Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Merchants have made it easy for us to buy their products or services. We can use a credit or debit card by inserting it into a machine, swiping it through the machine, or simply tapping the card or phone on the machine. Of course, we can also pay cash or purchase the items online byContinue reading “A High Price”

How many times per day are you the recipient of encouraging words? Personally, I cannot recall the last time someone gave me an encouraging word. Why do we hear so little encouragement? The opposite seems to be true. I hear a lot of criticism, not just directed toward me, but seemingly toward almost everyone. WeContinue reading “Encouraging Words”

Have you ever put your efforts into something you truly desired, only to find that this achievement was disappointing? Maybe you eagerly sought the perfect job, only to realize that this work was not fulfilling. Perhaps you sought a relationship with a specific person, only to discover that they were not the kind of personContinue reading “Misdirected”

When children are young, good parents teach their children to say “Thank you!” Saying “Thanks” for gifts and kindnesses received is considered a customary and polite response. Children should be taught this behavior as a matter of respect and gratitude. It is a taught behavior because it does not come naturally to us. Giving thanksContinue reading “Sacrifice of Thanksgiving”

When I look in a mirror, I am surprised by my appearance. Somehow I am older, more bald, frailer, and not nearly as good looking as I think that I am during the day. When I am interacting with people, I view myself a certain way and think that I am communicating certain things. However,Continue reading “Look in the Mirror”