Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Don’t you just hate it when you open a container and the contents do not match the packaging? How about when you order something online and eagerly await its delivery, but what you receive is far less desirable than what you thought you ordered. Despite truth in advertising laws and agreed upon ethics, the differencesContinue reading “Truth in Advertising”

I am such an introvert that whenever we need to call a business or a doctor’s office, I ask my wife to make the call. I don’t really want to talk to strangers about something I want or need. My wife, on the other hand, usually doesn’t mind talking to strangers and making our requestsContinue reading “Intercession”

It is common, in some parts of the world, for storekeepers to have various pricing levels based upon the storekeeper’s preferences. For instance, the lowest price is given to family members. The next lowest price is given to people of close association. The more remote the association between storekeepers and customers, the higher the price.Continue reading “Differing Prices”

Generally, stubbornness is not regarded as a good quality to have. Stubborn people are usually shunned socially because people feel that they are hard to deal with. They are resistant to change and ideas. This quality inhibits growth in business and job opportunities, as well. However, stubbornness in some areas is a good characteristic. WhenContinue reading “Good Stubbornness”

When I looked at the news this morning, the first thing I noticed was that Congress argued with each other late into the night. Partisan disputes seem to be the norm these days. Everyone is holding onto their personal agendas and ideologies at the expense of the common good. James 4:1-2 says, “What causes quarrelsContinue reading “Wisdom That is Peaceable”