Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Recently, I have had two heart procedures, a heart catheterization and a heart ablation. The first was done to determine if I had any blockages. The second procedure was done to correct an irregular heart rhythm. Thankfully, I haven’t yet gotten to the point where I need a heart transplant or artificial heart. But GodContinue reading “Heart Surgery”

Even though we are in the middle of summer, my thoughts turned to spring, the season of revival. Baseball returns with hopes for our favorite team. Flowers sprout and declare a multicolored renewal of life. Trees regain their leafy splendor. After the cold of winter, we all get to go outside and enjoy the freshContinue reading “Revive Us Again”

Home Improvement shows trumpet the glory of house remodeling. In an hour or less the hosts take the dull, dreary, or just plain awful looking and turn it into its former glory or a whole new beautiful appearance. First comes the demolition, or removing the bad. Then the glorious new appearance is built. Of course,Continue reading “Restoration”

While watching sports at any level, we have all seen the athlete who seeks personal glory over team honors. They hog the ball and take all the shots without regard for the success of the team. When they score, they begin a well choreographed act that brings attention to themselves and ignores the well-played contributionsContinue reading “Glory Hog”

Roman soldiers carried a shield large enough to protect them from head to toe against the onslaught of enemy arrows. The shields were also soaked with water to extinguish fiery arrows. Although we are not acquainted with this type of shield, we do employ different ones today. Police officers, who serve and protect us, areContinue reading “Modern Day Shields”