Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Who is the smartest person you know? Whose counsel do you trust? Is it a family member? Could it be a teacher or school counselor? Perhaps you trust the wisdom of a statesman, politician, government official, or popular celebrity. If your answer falls in any of these categories or is even any human, you willContinue reading “One Nation”

It is pretty easy to find recordings and videos of people responding to some perceived injustice with loud voices of displeasure, often including outrageous threats. These people are out of control and extremely overreacting. They feel that they have been wronged and they want the situation rectified immediately and to their satisfaction. Somehow they believeContinue reading “Louder Than Necessary”

Why don’t our actions always line up perfectly with our values and ideals? I believe it is because of what we allow to occupy our private thoughts. What comes to us through our senses, will activate our actions, if we ruminate our thoughts upon them. Constant lascivious thoughts, fed by advertising and media, will eventuallyContinue reading “Eyes of Integrity”

As an adult I have moved from place to place often. Since I am extremely introverted, making friends has been difficult. I don’t know much about friendship development, but I do know that I must enter new relationships with a humble attitude. Starting off with self-centered speech and a know-it-all attitude never gets me far.Continue reading “New Surroundings”

Fresh fallen snow is covering almost everything in our area. Everything seems to be spotless and pure. It is a beautiful sight. Unfortunately, the snow turns to mush and quickly becomes quite filthy. The slush attaches itself to everything. Cars pick up the slush on the road and appear muddy. Clothes and shoes are quicklyContinue reading “Spotless”