Author Archives: Jim Gleason

There is some debate about warehouse stores. Some people don’t like them. But most of us appreciate the values that are available. Why just get something you need or want, when you can get a lot of the items you want? Why just get a gallon of ice cream when the warehouse store sells fiveContinue reading “God’s Warehouse”

We are familiar with the concept of memorial stones. Stones are carved out and engraved to remember loved ones who have passed. Oftentimes plaques are attached to large stones and placed at the site of historical events. Sometimes stones are engraved with information on businesses occupying a particular location. As I get older, memories playContinue reading “Altars to Remember”

We babysat our 3 year old granddaughter this morning. She is so full of energy, always moving and always excited. But, what caught my attention was her sense of wonder about everything around her. To her, everything is new and worth investigating. Even the smallest toy or shortest book is filled with amazing substances. IContinue reading “Sense of Wonder”

I am certainly not a fashion designer, but I know that you don’t wear a swimsuit and sandals to a black-tie event. If you go to one of these soirees you will need to be prepared. You will have to obtain a formal dress or tuxedo, some nice shoes, and the proper accessories. If youContinue reading “Appropriate Apparel”

“Be all you can be”, “Live the American Dream”, “You can be or do anything you work hard enough to accomplish”, and “You are special” are motivational expressions that we hear a lot in our culture. We are a society of individualists who believe that we have the right to do and be what weContinue reading “Rights, or Wrong”