Author Archives: Jim Gleason

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”

It is amazing how far we will go to look good. We buy expensive clothes with the best labels. We purchase high end body products and spend a lot of time in front of a mirror. Sometimes we undergo surgery to remove our embarrassing areas and enhance other features. We spend hours on social mediaContinue reading “Outside or Inside”

An advocate is someone who publicly supports a particular cause. I have needed someone to be an advocate for me on occasion. Whether it be defending me against a false accusation, pleading for mercy for something I did do, or seeking some reward, I have greatly appreciated the person who has been willing to supportContinue reading “Speaking on Our Behalf”

We see extremely talented people in all walks of life. Videos are posted of extraordinary skills. The media makes heroes of people accomplishing amazing things. We work with, live with and certainly know people that are very gifted in certain areas. The problem comes with the attitudes of many gifted people. Do they pound theirContinue reading “Using Our Talents”

This morning I am experiencing an anxious feeling. There is no event or concern that is driving this feeling. I don’t normally feel like this. What could be causing this uneasiness? Colossians 3:15 says, “And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And beContinue reading “Got Peace?”