As we go through life, there will be times when we do some kindness for another person and yet do not receive kindness or thanks in return. But if we only do these kindnesses because we expect something in return, we will miss out on blessing people and the blessing of knowing that we helped.Continue reading “Pay It Forward”
Author Archives: Jim Gleason
Sacrificial Offering
In Process
Imagine you one of the world’s greatest artists. You in the process of creating your masterpiece. Someone catches a glimpse of your work during the initial stages. They mention that this creation doesn’t seem to match up with the beauty of your previous works. But they aren’t seeing the final work as you do withinContinue reading “In Process”
Not Worth Comparison
Built Up
If money was no object and you were building a house, you would want to use the best designs and materials. Therefore, you would carefully choose who to work with and where to obtain the necessary materials. You would also, carefully oversee the building to make sure every step was performed by the highest standards.Continue reading “Built Up”
Living Stones
Unafraid of Bad News
Most of us have experienced times when we were afraid of some bad news. It could be potential layoffs at work, possible bad news at the doctor’s office, or a general fear of world events. Sometimes, we are able to make plans to work through a solution. But at other times the fears grow asContinue reading “Unafraid of Bad News”
Remembered Forever
Categories
While most people agree that prejudice and bigotry are wrong, we seem to still engage in it from time to time. Most of it is innocent categorizing of people according to age, race, personality habits, and opinions. We take personality tests to learn how to relate to each other, all the while categorizing people asContinue reading “Categories”
Reluctant Retiree 