Author Archives: Jim Gleason

As an adult I have moved from place to place often. Since I am extremely introverted, making friends has been difficult. I don’t know much about friendship development, but I do know that I must enter new relationships with a humble attitude. Starting off with self-centered speech and a know-it-all attitude never gets me far.Continue reading “New Surroundings”

Fresh fallen snow is covering almost everything in our area. Everything seems to be spotless and pure. It is a beautiful sight. Unfortunately, the snow turns to mush and quickly becomes quite filthy. The slush attaches itself to everything. Cars pick up the slush on the road and appear muddy. Clothes and shoes are quicklyContinue reading “Spotless”

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”