Author Archives: Jim Gleason

As we look back over our lives, we can see hiw our different hopes defined the various stages of our lives. When we were very young, our hopes were centered around having fun wherever we went. Then our hopes became focused on making the team, the choir, and good grades. After that, we hoped toContinue reading “Hopefulness”

I was just sitting in our living room and saw the landscaping team mowing the lawns of our complex. While I am not always thankful for little things, I was moved to thanksgiving this time. I am thankful that the complex hires a team to care for the landscape. I am thankful that I don’tContinue reading “Thankful for Big and Little Things”

Everywhere we look these days we find division amongst people. The political scene is fraught with deep disagreements. School Boards and parents are increasingly at odds. Our communities are torn apart by differing racial, social and economic viewpoints. Opinions on all sides of the disagreements are shouted down and quickly, but with uninformed prejudices. InContinue reading “Cause For Division”

There seems to be a darkness sweeping over our land and the world. Negative thoughts are taking many people captive and they are losing hope. Some people are enslaved to these thoughts and are lashing out in violence. We hear their stories daily in reports of mass shootings, suicides, wars, and demonstrations. Jesus attributed thisContinue reading “Darkness”

We know how to give good gifts to others. Furthermore, we understand how to give gifts that meet needs in others. If we are able, we don’t withhold some good gift that is needed by someone else, especially our children. The daily news is full of stories of people in need. In addition, we oftenContinue reading “Mercy”