Author Archives: Jim Gleason

In our world today we find numerous leaders violating human rights, destroying lives, and serving themselves rather than the people that they claim to serve. These leaders acquire huge fortunes while their people starve and are denied basic needs. Many are dying of malnutrition or at the hands of violence. Even in our country, someContinue reading “Fundamental Principle of Leadership”

Have you ever had an occasion to wait eagerly for something in the mail or a delivery? Perhaps you waited for some big check that was needed to pay bills. Or maybe you anticipated a package of something you ordered online or a gift someone purchased for you. The anticipation builds until the expectation isContinue reading “Waiting for Something Good”

My wife and I live in Indiana, primarily to be close to two of our children and five of our grandkids. We try to visit our other son’s family as often as we can. One of our favorite things to do is enjoy the sports, music programs, and other events that our grandkids participate in.Continue reading “Delighting in Others”

I am currently in the land of oil refineries. They seem to be everywhere. Yet the price of gasoline is as high as it is back home. With these high gasoline prices, I fantasize about being able to drive up to a pump, fill up my tank, and the merchant giving me the gas forContinue reading “Free Energy”

We have been working on hurricane disaster relief for four days. It is very strenuous work and we are very tired at the end of each day. But we are also very glad. We are helping people out in their time of crisis. Many have no other place to turn. In this area, relief organizationsContinue reading “Tired But Glad”