversation when you are thinking, “I really don’t care about what they are saying”? I sure have. I try to keep listening politely, but my heart wants to go somewhere else, anywhere else. I know that attitude is unkind and selfish, and I want to do better. What doesContinue reading “Politely Listening”