Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Our natural inclination is to exact revenge when we are harmed. If someone cuts us off in traffic, we want to cut them off. If someone embarrasses us, we want to cook up some scheme to embarrass them. If someone takes something from us, we will find a way to take something more valuable fromContinue reading “Evil Done to Us”

As I write this, wildfires are consuming large portions of land in the western United States and in Europe. Dry landscapes and weather make the conditions susceptible to the spread of these fires. Unfortunately, lives are lost or forever altered as the fires move. As I have gotten older, I have noticed that I amContinue reading “Consuming Fire”

We all know how to give gifts. Motivated by kindness and love we consider what the recipient wants or needs. Then we shop around for just the right one. Often we spend time wrapping the gift to be attractive. At just the right moment we present the gift, looking forward to the joy expressed byContinue reading “Irrevocable”

It takes courage to stand up for what is right. When we take such a stand, we may look around and find that no one is standing with us. Then it is easy for others to attack us. We have put ourselves in the line of fire. II Samuel 23 tells us about Eleazar. HeContinue reading “Line of Fire”

I am still weak from my battle with COVID a couple weeks ago. I can’t do some of the things that I routinely did before. But even on my best days there are many things that I cannot do. I don’t have enough strength to do some things or enough wisdom to do other things.Continue reading “Far Greater”

A qualified pest inspector looks for evidence of termites or conditions that termites use to damage a building. Rotting wood or water saturated wood are often breeding grounds for these pests. If left untreated the structure of the building can become compromised or sections of the building destroyed. An untrained eye is unaware of theContinue reading “Termites of the Soul”