Author Archives: Jim Gleason

Sometimes we desire something just because it looks good and we think that it will meet some need we have. Other times we just want something out of greed and selfishness. In the Bible, Judges 14 tells a story about Sampson, the strong man. You have probably heard the famous story of Sampson and Delilah.Continue reading “Right In Our Eyes”

Each morning I get up early and walk seven to nine miles. I like to vary my route, but even at that, there are just a few places to walk at that time of day. I counter the potential drudgery of walking the same places by walking on beautiful nature trails. The scenery takes myContinue reading “Drudgery”

I majored in Mathematics in college. It sounds boring, doesn’t it. That may be, but I liked the fact that a correct answer could be determined for every problem. Solutions are found by taking defined steps to find the answer. Unfortunately, our world does not operate like Mathematics. For every problem, we are offered aContinue reading “Finding Truth”

A year ago I had a number of trips on public sidewalks, causing me to fall. Fortunately, I didn’t injure myself seriously, only minor scrapes and damage to my pride. Each time I simply did not see the raised portion of the sidewalk and caught my feet on it. Have you ever noticed that weContinue reading “Stumbling Blocks”

One day I was traveling with friends in a van to the Kathmandu Airport. Unfortunately, it was a day of widespread demonstrations in Nepal’s capital. At a busy intersection the van was suddenly surrounded by angry demonstrators. They refused to let the van move and we weren’t sure whether they intended to violently attack us.Continue reading “Engulfed”