Author Archives: Jim Gleason

This morning I faced a decision. Should I do my usual long morning walk or should I take a day off? We planned to participate in a workday at a home for women recovering from addictions. I knew that if I walked, I would not have the necessary energy to fully dedicate myself to theContinue reading “Good Verses Best”

When was the last time you were astonished by something you witnessed? Maybe it was a magic trick. Perhaps it was the birth of your child or grandchild. Perhaps it was simply someone doing something that surprised you. Or it could have been some extraordinary act of kindness. A child can be astonished by theContinue reading “God’s Majesty”

When I think of comfort, I think about my recliner. I love to sit back with a book or a game on television. My head is laid back and my feet lifted up. To add to the comfort, most likely I will have my favorite snack and a cold drink. When God speaks about comfortContinue reading “Life From a Recliner”

Lately I have been in a lot of situations where I sensed that what I have to say is better left unsaid. My wife said something that I understood to be a criticism of me. Immediately I thought of a good comeback, but then realized that she was right, at least partially. My retort wouldContinue reading “Better Left Unsaid”

We spend an inordinate amount of time on how we look. We dress ourselves with the finest clothes we can afford, style our hair with the latest look, whiten and straighten our teeth, cover imperfections, put on gobs of makeup and even adorn ourselves with flashy jewelry. Today, it is also fashionable to decorate ourContinue reading “Dressed for Glory”