Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Wholehearted Search

I admit that when I am looking for something around the house, my search is usually halfhearted. If I don’t find it immediately, I know that my wife can and will. She knows where every little thing is. She will find, what I can’t, because my search is dependent upon her. Deuteronomy 4:29 says, “ButContinue reading “Wholehearted Search”

Wanting To Be Great

The world tells us that we should promote ourselves to become great. Now, social media is full of self-promoters spouting all sorts of foolishness and doing all kinds of foolish acts. God has a different standard for leadership. In Matthew 20:26-28 Jesus says, “It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be greatContinue reading “Wanting To Be Great”

Waiting For Help

Have you ever asked someone for help but got tired of waiting for their help to come, so you proceeded without their help. We do this with God. We ask for help or wisdom but then get frustrated in waiting for the answer to our prayer and just move forward on our own. Ezra andContinue reading “Waiting For Help”

Do Unto Others

When our children are fighting with each other, we try to get them to understand the other person’s story. Understanding leads to empathy and then to compassion. Peter wanted Jesus to give him permission to withhold forgiveness. In Matthew 18, Jesus told the story of a worker who had his large debt forgiven, but cruellyContinue reading “Do Unto Others”

Justice and Mercy

When the judicial system fails to meet our standards for justice, we are frustrated, especially when we have been personally impacted by the crime. Protestors often flood the streets with marches and signs when a verdict is deemed unjust. However, we have a completely different view when we are the offenders. Then, we want mercyContinue reading “Justice and Mercy”