Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Our weather has been brutal lately. We’ve had several systems come through the area, dumping snow and bringing frigid temperatures. This has obviously affected my walking regimen. Fortunately our complex has a workout room with a treadmill. I still walk outside some, but I have to be especially careful. Even a thin layer of snowContinue reading “Stand True”

In my lifetime, I have been a child, son, student, graduate, husband, father, grandfather, business manager, teacher, bank teller, clerk, internal auditor, janitor, statistical clerk, and missionary. All of these were titles given to me by others. But none of these titles really describe who I am or was at the time. They only partiallyContinue reading “Job Titles Are Not Who We Are”

Jesus told His disciples, “and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” So, according to Jesus, one way to distinguish truth from lies is in the freedom truth gives us. If we believe something that is false, we become bound by its lies, to live by them and protect them.Continue reading “Distinguishing Truth From Falsehood”

They used to say that you could tell what a person values by looking at their checkbook. In other words, what people spend their money on reflects their interests and priorities. I realize that this saying does not have the same impact today when checkbooks are not used much, but the truth remains that weContinue reading “A Look Into the Checkbook of Life”

A defendant stands before the judge awaiting punishment for the despicable crimes he committed. He still wears the dirty clothes that bear the marks of his crimes. The criminal has been found guilty. He deserves the death penalty. Before the judge can make his judgment, another man enters the courtroom. This man is impeccably dressedContinue reading “A Higher Court”