Author Archives: Jim Gleason

What would happen to a quarterback if his team lined up without blockers? He would be sacked in a very short period of time. What would happen if a baseball team took the field with only a pitcher and catcher? The opposing team would score runs endlessly, if they could hit the ball. What wouldContinue reading “No Defense”

Pregnant women are said to possess a glow. Brides display a special radiance on their wedding day. Children’s faces light up when they see the presents under the tree on Christmas morning. We all show gratitude in our countenance for special events and gifts. Fear wipes away radiance from our faces. Instead of joy, weContinue reading “Radiance”

Proverbs 16:3 says, “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” This simple strategy works all the time and in every situation. That’s because it is a promise of the God who never fails. Have you ever tried something and it worked wonderfully, only to try the same thing again atContinue reading “Simple Strategy”

I am old and sometimes I look squarely in the eye of my mortality. I wonder what my legacy be? What will people remember about my life and say about me when I am gone? Will they only think about my failings? Or will some good qualities come to mind? If an honest epitaph isContinue reading “What Will Be Said About Me”

I have felt sad since I woke up this morning. As far as I can determine, I have no reason for this feeling. I am not sick. Nothing has recently gone wrong. I am not facing a bad, or even busy, day. I don’t have a sense of impending doom. I just feel sad. IContinue reading “Gloomy Day”