Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Years ago I was trekking in the mountains when it began to rain heavily. We immediately turned back, but we had miles to go. At one point the trail ended at a muddy road. It was slippery, so I jumped down to the road. Unfortunately I sunk into the mud up to my knees. IContinue reading “Stuck In the Mud”

Jesus often said,”The Kingdom of God is at hand.” We don’t live under a monarchy, so we have trouble understanding His words. Generally in a kingdom, the king issues commands to his servants and to the general population. Besides expecting complete obedience to his commands, the king rewards servants and his subjects for faithfully performingContinue reading “Faithfulness Rewarded”

I have taken several treks in the Himalayan Mountains. On these treks we always saw porters carrying large quantities of supplies. They would put the supplies in large baskets called dokos and strap them to their heads. They carried huge loads up and down the trails. Without the porters, mountain villages wouldn’t have access toContinue reading “Rest for Our Souls”

My enemies come against me every day. They seek to discourage and destroy me. I am not talking about physical enemies and battles. I am speaking about enemies like anger, fear, worry, loneliness, hate, judgment, selfishness, and disappointment. My enemies want me to fight them in my own strength, because they know that I amContinue reading “The Battle Belongs to the Lord”

I grew up and lived most of my life in Southern California. Therefore I am fully aware of what it feels like to experience an earthquake. There are two types of quakes, one that feels like you are in a boat going over ocean waves. The other type is a sharp jolt or series ofContinue reading “Earthquake”