Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Many times I have been at work and under the pile of things I need to do immediately. Everything seems to have a short deadline and I have so few hours to do it. Other times I have been at home and it seems like every child has one or more emergencies that I needContinue reading “The Flood”

As I hike through the many forests in our area, I have wondered about the numerous fallen trees that I see. I am not surprised to see fallen trees after a significant storm, but what about all the trees that fall at other times. I have read that poor soil conditions, flooding, insect infestation, andContinue reading “Fallen Trees”

We live in a senior community, so it is not unusual for us to observe those who have recently lost a loved one. The grief they share is natural and an expression of love for the departed. We, ourselves, experienced this grief recently with the loss of a beloved aunt. In our lives we experienceContinue reading “Good Grief”

Sometimes we miss opportunities simply because it is not the right time for us. Sometimes we can’t do what we want to do because we are not in the right place. It can be frustrating to lose out on good opportunities because these circumstances prohibit our participation. God offers us opportunities for which there areContinue reading “Right Time, Right Place”

One Christmas we bought our sons remote control cars. As was my custom, I had to make sure the toys worked before Christmas. So I took the cars across the street to a church parking lot. I used the remote control to make the cars speed through my imaginary race course. It was fun butContinue reading “Remote Control”