Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Raising our voices can be a sign that something good is happening. But it can also result from an unpleasant experience. A sports fan loudly cheers when his team scores, but also harshly scolds his team’s mistakes. Crowds scream allegiance to their favorite personalities and performers, but loudly rebuke those that they disagree with. WeContinue reading “Lifting Our Voices”

Now that I am retired my wardrobe has been simplified. I no longer need the dress shirts and ties for work. I don’t need a suit for special occasions. Most of the time I wear a t-shirt and jeans. I feel free from the constricting clothes of formality and business. Before retiring, I prepared forContinue reading “Dressed and Ready to Go”

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”