Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Over 20 years ago, a scandal broke out at the Little League World Series. Coaches and parents conspired to alter birth records so that players older than the limit could play. The coaches were banished from the Little League and several leagues in the area were dissolved. Players and coaches from the area are stillContinue reading “Family Name”

Over the last couple years the federal government has issued stimulus checks to many citizens. The checks were meant to stimulate the economy by encouraging people to purchase goods and services. Businesses were also issued checks with the intent of keeping these businesses open during difficult times. God issues us stimulus checks in the formContinue reading “Stimulus Checks”

I Corinthians 1:27-29 says, “But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no humanContinue reading “God Chooses, But You Have a Choice”

It is an annual rite of summer in the Midwest to have roads blocked for repairs. Winter takes its toll on the streets every year, requiring a aggressive repair schedule in summer. Our city has taken road repair very seriously this year. Many streets are blocked off and it has become difficult to get toContinue reading “Road Repair”

A lot of trains pass through our area daily. This area is sometimes called the crossroads of America, because so many goods are carried through here. These trains are spread longer than a mile in length and have three or more engines to keep them moving. They rely on the engineers, communications, and tracks toContinue reading “Trains”