Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Recently the story of 21 members of a mission team held captive in Haiti was in the news. The captors wanted a ransom of millions of dollars for the release of the hostages. As I recall, the demand amounted to one million dollars per hostage. That got me thinking about the value of a humanContinue reading “A Life’s Ransom”

I spent the day watching my grandson wrestle for his high school again. The top wrestlers in the area competed. I have learned something watching this sport. Wrestlers need to be continually alert and focused. One small moment of inattention can lead to disastrous consequences. In that moment the opponent can take advantage of theContinue reading “Always Ready”

Our family is making plans to gather in Atlanta this spring. Some have already made flight arrangements. We are looking into hotels in coordination with activities we plan to engage in. One son’s family will come from California. Another son’s family is deciding whether to fly or drive from this area, while we plan onContinue reading “My Plans”

Have you ever said something that someone misunderstood and it was blown way out of proportion? Or have you heard something and did not respond properly? Sometimes words or phrases can be misunderstood and then wrong conclusions are drawn. The same is true for actions. We are not very good judges of other people’s intentionsContinue reading “What Does That Mean?”

Yesterday was Christmas. Today we reenter into real life. All the presents have been opened, all the thank yous have been given, and all the joy has been spread. How can we make the following days meaningful and continue to receive blessings? In Matthew 6:33 Jesus is quoted as saying, “But seek first the kingdomContinue reading “Opening Gifts”