Author Archives: Jim Gleason

When we pass through a tunnel, it is dark and we can’t wait to get through the tunnel to the light. We do the same thing mentally. Sometimes we are taken to a dark place in our minds and we are eager to see the light. Depression may afflict us or we may become virtuallyContinue reading “Turn the Lights On”

I live in Indiana and it is winter. Contrary to popular belief, that doesn’t mean that it is always cold and snowy. The weather is variable, sometimes very cold and other times just cold. The snow comes and goes. It covers everything for a while, but sun and above freezing temperatures often melt the snowContinue reading “Midwestern Weather”

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”